Meet our Capri Chefs — Domenico & Maria
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Domenico & Maria from Capri, italy
Domenico & Maria are BACK on our schedule sharing traditional recipes from the Isle of Capri, where they and their families have lived for as far back as they can trace.
When we visit Capri on our Heart of Italy tours, Domenico guides us around, showing us the best lookouts for the best views of their rugged coastline, and regaling us with stories of the island history, cuisine, and people.
In the first few months of COVID, while on a strict lockdown in their home, he and his wife Maria still regaled us with stories from their island, sharing Maria’s grandmother’s Caprese recipes and the history behind them — but this time, from their kitchen table.
Like most locals on the island, both Domenico & Maria work in tourism, which of course, has been hugely affected by COVID.
Usually the tourist season there booms from April to October, fueling the island economy through the rest of the year. This year they were able to open just three short months from July to the beginning of October for other Europeans, but had to make do without their largest group of seasonal tourists: Americans.
TTLT founder, annie, with domenico in Capri on our heart of italy tour
The Island of Capri from the top
In Italy, Domenico says COVID cases are increasing dramatically, including on Capri. So now he and his wife Maria are staying at home again, taking care of their garden, going for long walks, and visiting family as carefully as they can. They took a break from teaching classes while they were able to work in town, but are looking forward to being back on the schedule sharing Maria's grandmother's recipes with our TTLT community.
"These classes mean a lot to us," Domenico explains. "They're the closest thing we have to a job right now, and they connect us to the rest of the world. We usually welcome tourists and take care of them during their stay on the island, making sure they feel like locals while they’re here. Now we still do that, just through the computer!”
Join Domenico & Maria as they welcome you to their island and share traditional Caprese cuisine in one of their upcoming cooking classes.
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