A Firenze – In Florence
Lomellina’s rice
Bought directly from the producer on my way to Pavia. Different kinds for different recipes.
Val d’Aosta products
Fontina, Toma and Raclette bought locally, and the famous Lardo d’ Arnad, “better than the (more famous) lardo di Colonnata”.
This is the path I followed (in red)
I missed the last leg (back to Crest) as I had reached my limits. From Alpenzu Refuge I just walked down to Gressoney.
Plastic men
I am walking in the Alps, today hopefully in front of the Monte Rosa, and I noticed I am the only one dressed with cotton. Everybody else has got this fringe ‘technical’ mountain-wear ultimately made of plastic. Barbarians.
Baita Belvedere: il vitel tonné
The best I have ever tasted. In the photo is not very visible the juicy sauce underneath.
Walking in the mountain
And ‘crespelle alla valdostana’
Sort of salted crepes submerged in melted cheese, coming straight from the oven. Nobody can wait for them to cool a bit. More than one got major palate’s burns. But it was worth it …..
Champoluc, rifugio Ferraro: ‘polenta dei vecchi’
‘Polenta for old people’, it was so good that I finished it before taking a photo…..
NB in July I will travel through Italy from Aosta to Maratea and at each stop will try to find a local specialty to present.
Aosta: the mocetta
Sort of local bresaola, made by beef meat, cutted very thin. In the photo accompanied by tasty ‘fontina’ and fresh focaccia, of course.
NB in July I will travel through Italy from Aosta to Maratea and at each stop will try to find a local specialty to present.
