Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Burrata is different when bought fresh near Andria, bread becomes part of the landscape in Altamura, and extra virgin olive oil is easier to understand after driving through the groves around Bitonto, Andria, Fasano or Ostuni. … Leggi tutto
Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Eating a plate of orecchiette in a restaurant is enjoyable; learning how to shape them by hand is different. Burrata tastes even better when you have just watched the curd being stretched. Extra virgin olive oil … Leggi tutto
Puglia is one of those regions where food is not a separate part of the trip. It is woven into almost everything you do. A morning walk through Bari Vecchia can lead past women shaping orecchiette outside their homes; a drive through the Valle d’Itria may end at a butcher shop that turns into a … Leggi tutto