Super special day @monteverdechi yesterday- #rincalzo or the movement and filling of balsamic through each barrel in our batteria. Once a year the #acetaio removes half of the balsamic from the smallest barrel in the batteria to be bottled. And then tops off that barrel from the slightly larger barrel next to it. And then continues until all the barrels have been emptied by half and filled again. Confusing- right? Also- balsamic is never made from wine vinegar- it is made with #Saba- cooked grape juice (#Mostocotto) so next time you are shopping for balsamic- check the label- it should only have 1 ingredient- Saba It’s started on my first trip to #Italy (thank you @tonymantuano ) when I met @andreabez and learned about one of the most misunderstood ingredients. I wanted to bring the traditional balsamic to #Chicago and we have our batteria resting above our #Pastificio- come check our batteria! #solerasystem
Still thinking about the amazing weekend at @blackberryfarm to celebrate my friend, the great @ashley_christensen !!! #AC #south #SFA #tennessee #SFAfellow #southerncooking #mvontheroad
We are very excited to be cooking for the great #AC @ashley_christensen as she becomes a Fellow this weekend with the @southfoodways alliance #TasteoftheSouth #SFA #pasta #south #blackberryfarm #SFAfellow
Epic meal last night by @cassidee @blackberryfarm and team and then a surprise performance by @joekwon80 and Scott Avett! All in honor of our dear friend and chef @ashley_christensen ❤️❤️❤️ #sfa #tasteofthesouth #Tennessee #makecornbreadnotwar