Federico Ferro, a young pharmacist from Genoa’s Sestri Levante, is the proud winner of this year’s Campionato Mondiale del Pesto al Mortaio (World Championship of Mortar-beaten Pesto). READMORE (at The Atlantic)
In this versatile dish from Tinos Island, the acidity of the sauce is a good contrast to the sweetness of the artichokes which traditionally are cooked together with fresh favas.
Besides supplying us with their delicious edible buds, artichokes, if left to blossom, surprise you with their furry stunningly purple and huge flowers.