Regional Italian dishes rely on specialized ingredients like superfino rice to make a characteristically creamy risotto.
She works to change that perception and hits upon two essential points.
First, there is no such thing as Italian cuisine. There are many Italian regional cuisines.
Second, the reverence for fine food in Italy is democratic. The plumber and the professor both appreciate and know good cooking.
Grazie, Sara.
Here’s her article.
I love that fine food is democratic in Italy! I wish the US was the same way!
Ciao, Jess,
Italy is blessed with an ancient culture that respects food.
I wander what’s that …Nouvelle Spanish cuisine??….Boh !!!
Up with “La Cucina Fiorentina”,….Come to Florence and let me know.