Croxetti del Doge: food and sense of place in Genoa
The wooden stamps for the Croxetti del Doge On Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, I attended the Evoè Festival, a lively food and wine event in Recco, organised by Daniela and Lucio Bernini of the Consorzio della Focaccia di Recco col formaggio IGP. This festival provided a wealth of opportunities to reconnect with friends, colleagues, and former students from my 30-year journey in tourism and gastronomy alongside Umberto Curti. The highlight of our visit to the Evoè Festival was the official presentation of "I Croxetti del Doge," a unique recipe crafted by Umberto for the Rolli Experience , a cultural tourism initiative promoted by the Municipality of Genoa. This exquisite dish was brought to life by two talented restaurateurs from the Liguria Gourmet circuit: one from Genoa San Desiderio, Bruxaboschi, and the other from Recco, Da ö Vittorio. Additionally, the artisan "Picetti" workshop from Varese Ligure contributed handcrafted wooden stamps to create ...
