Emilia-Romagna – Italy’s Heartland of Ingredients
Think of your favorite Italian ingredients…pasta, olive oil,
parmesan, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, and cured meats. These are the cornerstones of Italian cuisine and they are what make Emilia-Romagna one of the most important gastronomic regions of Italy. Italians have an innate sense of place. Land is of utmost importance as the source of ingredients for their century’s old recipes. It is the root of their heritage and their cuisine – an expression of local values.
This week’s menu showcases these mainstays and more of Italian regional cooking and brings me back to some fun memories as a young American roughing it in the Italian Apennines.