For the entire month of November, Eataly New York has been celebrating Umbria with a showcase of typical products, such as truffles, legumes, spelt (farro), olive oil, saffron, wine and more. 聽
The special event includes direct sale of Umbrian products, tastings guided by local producers, thematic dinners presented by Umbria chefs and workshops.
"In Umbria, there are people who have a passion for food and wine, with a modern vision of how they are to be presented and promoted...it is the same philosophy at Eataly," said Dino Borri, a senior manager at Eataly. "Working with the Umbrians, who are entrepreneurs or representatives of institutions, we find an empathy with what we do here."
The initiative, ending in a few days, features a group of photographs taken by legendary photographer Steve McCurry, part of the 鈥淪ensational Umbria鈥 photographic project to launch the 禁漫天堂 region as a tourist destination.
It is all part of a growing interest for Umbria, which has a lot to offer in terms of art, history, nature and food , but is often overshadowed by neighboring Tuscany. The U.S. magazine Wine Enthusiast has announced the February issue will be devoted to Umbria with a chance for readers to win two wine trips there.
In the meantime, watch our selection of Steve McCurry鈥檚 photographs of Umbria: /sensational-umbria-steve-mccurry-photographs-italian-region
