I’ve been thinking about doing this post for a little over a year now. Mostly because life has gotten in the way. But also it seemed a bit more tidy to round the series of...Read more → 
Menu from a lunch at Niko Romito’s two Michelin-starred Ristorate Reale in Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Emulsione fredda di manzo e olio con dragoncello e maionese di lamponi (Cold beef emulsion with...Read more → 
Menu from the Michelin-starred Villa Maiella in Guardiagrele, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Pallotte cace e ove (Cheese and eggs balls) Ravioli di burrata allo Zafferano de L’Aquila (Burrata cheese Ravioli with L’Aquila...Read more → 
Menu from a lunch at the Michelin-starred Ristorante Al Metrò at San Salvo Marina in Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Arancini di Riso e Ventricina (Ventricina sausage arancini) Triglia in scapece espresso (Express scapece red mullet) Gnocchi Lattuga di...Read more → 
Menu from a Baccala (salted codfish) dinner at Locanda Manthoné in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): I Ceci di Navelli con quenelle di Baccala mantecato (Chickpeas of Navelli soup with quenelle of creamy codfish) Scaglie di Baccalà con Olive...Read more → 
Menu from a lunch at Ristorante Beccaceci (a renowned seafood restaurant by the Adriatic) at Giulianova Lido in Abruzzo, Italy, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines (rough English translations bold and in brackets): Crudità marinare del nostro mare (Seafood crudités from the sea) Tortino di alici e...Read more →