I can only imagine how amazing the food was solely on the fact that everything was cooked on open fire and imparted with a wonderful smoky aroma, something we can never recreate in a modern kitchen. I also how love self-sustaining her garden is. What a beautiful way of life!
Yes, everything homegrown, cooked over real fire in ancient flavorful cookware. There's no faking or recreating those flavors. And an incredible amount of skill and knowledge in cooking this way. It is not simple at all actually very elevated
I’m impressed that he white shoes and pants remained unscathed. She was a force of nature and very proudly showed us what true rustic cuisine is Brava Franca!
This is a rather ancient way of cooking, requires a lot of intuition. No measures, no knobs or buttons to control heat. You need to FEEL it and watch your fire. We do the same in Hungary when we cook in our ancient cauldron the bogrács.
That was so much fun to watch, she knows how to handle man. What a stylish and soave dad Harper has. Thank you for sharing this incredible basic & rural but yet adorable lifestyle of that true calabrian woman. ❤😊👍
I’m struck by the calm amusement Eva displays watching Harper’s father being mercilessly ribbed by Franca as she takes him through the cooking of the fagioli😊
Love this episode so much. She reminds me so much of my Grandmother also from Calabria. She would never sit down until we all had our food and sometimes not even then as she continued to cook and serve. Very strong determined women but with a heart of gold. Wish you could make her a regular. Love her 🌶🇮🇹
What a fun episode!! Boy! That lady Franca is quite a character! Max seemed surprised at times but he did pretty darn good and clearly he was impressed with how this lady managed so well in such a rustic setting!
this was their best episode, better than pasta grannies. I'm glad harper's pop is catholic, cause she was looking at him after referring to the holy trinity to see if he'd agree. If he were protestant, that may have been the end of the hospitality. Lady is old school.
@@ricodelavega4511 Uh, Protestants believe in the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Ghost/Spirit. Some Protestants, like Lutherans, still cross themselves as well and it is widely accepted in Protestantism.
@@ricodelavega4511 ehhhh no one is better than the fierce elderly pasta grannies with their fancy pearls and jewels when they are making pasta handmade.. rolling it sheet thin.. come on now..
To me this was your best episode yet! She’s a natural, she reminds me so much of my good friend Claudio‘s mother. The first time I went into their backyard here in Canada I could not believe it, their entire backyard was a garden and she was constantly tending it. Her root cellar was a sight to behold filled with wondrous charcuterie. Every time I stopped in she always greeted me the same way as this beautiful woman does with an exuberance for life and a warm have you eaten. So thank you for this great episode it brings back beautiful memories.
OMG this might have been my favorite episode! I love when people learn to speak Italian, then go to Calabria and don't realize that even in the next town over, they probably have a completely different dialect! It was great to understand what she was saying! BTW, glad you pointed out that Calabrian women are so strong that they can pick up hot embers with their bare hands. 😉
She's wonderful. I think she was somewhat patient with Max, but gracious and fun as well. Thanks to Max for his good humor and to Eva and Harper for sharing.
I could watch comare Franca all day long! Just to hear once again the dialect that my late Calabrian mother and father spoke warmed my heart and transported me to a wonderful time of my life! We indeed ate chicoria and beans and often times we picked the gigantic dandelions right from our front lawn to cook or make salad. Sometimes we would used hard bread and put it in the bottom of the dish and then put the beans and greens on top to soak up the juices! I was so transported by this video. People spend tons of money for fancy kitchens they don't cook in and here la comare cooks in primitive but time honored way when COOKING WAS INVENTED!! What a wonderful way to do this video! Harper's dad is gorgeous and he's a great sport! Would love to see Harper's dad and Eva have a cook-off!
I watch every video and this one is my favorite! You should travel allllll over Italy having Max interact and learn about cooking. All if you speaking italian and showing us all these new concepts is awesome. All of you inspire me and make me laugh at the same time.
This is great!!!! The end was hilarious, dog, cat, and ducks waiting like is there anything for us? Harpers dad rolled into this like a pro to. Great stuff guys!
Love to hear la lingua Calabrese. La signorina Franca is quite charismatic. The house in New Jersey that I was raised in was a single family dwelling. We had a normal house with a kitchen, dinning room, living room, etc. However, we only used the proper house for sleeping and morning coffee. The majority of our day was spent in the basement which had it’s own kitchen, dinning room and den and cantina( where we kept the homemade wine, tomatoes, eggplant, etc). My father built a large fireplace in the dinning room. During the winter we used the fireplace for cooking more so than heat. It certainly enhanced the flavor of everything.
