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	from Kyle Phillips Saint Luke is the patron saint of Impruneta, a town a couple of miles from us, and his day was once the occasion for one of the most important Tuscan livestock shows. Now there are tractors on display, a huge market, and an amusement park rather than hundreds of head of cattle; such is progress. But Clelia has had a great time on the rides, and one of the neighborhoods makes great grilled chicken. Who could ask for more?

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Vittorio's Grilled Chicken
Vittorio used to man the grill for the cookouts held by Fiesole's Misericordia, and the results rival those of the folks at Impruneta. Very fine eating!

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Rosticciana
The other meat they grill at Impruneta is rosticciana, pork spare ribs. A simple concept, and mouthwatering if done with care; the trick is to cook them gently, so the fat renders out while self-basting the meat. Properly done, they're like cherries: you keep asking for more.

Not into Grilling? Peposo, Then
Peposo is Impruneta's major gastronomical claim to fame: a peppery stew much loved by Brunelleschi, who discovered it when he was ordering terracotta roof tiles tiles (Impruneta's other claim to fame is terracotta) for Florence's Cathedral. It's a slow-cooked delight.

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