The Mad Rose Journal

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HONEY OF THE MONTH: JULY'S AGRUMI

HONEY OF THE MONTH: JULY'S AGRUMI

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: AGRUMI   The Agrumi (Citrus Blossom) honey from Andrea Bianco is sourced from bees working the slopes of Mount Etna near the village of Zafferana. There are... Read More

HONEY OF THE MONTH: JUNE'S RHODODENDRON

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: RHODODENDRON HONEY   The Rhododendron honey presents one of the more complex profiles of the many honeys crafted by Andrea Bianco. It carries a hint of the... Read More
HONEY OF THE MONTH: JUNE'S RHODODENDRON
NEAL'S PACCHERI WITH BURRATA

NEAL'S PACCHERI WITH BURRATA

  PASTA NIGHT AT THE MAD ROSE RANCH Tonight’s dinner featured the “paccheri” pasta from Il Censo. I also used Armato's S-ciappa olive oil (the Il Censo olive oil would be another,... Read More

Out of Umbria - The Bea Recipe Series Continues

HEIRLOOMS FROM UMBRIA The reception we've had to Giampiero Bea's line of artisanal ingredients from Montefalco has been outstanding. While the Bea Grezzo oil has earned itself a loyal following over the... Read More
Out of Umbria - The Bea Recipe Series Continues
Delicious Nights at home

Delicious Nights at home

HEALTHFUL & HEARTWARMING Pasta Perfection features both of Giampiero Bea's wonderful creations from an ancient grain milled on the Bea estate known as Senatore Capelli. Hearty and delicious, we've found that... Read More

Homegrown Recipes from the Bea Family

FROM THE HEART OF UMBRIA Today marks the first in our series of recipes from the Bea family's personal archive, each highlighting a different recipe featuring one of Giampiero Bea's... Read More
Homegrown Recipes from the Bea Family
THE HAZELNUT HARVEST AT MAD ROSE RANCH

THE HAZELNUT HARVEST AT MAD ROSE RANCH

About ten years ago, we purchased one-year old hazelnut saplings from an organic nursery on the New York-Canadian border. Just meters from our front door at Mad Rose Ranch, we... Read More

Chef-In-Residence - La Closerie Les Capucines

A Delicious Adventure in The Jura Awaits As years pass and experiences accumulate, there are certain encounters that rise above the rest in terms of importance and impact. I have... Read More
Chef-In-Residence - La Closerie Les Capucines
Wild for Mushrooms

Wild for Mushrooms

One of Neal's Go-To Side Dishes   Chop some garlic and onions (in our case, both are harvested from our garden in the fall of 2018) and sauté them together... Read More

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