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Greg and Silvia

Aug 11, 20184 min read

August means: La Salsa!

'Sugo', 'Salsa', 'Passata'. It's probably one of the most defining ingredients of Italian cuisine. From pasta to pizza, 'La Salsa' is a...

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Greg and Silvia

Mar 24, 20184 min read

A Day of Cooking, Food and Family

So, we recently welcomed our very first group of travellers to our new La Lucana Day Experiences here at Agriturismo L'Assiolo. In fact,...

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Greg and Silvia

Feb 28, 20182 min read

'La Pignata' - A Materan Classic

As followers of our blog will know by now, Basilicata and Matera has a rich culinary history and tradition. Our 'cucina povera' or 'poor...

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Greg and Silvia

Feb 20, 20183 min read

Pane di Matera

Italy is famous for food. In fact, many might argue that the Italians proudly reign supreme where matters of gastronomy are concerned....

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Greg and Silvia

Jan 29, 20184 min read

Better than Limoncello...

So you've all heard of 'Limoncello' right? Some of you may even know it by its northern name, 'Limoncino'. It's probably one of Italy's...

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Greg and Silvia

Jan 12, 20182 min read

Peperoni Cruschi - The Secret's Out!

I guess we were never going to keep this little culinary gem to ourselves for very long. However, one of Basilicata's best kept culinary...

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Greg and Silvia

Jan 12, 20181 min read

The Art of the Casaro

Today, in preparation for a small party here at the farm, we got the chance to document our resident 'Casaro' (cheese maker) making fresh...

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