New Substack Story: SPUDS

In the tiny Umbrian village of Aqualoreto, there’s a piazza that’s barely big enough to call itself that; just two streets crossing at an odd angle with a stone monument dedicated to the town’s casualties in World War Two. And on one crooked corner is the Osteria La Cruccola, which is a place you should visit if you get the chance. You’ll have to reserve in advance because the patrona, whose name is Neysa, plans the evening’s menu around who’s coming that night. READ MORE on Substack!