Elba

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Any culinary enthusiast dreams of receiving personal, almost secret cooking lore from a local master, one to one. Truly this is the way authenticity survives. Elba: Rustic Tuscan Island Cooking brings this dream to life on the charming island of Elba, in the galley kitchen of Luciano Casini and his "Il Chiasso" restaurant. In much the same way Luciano learned from his mother as a child, we will absorb tradition as it unfolds in daily routines: the best time of day to catch fish, the right time to have an aperitivo, and the apparent casualness in the way Luciano cooks that, when you know how to look, reveals ages of tradition and practice. In his kitchen the quintessential dishes of mainland Tuscany brighten up through the addition of fresh fish, a bounty of aromatic seaside herbs, and a taste for soups and stews whose broth can only be imitated elsewhere. In this ultimate of intimate cooking adventures, you will live in Luciano’s village and be part of his kitchen. In that time wisdom, friendship and savory knowledge will pass into you, unforgettably.