Mediterranean lamb shoulder braised with Vermentino, Taggiasca olives, fennel and preserved lemon.

Reimagined Italian Sicilian Stuffed Squid Story of the Dish Sicilian stuffed squid is one of those dishes that perfectly explains the logic of traditional island cooking: nothing is wasted, strong Mediterranean flavors are balanced carefully, and a relatively inexpensive ingredient can become something deeply elegant when treated with patience. In Sicily, recipes for calamari ripieni vary significantly from one coastal town to another. Some versions lean heavily on breadcrumb

Italian Elba Island Braised Octopus with White Wine, Sage and Olives Story of the Dish Surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Tuscan Archipelago, the Isola d'Elba has always enjoyed an extraordinary seafood tradition. For centuries, local fishermen prepared octopus using ingredients that grew naturally on the island—sweet cherry tomatoes, fragrant sage, garlic, white wine, lemons, and the exceptional olive oil produced from ancient Tuscan groves. Unlike the richer toma