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Day: May 7, 2015

West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, Humboldt TN, May 3rd through May 9th 2015

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As cotton gave way to strawberries in the 1930s as the primary crop in the region around Humboldt, Tennessee, the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival was founded to promote the berry. That first festival was held in 1934, and has been held every May since then, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year. This year’s 78th strawberry fest got underway Sunday with an art exhibition and will conclude Saturday evening with the Territorial Queens Revue. Continue reading

Carbonara is a Roman specialty. Versions in the US often use cream, and more, but the original Roman version consists of eggs, cheese, and guanciale or pancetta. This one apparently uses yolks only. Just look at that color! It's a sticky, eggy, rich cheesy pasta generously laced with pork nuggets.

Da Sergio, Rome Italy

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Cacio e pepe is another Roman pasta favorite. It's made with pecorino and black pepper but, again, no cream or butter. Moisture comes from some pasta cooking water and perhaps a little olive oil. This is a perfect example of how simple combinations of good ingredients can make Roman dishes so transcendently satisfying.

Cacio e pepe is another Roman pasta favorite. It’s made with pecorino and black pepper but, again, no cream or butter. Moisture comes from some pasta cooking water and perhaps a little olive oil. This is a perfect example of how simple combinations of good ingredients can make Roman dishes so transcendently satisfying.

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