Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Piemonte
I’m in Piemonte for BITEG 2009, (Burso Internazionale di Turismo EnoGastronomico), and discovering the typical foods of the province. These a few quick videos shot on my handheld camera. More to come later in full CMN fashion!
The first day we had an exquisite lunch at the Grinzane Cavour Castle, which is ground zero for the celebration of the much vaunted white truffles from the Alba region.
The next day, we are treated to a cooking class with Chef Cesare Giaccone at his Villa Contessa Rossa Restaurant at the Fontanafredda Winery
We also discovered a secluded Apiary called Il Potere dei Fiori up in the hills near Ponzone, and we reached it via a hike to the top of the mountain.
Note: These really are just quick one off video blogs shot with a handheld camera. I’ll have fully edited, high quality videos of all these visits in the main video feed in the coming weeks and months.
Mark C. Tafoya is a personal chef in New York City. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. He is a graduate of Yale University, worked as an actor for 10 years, both On and Off Broadway, and in independent films. His love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you!