OMGosh! What a fun and educational video. Dad is adorable and I love the teacher. She's a gem with an amazing kitchen and garden. A bit envious of his experience and how she lives. Thank you so much for all these fun videos and sharing these beautiful pieces of your lives and heritages with the rest of us.
This was absolutely charming! Thank you so much ... Harper's Dad is a charmer and Franca is, quite simply, amazing. Also, Harper's Dad with the kitties? So adorable!!
I totally enjoyed this episode with Comare Franca and Max. A genuine and authentic slice of Calabrian hospitality and joy! A true gift of sustainability and organic living. We can all learn something here. Comare Franca lives a healthy life and will live forever! Brava and bravo Max for rolling up his sleeves!
Totally loved this video, great lady with so much valuable knowledge to share, such character, up to date too with no plastic , great message all round of hospitality. Harper's Dad is such a great sport. Best video yet, and a treat cos we've all missed you.
There are many people who would pay for this experience. Franca is a wonderful and respectable woman, who's experience in cooking the old way is not only appreciated but also desirable.
Boy,I don't think Max knew what he was in store for!! This video was great. The amount of physical work needed to prepare a healthy,organic meal from scratch is well worth it. Most people do not want to put in the "old school" way of preparing fresh food!
Loved this..Franca reminded me so much of my exuberant aunts near Conegliano, Veneto... Always a smile, everything measured by the eye and the hand, no plastic, only earthenware, glass and metal..and that homemade wine!!! Grazie mille!
Wow Calabrian cuisine and Macedonian cuisine are so similar, this was like watching my grandma cook. Great video guys love the energy of Harper's dad and the Calabrian woman :)
Absolutely lovely moments - This is ALL, what cooking is about - interacting together, learning, having fun, eating together, enjoying each others company - so simple but such fun - Thank you both Eva and Harper being there for us
WOW ! I really enjoyed this episode. I love seeing the Calabrian cooking fireplace and the preparations with the chicory and the bay leaves. It looked wonderful. Love to see traditional cooking. Thank you
This episode was fantastic, I became a little emotional thinking about my grandmother and all the wonderful food she made using fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits that my grandparents grew in their large garden. Thank you. Harper has similar mannerisms and speaking cadence as his father.
Che gioia questo video! Grazie per mostrarci un po' di Calabria, questa genuinità senza tempo. Troppo carino il padre di Harper che cerca di capire il dialetto, comunque la cucina è universale e supera ogni barriera linguistica. Spero che ci riproporrete contenuti di questo tipo. Bello!
This was one of my favorite episodes! When my dad put in a fireplace in our house when I was growing up, he would roast potatoes in the hot coals too, just like my grandmother did when he was growing up in Abruzzo. Loved watch how Franca cooked and was teaching Max. He was a great student! 👍🏻👏🏻Bravo!
The best way to cook ... I love potatoes under the ember, we ate them when we prepared tomatoes sauce in the yard in a big pot. Harper's dad is a very nice person, accepted to take the joke and understands calabria dialect better than me!
Hi Eva, hi Harper. This video is my absolute favourite. I loved hearing my beautiful Calabrese dialect. Comare Franca is a true treasure. I loved her sense of humour ❤️🇨🇦🇮🇹❤️
The no plastic in her kitchen is something to strive for. I love it. Wish I could already say the same but even the handle of my metal sieve got a bit of plastic 😅
What a wonderful woman! Really enjoyed seeing her cook the Calabrian way. Your very dapper Dad was a good sport. Harper, your voice and speech cadence is so like your father. You also have his gentlemanly manner.
This fantastic vid explains why many Italians live to a ripe old age >>>> The Mediterranean diet including extra virgin olive oil, legumes, vegetables, leafy greens along with an optimistic active simple lifestyle...PS plus the occasional glass of red wine !!
