LIGURIA (week of Jan 23 – Jan 29)
Liguria is the only Italian region that borders with the sea to the
south, the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the east. It benefits from the temperate climate of the Tyrrhenian sea and draws protection from the natural barrier of the mountains preventing the passage of the cold winds from the north.

This climatic factor together with the historic and commercial tradition of Genoa has created a unique gastronomy that harmonizes the products of the sea, the garden and the woods.
There is an exceptionally well balanced harmony between green (vegetables) and blue (fish) made up of delicate balances among which emerge excellent products such as sweet olive oil, the tasty vegetables and the delicate, scented wines.

appetizer (choice of):

salume genovese di sant'olcese e stracchino  genoa salami / stracchino cheese / ligurian onion foccacia

ciupin  fish and tomato broth / stewed fish / parsley / country bread / ligurian olive oil

pasta (choice of):   

gnocchi al pesto  homemade potato dumpling / basil pesto / parmesan

riso venere con gamberoni  black venus rice / shrimp / carrots / tarragon (the rice is black speciality of liguria)

entree (choice of):

capesante con zucchine  sea scallops / green and yellow zucchine / pancetta / herb oil

pollo cinqueterre  marinated roasted chicken / lemon / rosemary / garlic / ligurian tagggiasca olives / roasted potatoes

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