My friend Samin has declared January #beanmonth. In Tuscany, every month is bean month. Tuscans are called mangiafagioli, bean eaters for their large consumption of beans. In Florence, dining out, you mostly find the cannellini beans or if you are lucky the rare zolfini bean. Heading out to Lucca, you really start to see a…
Mangia Fagioli
Florentines are know as bean-eater’s, mangia fagioli. I am still not sure if it is supposed to be a offensive name or a compliment. I was vegetarian for about 7 years and still eat mostly vegetables, but now you can find me at a tripe stand or a butcher’s restaurant when I want meat. I am…
Tito’s Oven-Roasted Tuscan Beans
It is that time of year- fresh beans are appearing in my markets and what I really love is when I find them already shelled. Florentines are called Mangia-fagioli, bean-eaters. Not sure if it is supposed to be offensive, but I adore beans and eaten with rice or grains become a perfect protein and one…