Absolutely loved this episode! It actually really reminded me of the many summers that I spent with my grandparents who live on a provincial island in the Philippines. Pasta Grammar (and Harper's Dad) are #1! This is the real life worth capturing and you'll never regret this. Keep it up always guys :)
OMG!! I don't just "like" this video... I LOVE it!!! This is absolutely one of the reasons I Subscribe to your videos. So educational, made me want to learn Italian and move to Calabria. Thank You...........Blessings of Love to Pasta Grammar
Absolutely love that woman. 🇮🇹 🇧🇷 This is how we should all cook. Only fresh ingredients, coal, smile, and good company 15:50 cutest thing in the whole world.
OMG! This is exactly what I grew up with, wooden spoon and all. I felt like I was 6 years old again with my Grandmothers. Thank you both so much for making this video and sharing 💗
So fun to watch, I wish I could have been there! Your Dad has style and I love the chef, her non-toxic wares, not to mention the food and the techniques! Looks delicious.
What a wonderful, cheerful experience meeting & learning how this lovely woman cooks & hosts her guests. ❤ It looked delicious. Harper's dad is an excellent assistant .
Lovely video. I hope you keep doing the tours and I hope I can sign up for one in the future. Also, I love how Max has his personal aesthetic. Beautiful way-of-life video. A Sunday is not a complete Sunday without Pasta Grammar. 🇮🇹 🍝 ♥️
Max is back!!! Yu-huuuu!!! And together with Franca they are just an explosive duo...Eva it was so funny to see you trying hard to don't laugh out loudly 🤣🤣🤣 Great video guys, love from Italy!
Watching this, I couldn't help but thing of my Calabrian roots & how my grandparents & grandparents grew up having their meals prepared this way. Grazie for this connection to my past.
That was truly a treat to watch. Harper, your dad is great, he just rolled with it! The open fire, using produce from the garden-what a great way to live and to cook, I love her cookware! thank you so much for this video!
lots of hard work has gone into making this, of course it tastes good, we have similar cooking methods for traditional dishes here in India and the taste you get when food is cooked like this is heavenly
What a lovely and genuine woman! Thank you for sharing this experience ❤️. I was waiting to see your video, as I do every Sunday when I am not working..You make me wish to be there with you
The cooking method is very similar to what I've experienced in some parts of the Philippines. I've adopted many of these methods back home in Canada. One thing that's amazing is sweet corn done the way the potatoes are done in this video. Husk on, of course... amazing flavour that isn't there boiled. I'm definitely doing a batch of potatoes this way! Cooking on fire/coals is awesome... something primal about it... putting us in touch with our early social selves. Family, community, sharing food near the hearth... telling stories... as a Great Ape I love to share this with my fellow Apes! To spend the day roasting a beautiful lichon and all the sides while eating bits and bobs throughout and drinking homemade wines, beers and spirits... that's living!
WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THESE!!! Adorable Harper’s Dad is and Eva translating. Imagine all the spices on your land! Her home is a dream! GREAT GREAT EPISODE!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Wonderful people! Enjoyed the visit with you!
Oh my gosh, Franca's estate is lovely. So many fresh provisions! I love her kitchen with the open hearth. This truly is the way to live. Thanks for posting guys!
I'm glad to see that the Calabrian countryside isn't all that different from the states: rustic, unrefined, and home to interesting people full of spirit and vigor. Makes me wish for a life there. This was really fun to watch!
What a fantastic woman cooking the traditional Calabrian way. You father did well to keep up with her!! Thanks so much for these wonderful culinary insights. Keep 'em coming Harper & Ava🙏🏼💖🙏🏼🌷🌍🍲
For me, this was the best video yet. I literally cried. I laughed . I saw the most beautiful Lady, and her home and garden was the prettiest ! It was fun watching Dad morph. Did he ever take that jacket off?
I watched this video on my way back from work and I loved it. The four of you did an amazing job. The lady cooks in her own country style and I bet the food tastes better than ours. Thank you so much. God Bless You All.👨🍳
Harper, your dad is a TRIP! And it was fascinating to watch how they cook in Calabria.....brava, Franca! And, oh, my goodness, the little animal friends at the end.....how wonderful and rustic! Perfetto!
I AM 3 GENERATION ITALIAN LIVING IN USA WATCHING THIS VIDEO REMINDS ME OF GRANDMAS WAY OF COOKING BACK IN LATE 50S And EARLY 60S LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, KEEP THEM COMING THANK YOU
Franca was a delight! That’s more than likely how my Nonna used to cook as a child in Calabria. Seeing the peppers basking in the Calabrian sun makes me miss Italy! Harper, your father did an awesome job! 💖
Missing the #pastagrammartour and specially the bonding experience we had with Franca in Asfalantea! This video reminds me of all those good times!!
