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THE FARM OF HAPPY HENS

They started in three. Three guys, very young entrepreneurs. It was almost a gamble. They asked for funds from Europe for start-ups … but they did not receive any (this
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OPEN CLASSES SCHEDULE OCTOBER – 1° week

MONDAYOctober 4th 9:30 (3 ½ h)             Fresh Egg Pasta & Sauces – Sfrappole with calamars and arugola– Garganelli with shrimps and zucchini– Tagliatelle with
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Giglio Island

BORN ON AN ISLE -TENTH NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends, I have the privilege of being born here. My musculature was formed by diving from these rocks, then swimming, getting out of the water and climbing as long as
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Giglio Island

THE QUEENS OF GIGLIO ISLAND

Barbara and Alessio found their modus vivendi on Giglio Island. In spite of those who say that there is nothing to do on the island, here is a great example
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School & Cooking Friends

WHAT (AND WHO) GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND

This time Richard came with his son David. They chose a particular menu: Ravioli with scampi and zucchini, Sepia (cuttlefish) with artichokes ( i told them when they arrived: neither
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Second Courses Recipes and Stories

EMPTY AND LONELY – NINTH NEWSLETTER

No one crossing the Ponte Vecchio, no one looking out at the balustrade of Piazzale Michelangelo. The sensation of solitude was pervading my inner being as my eyes were sliding
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School & Cooking Friends

BIRDS DAY

Lesson 19th of the monthly course. Susan is ready for more advanced recipes. Today we will cook phaesant, duck and pigeon. All these dishes have some hard details to accomplish:
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Events & Special Programs

GOURMET SURPRISE IN BRISIGHELLA

Brisighella is a little town in the region Emila Romagna. Driving has been a little adventure. We decided to not take the highway: my car climbed the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano- that
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Second Courses Recipes and Stories

HARE WITH SARACIOLO

Hare is good for this recipe, but also wild rabbit. I would go further to say that roe deer would be fine too. But we are on the Isola del
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.