Last night I was at a dinner and someone brought their first pressing of central Tuscan EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). Despite (??) a miserable summer but a better autumn the quality was astounding and the vivid green colour was spectacular. The only thing missing was some Tuscan bread to sop it...
From today until May 1 there is the 20th Festival of the Wild Boar and Pizza at Pontassieve which is a short train ride from Florence.
You can taste wild boar with pappardelle, polenta and tortelli (a sort of ravioli) as well as pizza with wild boar. Wild boar salsiccia (sausage) is also...
In Florence this weekend and there is the 9th Edition of the Ice Cream festival. Today, April 21, and tomorrow in Piazzale Michelangelo there are many stands where you can taste some of the best ice creams produced in Italy by true artisans.
YUMMY!
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