Soft Polenta with Saffron Seafood Stew, Mussels, Clams and Mediterranean Herbs Story of the Dish Although polenta is often associated with hearty mountain cuisine and slow-cooked meats, Italy's coastal regions have long embraced an equally remarkable tradition: pairing creamy polenta with freshly caught seafood. Along the shores of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and parts of Liguria, fishermen would return to port at sunrise with baskets of mussels, clams, squid, shrimp, and

Italian Spaghetti with Clams, Saffron and Crispy Artichokes Story of the Dish Spaghetti alle Vongole, Zafferano e Carciofi Croccanti Spaghetti alle Vongole, Zafferano e Carciofi Croccanti (Italian Spaghetti with Clams, Saffron and Crispy Artichokes) This is a luxury version of spaghetti alle vongole. The clams bring the sea, saffron adds a Sardinian golden perfume, and crispy artichokes bring texture and bitterness. It is elegant, Mediterranean and very different from the u

Reimagined Italian Stuffed Tomato with Fregola, Bottarga and Clams Story of the Dish Stuffed tomatoes are among the most familiar dishes in Italian home cooking, but this version moves the concept toward the Sardinian coast. Instead of rice, the tomato is filled with fregola, the toasted semolina pasta of Sardinia, cooked risotto-style in a light clam broth and folded with chopped clams, extra-virgin olive oil, parsley, lemon zest, and a restrained amount of bottarga. The tom