It’s a wrap. 3 days, 37 recipes, uncountable cans of tomatoes, 4 different lasagnas and two very sore feet. A huge grazie to @annakovel for being my cooking and styling wing woman, and to @lorenzopoli and @super_washh for another great shoot together. And to Monisha, @bettirosso and @hannawonphoto for all your help. #recipesbecomephotos #cooksonfilm #pomodori
What does a food stylist do? Shop, wash dishes, source out of season ingredients around the place, wash a few more dishes, lug cases of props on regional trains, unpack said cases, cook said ingredients, and the list goes on. My favourite bit is creating recipes using seasonal ingredients, even when that means hunting for them before they hit their prime, and the ‘è troppo presto’ I get from my fruttivendoli. Today: plums.
‘Il mare ci unisce, ma è a tavola che ci conosciamo’. ‘The sea brings us together, but it is at the table that we get to know each other’. Every school in Italy should have a multi cultural food stall, especially in these divisive political times; inclusion is easier where food is involved. We had Sardinian Mostaccioli, Austrian Sacher, Samosa from Bangladesh, Roman Supplì , Chinese dumplings and this was just the start. (I made Sausage Rolls 🇬🇸) #integrationstartshere #inclusion #aroundthetable #lafestadellascuola
L’ infiorata. One of the most special events in the Italian religious/cultural/social calendar that I have ever been part of. Lubriano is an ‘infiorata ‘ town, and one of the most unique because the floral carpet is still created using petals and leaves, all gathered locally, unlike many towns that use colored wood chips. This year the Infiorata falls on Sunday 2nd of June and for a myriad of school and scout commitments we can not be there. Our 2 x 2 plot needs to be filled leaving our house empty for this special weekend would be a semi crime. Please DM if you would like to go, and I’ll provide more info. It’s a comittment, but I’m practically throwing the house in for free.
#infiorata #lubriano #lubrianoinfiorata #uniqueitalianexperiences
