'Mi i më gavo la nata': The Delicious Food of Piedmont, (part 1)

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Italy Roadtrip - Piedmont Part 1

In this episode we begin our roadtrip of Italy with a visit to the northwest region of Piedmont.

Piedmont is one of twenty regions of Italy and one of the more important of culinary importance.

Its capital city - and the former capital of Italy - Turin is also the original home of the car maker Fiat and the Lingotto, (the most advanced automotive production complex of its day.)

Piedmont is known for producing some of the highest quality rice in the world, Piemontese beef, white truffles and award winning wines. Here is a guide to top foods in Piedmont

High quality white Alba truffles are prized by rich folk and have become, as all that money governement debt has created over the last few decades flowed to the mentioned, er, greaseballs…. ball-tighteningly expensive. Here is an example of a White truffle auction. Still, some years there’s an excess and even non-…greasy douchebags can afford at least a plate or two of Tajarin with sliced white truffle over top.

Making the Tajarin pasta was fun- we've included the video that I used and here is a great video of a Pasta Granny making Tajarin

Vanessa made a tremendous Vitello Tonnato. We feature the recipe here.

We also make several references to the author Umberto Eco and Vanessa's favorite quote "Ma gavte la nata" (‘uncork the hole in your ass so your brain can breath’.) (Mi i më gavo la nata…) Which, coming from Eco… is likely one of the more ironic comments ever celebrated.

Our Menu For This Episode

• [14:30] Bagna Cauda

• [20:00] Tajarin Pasta with Butter and Sage

• [27:52] Vitello tonnato

• [39:00] Bonet