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Italy, Viganella: Dinner at the Casa Vanni’s Restaurant, La Cucina

Posted on December 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

This post that may inspire you

if you miss idea for the dinner. I’ve never eaten as much as during this short stay in Piedmont! Fortunately there is hiking to compensate! Food is excellent.

And our dinner at La Cucina, cooked by the manager of the beautiful Casa Vanni, is just spectacular (photo above)! now I understand why the Slow Food is an Italian concept. Freshness of the ingredients of the valley, fine flavors and generosity.

We feel that our hostess wants to make us happy. The meal is orgiastic with a great presentation and eight dishes! Yes! Hence many giggles, because all three of us feel out just lunch (few hours before in Antrona!). Mamma mia!

For Gourmets, Here Is The Detailed Menu

1. Primosale alla piastra con melassa / Primosale to the plate with melass. 2. Tartina di segale con lardo di Antrona / Rye sandwich with the bacon of Antrona. 3. Fritelle di verdure con passatelli di ricotta Ossolona / Vegetable pancakes with Ossalona ricotta passatelli (not on the pictures). 4. Insalata di farro con ratatouille / Farro salad with ratatouille. 5. Crespelle con ricotta ed erbette di campo / Crepes with ricotta and herbs of the field. 6. Filetto di trota salmonata con peperoni friggitelli / Salmon trout fillet with friggitelli peppers. 7. Tagliere di formaggi nostrani / Platter of local cheeses (not on the pictures). 8. Tortino di cioccolato fondente con cuore morbido / Dark chocolate tart with soft heart. Last picture (below) : the amazing breakfast the next morning! But impossible for me to eat or drink more than a cup of tea (LOL!).

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Italie, Viganella: dîner à la Cucina, le restaurant de Casa Vanni

Posted on December 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

Si vous manquez d’idée en cuisine,

ces photos vous inspireront sûrement. Je n’ai jamais autant mangé que durant ce court séjour au Piémont! Heureusement qu’il y a les randonnées pour compenser! Tout est excellent.

Et notre dîner à la Cucina, cuisiné par la responsable de la superbe Casa Vanni, est juste spectaculaire (photo ci-dessus)! Ce n’est pas pour rien que le slow food est un concept italien. Fraîcheur des ingrédients du pays, finesse des saveurs et générosité.

On sent que notre hôtesse veut nous faire plaisir. Le repas est orgiaque, la présentation soignée : les plats se suivent sans fin. D’où quelques fous rires : nous avons tous les trois, comme l’impression de sortir à peine de table, dixit le déjeuner-banquet d’Antrona quelques heures plus tôt!

Pour les gourmands et gourmets, voici la carte détaillée :

1. Primosale alla piastra con melassa / Primosale à la plaque de pissenlit avec de la mélasse. 2. Tartina di segale con lardo di Antrona / Tartine de seigle avec du lard d’Antrona. 3. Fritelle di verdure con passatelli di ricotta Ossolona / Crèpes de légumes avec des passatelli à la ricotta d’Ossola (pas de photo). 4. Insalata di farro con ratatouille / Salade d’épautre avec de la ratatouille. 5. Crespelle con ricotta ed erbette di campo / Crèpes au fromage ricotta et des herbes de campagne. 6. Filetto di trota salmonata con peperoni friggitelli / Filet de truite saumonée avec des poivrons friggitelli. 7. Tagliere di formaggi nostrani / Plateau de fromages de la région. 8. Tortino di cioccolato fondente con cuore morbido / Gâteau au chocolat noir à l’intérieur moelleux. Dernière photo : superbe petit déjeuner le lendemain matin! Mais impossible pour moi d’avaler plus qu’une tasse de thé (LOL!).

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Italy, Piemonte: The Time Stopped in Tappia

Posted on November 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

After enjoying a long pause of slow food in Anzuno,

we hit the road to other villages, starting with Tappia. No need to go to the other side of the world to feel a change of scenery: the ubiquitous mountains (picture 11), beautiful church with baroque details (pictures 1 & 7), abandoned houses worthy of a movie set … And yes, the time stopped in Tappia!

The verdant dense nature wins on the thick gray stone of the traditional architecture (picture 6, the oldest house in the village). Deserted village with the exception of one family that lives there year-round, producing wine. We hear water trickling, relaxing (pictures 2 & 3). And from Tappia, you can access various walking trails I won’t have the opportunity to discover (pictures 4 & 10)! Already time to leave … To be continued …