Juan, we miss you ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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@@PastaGrammar When is the next one?!
Love it! Harper u must have had to bite the bit in order not to laugh so hard with ur dad.
That lady is an absolute wonder of humanity. How refreshing.
I smiled the whole time: the lady speaks such a strict dialect but Harper's dad still understands quite well!
I can only imagine how amazing the food was solely on the fact that everything was cooked on open fire and imparted with a wonderful smoky aroma, something we can never recreate in a modern kitchen. I also how love self-sustaining her garden is. What a beautiful way of life!
Yes, everything homegrown, cooked over real fire in ancient flavorful cookware. There's no faking or recreating those flavors. And an incredible amount of skill and knowledge in cooking this way. It is not simple at all actually very elevated
Harper's dad has embraced the Italian life very thoroughly. So cool.
I’m impressed that he white shoes and pants remained unscathed. She was a force of nature and very proudly showed us what true rustic cuisine is Brava Franca!
Quite the guy, very dapper.
That woman is the salt of the earth. Absolutely 💯 authentic in her humanity. God bless her.
Harper's dad is even more Harperesque than Harper himself, this looks straight outta some TV Comedy and I love it
I love this woman. Harper's dad is terrific. Great video!
This is a rather ancient way of cooking, requires a lot of intuition. No measures, no knobs or buttons to control heat. You need to FEEL it and watch your fire. We do the same in Hungary when we cook in our ancient cauldron the bogrács.
I live in Budapest and my Hungarian friends sure know how to fire roast a proper lecsó outside at Balaton! Minden jót!
It is the BEST way to cook!
@@KeithHedger agreed
Same this is how we cook in rural Mexico
@@alidelatierra My tias still cook this way "al fogón" in rural Michoacán. At my house (USA), my mom always has frijoles on the pot... 😂
This lady taking burning hot coals with bare hands is my spirit animal.
Very much appreciated the final touch with the clip with harper's dad caressing the little kitties
That was so much fun to watch, she knows how to handle man. What a stylish and soave dad Harper has. Thank you for sharing this incredible basic & rural but yet adorable lifestyle of that true calabrian woman. ❤😊👍
I’m struck by the calm amusement Eva displays watching Harper’s father being mercilessly ribbed by Franca as she takes him through the cooking of the fagioli😊
Love this episode so much. She reminds me so much of my Grandmother also from Calabria. She would never sit down until we all had our food and sometimes not even then as she continued to cook and serve. Very strong determined women but with a heart of gold. Wish you could make her a regular. Love her 🌶🇮🇹
What a fun episode!! Boy! That lady Franca is quite a character! Max seemed surprised at times but he did pretty darn good and clearly he was impressed with how this lady managed so well in such a rustic setting!
this was their best episode, better than pasta grannies. I'm glad harper's pop is catholic, cause she was looking at him after referring to the holy trinity to see if he'd agree. If he were protestant, that may have been the end of the hospitality. Lady is old school.
@@ricodelavega4511 Uh, Protestants believe in the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Ghost/Spirit. Some Protestants, like Lutherans, still cross themselves as well and it is widely accepted in Protestantism.
This is a true Calabrian woman ..most are like this,they have such a colourful,descriptive & wonderful way with words.💝
@@ricodelavega4511 ehhhh no one is better than the fierce elderly pasta grannies with their fancy pearls and jewels when they are making pasta handmade.. rolling it sheet thin.. come on now..
To me this was your best episode yet! She’s a natural, she reminds me so much of my good friend Claudio‘s mother. The first time I went into their backyard here in Canada I could not believe it, their entire backyard was a garden and she was constantly tending it. Her root cellar was a sight to behold filled with wondrous charcuterie. Every time I stopped in she always greeted me the same way as this beautiful woman does with an exuberance for life and a warm have you eaten. So thank you for this great episode it brings back beautiful memories.
Absolutely the best episode - hope to see more of this wonderful woman.
OMG this might have been my favorite episode! I love when people learn to speak Italian, then go to Calabria and don't realize that even in the next town over, they probably have a completely different dialect! It was great to understand what she was saying! BTW, glad you pointed out that Calabrian women are so strong that they can pick up hot embers with their bare hands. 😉
She's wonderful. I think she was somewhat patient with Max, but gracious and fun as well.
