Only if invited for an informal meal in a family coming from the South. Infinite variations.
‘Pizza rustica’, a family recipe
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Wherever you can, ‘pomodori al riso’
Not the most usual meal to find around Italy and seldom good in restaurants. Nice marriage between Northern rice and Southern tomatoes. But the secret is in the herbs.
In Bologna, the ‘piadina’
This one with ‘stracchino’, Parma ham and rucola. Piadina is rather from Romagna, but also good in Emilia.
Half of ‘bistecca alla fiorentina’
In Florence, one needs to try the ‘fiorentina steak’. This one, got ‘ Da Mario’ was just half of it and absolutely worth the visit.
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.
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