Adventures in Abruzzo and Pasta alla Chitarra

The authentic foods of Italy’s Abruzzo region are so well hidden that not many people other than families who live or have roots there have had the pleasure of savoring them. Ringed by the Apennine Mountains and flanked by the Adriadic Sea, this region’s remote and inaccessible location compared to popular Italian tourist destinations like Rome and Florence has helped preserve longtime traditions. Luckily my own family hails from its seaside town of Giulianova along the Adriadic coast and my grandparents brought those culinary traditions to the US when they immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century. To reconnect... Read more →