Vacanza Italiano!

I took so many photos in Italy -- which is pretty typical for me on a trip. But this...this was a trip of a lifetime for a chef.  The pictures are just to take a little bit back with me. The memories are embedded deep in my brain and my soul, but the photos make them seem vibrant and still alive.   I posted social medial shots all along the way.  But, below are just a few that I shot with my real camera. If you click on them, you can see an enlarged version. I haven't edited them at all because that would delay their posting by several weeks. This is just a small taste.  Mangia!

Parmagiano reggiano factory. a beauty in Modena

parm grade 1

curing prosciutto legs in Modena

balsamico DOP!

"a light lunch"

mortadella stuffed chicken

quite possibly the most fun engaging tour guide on the face of the earth: Alessandro at Italian Food Days

Antinori: the vegetarian entree. Badia e Passignano

edible landscapes

insalata arancia in Bologna

tortelli in Brodo

our driveway

stuffed zucchini blossoms at Tre Porte in Castellina in Chianti

Samantha's best meal: pecorino zuppa with gnocchi

saffron risotto. sigh

a pecorino shop in Piena

truffle linguini

the famous Chianina breed somewhere in Chianti region

just one of many of our porcini bruschettas in Siena

cut from the villa garden

on the canals of Venezia

from the boat to our plate: Spaghetti al Vongole

pretty much