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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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Shopping for gifts in Lisbon

Posted on December 2, 2013 | 4 comments

1. EMBAIXADA : The Coming up Portuguese Designers. In a beautiful old palace (see all pictures), you get lost in a maze of rooms, where you discover various areas dedicated to the young Portuguese designers or brands. For the gourmet: I had a crush for the traditional Portuguese products (olive oils, sardines, biscuits …) with a really hype packaging! There are also great notebooks, pads etc… Many original gifts at affordable prices. Very nice coffee in the patio too (photo 3). Praça do Príncipe Real, nº 26.

2. CORK & CO : jewelry in cork and silver. I didn’t know that cork is used as a traditional craft materials in Portugal. Better tell you right away, in a soft version: I do not like cork at all! But a friend took me to this shop selling fashion and home accessoiries with a modern design (lamps, jewels & bags). And I really liked the bracelets that looked like brown leather, with silver! Like what anything can happen! LOL! Rua das Salgadeiras n°6-10, Bairro Alto.

3. ARTESARIA : memories of Lisbon. Yes, it’s true I don’t like souvenirs, but I can make exceptions (LOL)! Starting with this new boutique of Portuguese craft, where I let go my old obsession for notebooks. Notebooks of all sizes. The smaller ones are 2 euros with very cool covers representing the famous heart of Viana do Castelo, Azuleros etc … And you can choose several as a gift. Rua da Rosa, 14E.