Heat

Heat like this reminds me of Southeast Asia. This was an amazing array of different eggplants at the Central Market in Phnom Penh

Pasta alla Gricia

As a kid in Rome the only pasta I paid any attention to was pasta carbonara and pasta alla amatriciana. On a recent trips however I have begun to explore two other classics, cacio e pepe and Gricia. Gricia is just onions sweated out slowly with pancetta or guanciale tossed on the pasta with a bit of Pecorino Romano, black pepper and thats it.

Quince Tart Tatin

brother Nico flipping his home grown Quince tart tatin
the glorious finished product

Salumi

Capocolla in all it's beauty

Teverina Foods

Chianina beef carpaccio w/ our own olive oil, parmigiano and lemon

Funny Vegetables They Grow in Maine

the biggest kohlrabi ever