Thanks to Max for his good humor and to Eva and Harper for sharing.
Ava …. Your Harper is a good man because he has a good Father …you are fortunate to have such a Father in law
I could watch comare Franca all day long! Just to hear once again the dialect that my late Calabrian mother and father spoke warmed my heart and transported me to a wonderful time of my life! We indeed ate chicoria and beans and often times we picked the gigantic dandelions right from our front lawn to cook or make salad. Sometimes we would used hard bread and put it in the bottom of the dish and then put the beans and greens on top to soak up the juices! I was so transported by this video. People spend tons of money for fancy kitchens they don't cook in and here la comare cooks in primitive but time honored way when COOKING WAS INVENTED!! What a wonderful way to do this video! Harper's dad is gorgeous and he's a great sport! Would love to see Harper's dad and Eva have a cook-off!
Damn, I’m Italian and I couldn’t understand her sometimes ahahah
The dialect is too strict, love her tho, so much energy!
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Io a volte ho letto l'inglese X capire!!! :-))
ItaIian Doomer ... I'm NOT ItaIian and I understood more than I thought I couId ... 🤣
I'm from Apulia, southern Italy, and I relied on the English subs to understand 😅. Not joking... So funny, though.
I understood every word ..this was so funny,made my day 💖
"I am fluent" he says in a broad american accent. Gotta love it.
I watch every video and this one is my favorite! You should travel allllll over Italy having Max interact and learn about cooking. All if you speaking italian and showing us all these new concepts is awesome. All of you inspire me and make me laugh at the same time.
This is great!!!! The end was hilarious, dog, cat, and ducks waiting like is there anything for us? Harpers dad rolled into this like a pro to. Great stuff guys!
The dog Dani is the sweetest. I danced with her this past October 😊
Yeah, they were adorable, all just waiting together with begging eyes.
A true Calabrian Woman just like my mum and my Nonna - and a true Gentleman Masterchef - loved this show sooo much!!
Love to hear la lingua Calabrese. La signorina Franca is quite charismatic. The house in New Jersey that I was raised in was a single family dwelling. We had a normal house with a kitchen, dinning room, living room, etc. However, we only used the proper house for sleeping and morning coffee. The majority of our day was spent in the basement which had it’s own kitchen, dinning room and den and cantina( where we kept the homemade wine, tomatoes, eggplant, etc). My father built a large fireplace in the dinning room. During the winter we used the fireplace for cooking more so than heat. It certainly enhanced the flavor of everything.
Sounds like Eva’s family! There’s a “nice” kitchen for when guests come and then the “real” kitchen where the cooking happens 😂
OMGosh! What a fun and educational video.
Dad is adorable and I love the teacher. She's a gem with an amazing kitchen and garden.
A bit envious of his experience and how she lives.
Thank you so much for all these fun videos and sharing these beautiful pieces of your lives and heritages with the rest of us.
This was absolutely charming! Thank you so much ... Harper's Dad is a charmer and Franca is, quite simply, amazing. Also, Harper's Dad with the kitties? So adorable!!
That was great! This is what I love about TH-cam, how it allows ordinary people to share their content with the world!
I totally enjoyed this episode with Comare Franca and Max. A genuine and authentic slice of Calabrian hospitality and joy! A true gift of sustainability and organic living. We can all learn something here. Comare Franca lives a healthy life and will live forever! Brava and bravo Max for rolling up his sleeves!
Ah ragazzi. Dovete fare assolutamente altri video con la comare😍 lei è fatlntastica quanto la cucina che fa❤️
Appena possiamo!
Si si
Totally loved this video, great lady with so much valuable knowledge to share, such character, up to date too with no plastic , great message all round of hospitality. Harper's Dad is such a great sport. Best video yet, and a treat cos we've all missed you.
There are many people who would pay for this experience. Franca is a wonderful and respectable woman, who's experience in cooking the old way is not only appreciated but also desirable.
her garden and kitchen/home is so beautiful, she's a joy to watch !
Boy,I don't think Max knew what he was in store for!! This video was great. The amount of physical work needed to prepare a healthy,organic meal from scratch is well worth it. Most people do not want to put in the "old school" way of preparing fresh food!
