Aparently Colorno is a foggy town from November till January. A deep fog has set in that never seems to clear. It makes for some interesting walks through town but I can never see that far and makes it difficult to gain a clear picture of what the city looks like. Once the fog clears I'll take some pictures and post them.
We also traveled to Parma for dinner tonight which is about at 10-15 minute drive south of Colorno. Parma is beautiful. The fog seems to be thicker down there which made for a very memorable first impression. There are palaces with high brick arches silhouetted by spot lights shining dimly in the fog. It's a bigger and busier city than Colorno, and has great food. We stopped for a spritz (bitters, prosecco, and tonic) at a local bar before dinner. Our meal was chosen by our head chef at the school and was delicious. We started with amazing Italian red wines and prosciutto, sopresatta, and local parmesan cheese - all so fresh. Dinner was veal cheeks braised for 6 hours and the best polenta I've ever had. Before eating polenta here, I didn't understand what the point was, but when it's done right its well worth it.
Orientation also started today at school. So we met our various professors for wine instruction, history and culture, pastry, and our main chef, Christian. We got many looks from the other Italian students at the school, I've been told we'll get a chance to prove ourselves when we get the opportunity to cook for the entire school in the main kitchen.
That's all for tonight, I'm very tired so please excuse any spelling errors, atleast untill I fully adjust to this time zone.
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Really glad to be able to hear all about your time in Italy. But you know, this would really be much better sent out in an email format. ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're getting an insider's view at Italian food, wine, culture, etc. So different than our trip there. That's awesome!
Live it up!!
Prego, presto, and all that. -TMan