October and early November are chestnut season in Tuscany. For centuries chestnuts were a dietary staple in the mountainous parts of Tuscany, such as the Garfagnana area above Lucca. Chestnuts […]
There is a hushed silence around the table. In turn, each member of the family drizzles a few drops of our just-pressed oil onto a piece of Tuscan bread, and […]
Michele and his parents often repeat the mantra that the secret to good food is cooking with amore e passione. In the family home, elaborate feasts are produced in a […]
