When Kate and I began dreaming about pigs, pork artisans, farmers and recipes, my mind started going a thousand miles and hour. Where does one start and even a worse dilemma, where does one stop? I knew where to start, that was easy, at the Central Market where I do have the choice of Nose…
Perle ai Porci
I adore old sayings in Italy. Many have similar sayings in English. In the bible, Jesus, at the sermon on the mount, says ” Don’t cast your pearls before swine”.Italians say ” Non dare le perle ai porci”. Actually I adore the idea of pigs wearing pearls. The image tickles me. This has always…
Metello
My neighbor Metello and his San Giovese Today is the beginning of the vendemmia. All my neighbors have been giving me grapes, seems to be a competition on who’s are the best. My real next door neighbors. Vasco and Donatella, gave me some fabulous table grapes. Metello, who sold me his aunt’s house, took time…