Eating our way through Calabria
The culinary tour ended today but I haven’t been able to add posts or upload any pictures because of the slow internet connection. Everyone on the trip thought it was a success, and the only complaint from them was that I fed them too much food. We did eat it all, tho’, since it was too good to leave on our plates. We all had a wonderful time cooking, foraging for mushroom, visiting various producers, wineries, produce markets, and we even checked out castles and churches along the way.
Check out some of the photos below and the remainder on My Calabria Facebook fan page posted in the Calabria culinary tour 2010 folder album.
Our first day up in the Sila mountains foraging for wild mushrooms:
Do you recognize any of these unusual mushrooms?
Here is our mushroom pick for the day ready for our cooking class:
Below are photos of some of the foods we ate during the tour.
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Rosetta Costantino teaches classes on the cooking of her native Calabria, Italy, and other Southern Italian regions. She has authored My Calabria (nominated for an IACP award) and Southern Italian Desserts (to be published Oct. 2013). more
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Oh wow! Everthing looks so delicious!! I’m so happy to hear that everyone enjoyed the trip. I hope you schedule another one the following year (or soon). I probably wouldn’t mind tagging along myself, since I still have family there (nonno and zio Pietro).
I’m wondering if you made it out to Santa Severina? They also have a beautifully restored castle in the town. You can’t miss it when you’re driving up. I went there with my husband 3 years ago and we both loved it.
I’m going to head over to your FB page and check out the other photos.
ciao ciao
rosa
Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering. Now I am determined to make the olives; I just saw them in my local green grocer. I can remember the taste so well, that full, rich and slightly bitter bite.
Your pics are wonderful; thank you!
Have been waiting to hear how the trip went. Thanks for the news and the pictures.
Rosetta,
What a wonderful tour. Thank you for sharing your exciting travels and cooking class celebrations with us. Buona fortuna!
Rosabela,
Yes we did stop by Santa Severina. I posted a picture of the entire town on Facebook. Beautiful town.
We just returned from our trip to Verbicaro, where my great-grandparents lived long ago. I grew up in San Francisco with my Verbicarese relatives. My husband and I had dinner at La Rondinella in Scalea just a few days ago — fantastic. I came home thinking about taking your holiday cooking class, but found that it’s full! Would love to take part, if there is still room, or if you add an extra day. Looking forward to the new cookbook.
Sandy,
I am glad to hear that you liked La Rondinella in Scalea. I will let you know if I get a cancellation for the Christmas Eve class.
Hi Rosetta
Your pictures are great! Made your “Frisedde” recipe the other day. All I can say is WOW!!! As good as my Grandmothers! Ordered 2 of your cookbooks, now just waiting for there arrival!
Welcome back. Mothers maiden was “Silvestri”.
Mike,
I am happy to hear that the frisedde came out just like your grandmother! Keep the Calabrian traditions alive.
How incredibly beautiful ! I could eat that entire platter of eggplant by myself! : )
So glad you are having a great time and thanks for keeping my memories alive!