| The Marches (sometimes called The Marche) is a | | | | get a good one. |
| relatively isolated hilly or mountainous area located on | | | | I can't help but think that our next dish isn't as |
| the Adriatic Sea. This lovely is relatively unknown to | | | | tempting as the Brodetto but many people like it. I'm |
| tourists, all the more reason to go, especially if you | | | | talking about dried Cod Fish in Potacchio that includes |
| are looking for the real Italy. Given its fairly long | | | | tomatoes, salted anchovies, dry white wine, and |
| coastline, the region boasts lot of fish and seafood | | | | some other ingredients. Suggested wine pairings |
| specialties. | | | | include an Italian Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Start your meal with Zuppa di Fagioli (Bean Soup), a | | | | If you feel like more fish, you should try Orate |
| fairly simple dish especially if you use prepared beans. | | | | all'Anconetana (Sea Bream Ancona style). Sea Bream |
| Other ingredients include lard, celery, and tomato | | | | are also known as porgies. This recipe calls for salted |
| sauce. Serve with an Italian Chardonnay or Pinot | | | | anchovies, popular in The Marches if not in my |
| Grigio. | | | | neighborhood, eggs, white wine, and several other |
| Brodetto all'anconetana (Fish Soup Ancona style) is a | | | | ingredients. Enjoy this dish with the local Vedicchio or |
| fancier first course that readily serves as a main | | | | a Cinque Terre DOC from Liguria. |
| meal. This isn't surprising when you consider that it | | | | Petti di Pollo Trifolati (Chicken Breasts with Truffles) |
| comprises a dozen varieties of fish and seafood. | | | | make a fine alternative to all this fish and seafood. |
| Typically this dish includes crostone, a slice of toast | | | | This delicacy includes a white truffle, cognac, cured |
| placed at the bottom of the bowl, which is eaten at | | | | ham, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and other goodies. |
| the end of this glorious specialty. The classic wine | | | | Many people serve this dish on spinach. The |
| pairing is the local Verdicchio di Matelica DOC or | | | | suggested wine pairing is an Italian Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. Make sure that you | | | | |