Farm to table – Lou Hikes?

Busy day pt2 a visit to the Art Agriturismo and the angry Adriatic

As I mentioned previously the weather changed overnight as a front moved through from sunny and warm to sunny and brisk with gusty winds. After the visit to the olive oil mill we then went for lunch to an Agriturismo with an artistic flair. It stands on top of a mountain with a wonderful viewContinue reading “Busy day pt2 a visit to the Art Agriturismo and the angry Adriatic”

Pasta making on a rainy day; And guess what? I found out that we (la famiglia Scudere) cook Abruzzi style LOL.

We started the morning going to the local farmer’s market to buy the ingredients for the days lunch which we were going to create at Fabrizio’s cousin, Rosa’s home along with Fabrizio’s mother Anna Marie. The exterior of the facility was decorated with ceramic tiles, the artwork of which was done by local school children.Continue reading “Pasta making on a rainy day; And guess what? I found out that we (la famiglia Scudere) cook Abruzzi style LOL.”

A visit with “Zia Miranda” and company at the Agriturismo.

This morning we drove roughly 30 minutes into the Abruzzi countryside to an “Agriturismo” an innovation found predominantly, I think, in southern Europe. An Agriturismo is a working farm with a restaurant and or Inn attached as an adjunct business. According to Fabrizzo, the guide/owner of Italia Sweet Italia tours, the agriturismo program was startedContinue reading “A visit with “Zia Miranda” and company at the Agriturismo.”