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

Watermelon, Roasted Octopus and Taggiasca Olive Salad Story of the Dish This contemporary Italian salad is built around a contrast that works only when every component is handled with discipline: cold, ripe watermelon; warm roasted octopus; briny Taggiasca olives; crisp celery; and a bright lemon dressing. The dish is not a traditional regional recipe in the strict sense, but its flavor profile is strongly inspired by Liguria and the Mediterranean coast, where Taggiasca olive

evoo extra virgin olive oil Few ingredients represent the soul of Italian cuisine as deeply as extra virgin olive oil. For thousands of years, olive oil has been much more than a simple cooking ingredient. It has been a symbol of Mediterranean civilization, a source of wealth, a religious element, a form of medicine, and one of the most important expressions of Italian agricultural identity. In Italy, olive oil is not simply a product. It is a reflection of territory, climate