The countryside goes to the city.
In September, in particular, in the month that closes the summer, food fairs are a tradition, born of the need to stock up for the winter and today of delicacies to eat in front of the fireplace.
In Lucca, the Mostra dell'Agricoltura e del Territorio (Agriculture and Territory Fair) is traditionally hosted in the loggia of Palazzo Pretorio, overlooking Piazza San Michele, the historical site of the city markets.
It's Carnival time again.
Once upon a time, before Lent began, it was customary to indulge in sweets and treats of all kinds, and it still is.
Sandra Bianchi has a face as sweet as the delicacies she has been offering every day since 1997 in her pastry shop in Borgo Giannotti, and an innovative and contemporary vision in the world of sweets, where she always introduces new proposals with singular peculiarities, but to be shared with everyone, otherwise, what's the taste?
Cooking, as we know, is an oral tradition.
I mangiari lucchesi (MPFazzi Editore in Lucca) is a small booklet that collects the best of Lucca's gastronomic tradition from the voices of cooks and kitchen workers.
Here is the tale of tordelli
In Lucca, we call tortelli 'tordelli'.
To prepare them we will first make their filling:
Winter is back, and so is the Soup Challenge!
The dinners hosting the Challenge are all about regeneration, and the taverns hosting them offer dishes made from leftovers, ‘leftover cuisine’ and cuisine that combats waste.
The Armonia Verde group - herbs and grasses - aloe group - Accademia della zuppa lucchese di magro di Ponte a Moriano informs all those who are fond of the typical Lucchese dish, the zuppa di magro, that the 'short courses' on how to prepare this traditional and tasty dish are resumed.
Lucca Comics & Games, what to eat?
Five days of comics, video games and breaks to refresh yourself before diving back into the crazy crowd at Lucca Comics & Games. This year there are also appointments with great chefs overwhelmed by the fantastic atmosphere.
Talking clouds, cocktails and cooking recipes at Atelier Ricci with chef Cristiano Tomei, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Carlo SpinelliFoodmetti
October sees the return of Montecarlo Chocolate, the chocolate festival among the most beautiful monuments of Montecarlo, the Theatre, the Church and the Fortress, exceptionally open to the public.
Artisanal chocolate shops where you will be able to taste sweetness made the right way, tastings of Montecarlo DOC wine, chocolate, and tastings guided by Fisar sommeliers distilled spirits and chocolate.
A summer theatre season on a singular stage to rediscover the pleasure of being in company, the sociability of yesteryear, in the courtyards of the territory and to attend, at the same time, original performances of contemporary theatre, music and dance created especially for the occasion by great Italian and international artists for what is to all intents and purposes a workshop to further research in the direction of a popular art theatre.
This is Modern Times, the revised comedy created in 2020 by Aldes Spam!
Manny appointments in the courts of the Plain of Lucca.
The first international experiment in enjoyment.
40 evenings of dinners, theatre and escapades, the festival takes place throughout the summer and into October in over 20 municipalities in 5 Tuscan provinces from June to October
Due to an idea of Andrea Kaemmerle with the Artistic Direction and Organisation of the Associazione Internazionale di Teatro Guascone, with the motto, always the same: ‘You can only enjoy or suffer, enjoying is not serious’.