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Piemonte Agriculture
Exploring the Monferrato hills has taught me how to eat and grow food. I have learned so much by eating in Piemonte, going to the farms and nurseries. Then applying it in my back yard in Germany, the differing climates prevented my seeds from Italy to prosper but I still learned a lot about the process of growing from seed. I started my first official job as a farmhand when I got back to Texas in August. A Chef I worked for previously started a small farm of his own to grow f


Science in the Kitchen
I attended a summer course at the biggest and most influential culinary university in Italy. University of Gastronomic Sciences of...


Piemonte Trips
Throughout our time in Germany, I have been able to visit the Monferrato villages in Piemonte. It has been such a blessing getting to...


Acquerello: A Piedmont Rice
Recently, I came across a unique type of Carnaroli rice that is exclusively produced in Piedmont. While Arborio rice is often linked with...


Leigha's Vision for Serving People in Germany
I strive to offer customers a healthy option of the finest quality and bursting with flavor. Every item you buy from Tesoro Noni is...


Discover Leigha's Journey Back to the Beginning
My Mother's family immigrated from Castagnole Monferrato to America in the 1900's. My Noni Noni arrived to California on her own when she was around 19. My Nonno Reno's parents immigrated to the East coast before he was born. Noni Noni had two daughters, Louisa and Martha, both of whom got married and had children. Louisa's three daughters, Julie, Melissa, and Alesia, were raised in the traditions of their mother and grandmother. Noni Julia, who grew up in Castagnole Monferra
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