Bite This

After another day of climbing on Tuesday, Heinz tells me Rafaella has invited us to dinner at The Bandit. I am very excited to see her again and sample her cooking. Staying at the agri that night are a group of “elder men” cycling through Northern Italy. They speak little English. Also there are Luca the climber, the Bandit and another Elisa (not Luca’s girlfriend).

Rafe has prepared a feast that fuses the Napoli recipes she grew up on, the seafood of Finale and the herbs of her garden. It is simple, tasty, and with a dozen hungry athletes, gone in less than an hour.

Menu:
- Salmon (with potatoes and tomatoes and pine nuts)
- Pasta with pesto and shrimp
- Trout with artichokes and tomatoes
- Salad

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Tags: finale, food, friends, italy