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Default WTN: ham &Silvaner, pasta w/Lambrusco, clam pie & orange wine

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:32 +0100, Mike Tommasi >
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> Since the summer work brings me to this area twice a month, and I can
> testify that this is definitely the center of food-gravity of Italy.
> Nothing is "diet" around here, just as alcohol transports aroma in wine,
> fat does the same job for food, and therefore acidity is key (in the
> wine, in the balamics...). The ragł alone is worth a trip here. Gnocco
> fritto is definitely addictive. Culatello when properly aged and cut is
> the most delicate charcuterie in the world. The local wines have gone
> through dramatic improvements over the last 10 years, some are very
> interesting. On vilco's recommendation I have tried Medici's high end
> but extremely affordable wine. Even the simple trattorie are good here.



May I ask where "here" is?

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