Being with Annalisa Tempestini in her home in Resta, Tuscany is like stopping the world and enjoying the very best in flavors: food,wine, and life.
The “home” (former monastery) was started in 1571 by the contractor/mon Martin del Nero. He wrote a prayer in the cement in the basement,blessing the home and the wine to come, and it is STILL recipient of that prayer.
We enjoyed cooking with Annalisa, making Pinci, sauteed fresh harvested artichokes, stuffed zuchinni, foccacia and dried tomato/caper spread. Gelato and dark cherries topped off a PERFECT afternoon.
And of course, a bottle of the legendary Martin del Nero.
Though as busy and stretched as a mom-artist-yoga instructor-writer-cook-winemaker can be, she made us feel her world had stopped for us and our time together.
I wish I could send you the flavors and aromas, or bring back a bottle of them in my suit case. Bella, Anna Lisa, grazie,grazie.
Tags: annalisa, martin del nero, pinci, resta, wine
OMG!!!! I hope you are taking notes, I want to have this mean when you get home!!! You made me very hungry!! 🙂
Hope you found a source for pinci stateside (or do you have to make it from scratch?). Are you playing organs during Holy Week or last Sunday? Now I’m going to have to order a pale Italian meal tonight but the gelato store IS next door………
We have NOT found a source for Pinci stateside. Either have to roll it out by hand or pass…but oh it tastes so good fresh!!!
PS Donna, new recipe for artichokes.
Wow, Annalisa looks a lot like Jonathan!
Oh, I want to be there. Just love reading and dreaming of being with you. Will you cook again when you get home? Can I help!!!???