Italy with Gusto

Italy with Gusto

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This week, food lover’s trip to Italy, from the low to the high, including a stop at the world’s #1 restaurant, and of course, plenty of gelato. Steve Dolinsky just got back from a 8 day tour of Rome, Florence, Modena and Siena, with a crucial stop in the town of Panzano. That’s where Dario Cecchini plies his trade, as one of his nation’s most famous butchers. And I love that only in a place like Italy, is a butcher treated like a rock star. Then, Steve visits other guy who is treated like a rock star in Italy is Massimo Bottura. The chef and driving force behind Osteria Francescana, in Modena, now sits atop the World’s 50 Best list, and whether you agree with that list or not, he is always talked about as one of the best chefs on the planet; even being featured in Episode One of Season One of Chef’s Table. Steve had a chance to dine at Mr. Bottura’s restaurant to learn a bit more about some of Tuscany’s most beloved dishes.