A taste of asparagus in Eggi...
It is wild asparagus season here in Umbria and what better way to celebrate the start of a season than with a Sagra. Interestingly, La Sagra degli Asparagi, in the Spoleto frazione of Eggi, is the very first sagra of the season.
In normal Haerr style, we arrived before the event was to begin but in true "pinch me" fashion, Luigi (the president of the Amici di Eggi) and his father, Mario, invited us to stay for lunch. And what a lunch it was: strangozzi con asparagi - rossi, roast beef con salsa di asparagi, frittata con asparagi and finally crostata alla crema di asparagi...yes even dessert with asparagus.
The uniqueness of the day, along with the kindness of strangers truly did make it unforgettable. We will return in the evening, when the event is really occurring. If it was this amazing, not ready, I can't imagine how great it will be in full swing. If you're anywhere near Spoleto get to this sagra before May 8th. You'll be glad you did.
In normal Haerr style, we arrived before the event was to begin but in true "pinch me" fashion, Luigi (the president of the Amici di Eggi) and his father, Mario, invited us to stay for lunch. And what a lunch it was: strangozzi con asparagi - rossi, roast beef con salsa di asparagi, frittata con asparagi and finally crostata alla crema di asparagi...yes even dessert with asparagus.
The uniqueness of the day, along with the kindness of strangers truly did make it unforgettable. We will return in the evening, when the event is really occurring. If it was this amazing, not ready, I can't imagine how great it will be in full swing. If you're anywhere near Spoleto get to this sagra before May 8th. You'll be glad you did.
2 comments:
"Asspergas" as it was comically referred to in my family. What, another special day in Spoleto? How fantastic! Are you finding it harder to believe you are leaving this special place?
Tom, I think we will be better prepared to leave this special place because we will have done it so thoroughly. I know we can't do it all, but there will be a sense of completion and "Where to next?" when we depart Spoleto at the end of September. Looking forward to the next adventure.
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