I expected to be overwhelmed by options for this week’s flowering, as I’ve been frolicking around Campania since November 1. And though, of course, it’s been sensory overload—this is Italy after all—my newest harvest features nothing more than the humble chestnut.

You’ll find crackling creations and the bread of the poor paired with the King of the South. Plus there’s Cosetta, the cute cat. And there’s a lot of love…






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