Loved this..Franca reminded me so much of my exuberant aunts near Conegliano, Veneto... Always a smile, everything measured by the eye and the hand, no plastic, only earthenware, glass and metal..and that homemade wine!!! Grazie mille!
Wow Calabrian cuisine and Macedonian cuisine are so similar, this was like watching my grandma cook. Great video guys love the energy of Harper's dad and the Calabrian woman :)
Absolutely lovely moments - This is ALL, what cooking is about - interacting together, learning, having fun, eating together, enjoying each others company - so simple but such fun - Thank you both Eva and Harper being there for us
Most people want an extravagant kitchen, but her kitchen is what I consider to be so beautiful and rustic. The best food comes from those.
You're definitely right I rather have a kitchen like this . Instead of a multimillion dollar kitchen with all those crazy electronics
Ma che bello vedere la cucina calabrese di una volta! In effetti mia zia dosa il sale allo stesso modo. Grazie Eva! 🤝 Bravo Max!
Cooking food near the fireplace gives it a incredible taste.
I've tried once parmigiana cooked that way and the smoky flavour was SO GOOD.
WOW ! I really enjoyed this episode. I love seeing the Calabrian cooking fireplace and the preparations with the chicory and the bay leaves. It looked wonderful. Love to see traditional cooking. Thank you
I love the classical preparation, it's so nice to see the traditional methods still being used.
This episode was fantastic, I became a little emotional thinking about my grandmother and all the wonderful food she made using fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits that my grandparents grew in their large garden. Thank you.
Harper has similar mannerisms and speaking cadence as his father.
What a lovely lady and a wholesome gorgeous lifestyle.
Che gioia questo video! Grazie per mostrarci un po' di Calabria, questa genuinità senza tempo. Troppo carino il padre di Harper che cerca di capire il dialetto, comunque la cucina è universale e supera ogni barriera linguistica. Spero che ci riproporrete contenuti di questo tipo. Bello!
After 5 seconds of "comare" apparence I immediately thought: "this will be the funniest video they ever made"🤭
in effetti:-)) video molto divertente grazie alla sciura Franca 100% calabrese:-))
This was one of my favorite episodes! When my dad put in a fireplace in our house when I was growing up, he would roast potatoes in the hot coals too, just like my grandmother did when he was growing up in Abruzzo. Loved watch how Franca cooked and was teaching Max. He was a great student! 👍🏻👏🏻Bravo!
Same! We also do this in Romania. I love them with a little bit of salt. And eat the outer layer as well! Yum 🥔
I have Calabrian ancestry from my paternal side of the family. This lit my heart up!!! Grazie! ❤️👏🏻💚
Wonderful woman. Cooking is very similar as in our villages in Spain.
Thank you for sharing with us!
The best way to cook ... I love potatoes under the ember, we ate them when we prepared tomatoes sauce in the yard in a big pot.
Harper's dad is a very nice person, accepted to take the joke and understands calabria dialect better than me!
This is why I’m so obsessed with Italian culture and cuisine!! I really wanna go there once! 😫😫😫
This was great. Her property and garden has an incredible charm to it. And of course, she has a ton of charm herself! Thanks for sharing this!
What a charming episode. From the rustic cooking method to the sharing of the food and the finale-the animals all gathered around-Loved it!
The BEST Italian cooking show ever! Love from Canada
I want to be like that lady when I get old. So full of joy and vibrancy and knowing her stuff pretty well.I love her❤
The great outdoors. Calabrian life-style rustic. Wow. A women with heart and leadership.
I am so jealous of her garden! Beautiful and utilitarian.❤
Hi Eva, hi Harper. This video is my absolute favourite. I loved hearing my beautiful Calabrese dialect. Comare Franca is a true treasure. I loved her sense of humour ❤️🇨🇦🇮🇹❤️
The no plastic in her kitchen is something to strive for. I love it. Wish I could already say the same but even the handle of my metal sieve got a bit of plastic 😅
What a wonderful woman! Really enjoyed seeing her cook the Calabrian way. Your very dapper Dad was a good sport. Harper, your voice and speech cadence is so like your father. You also have his gentlemanly manner.
This fantastic vid explains why many Italians live to a ripe old age >>>> The Mediterranean diet including extra virgin olive oil, legumes, vegetables, leafy greens along with an optimistic active simple lifestyle...PS plus the occasional glass of red wine !!
Absolutely loved this episode! It actually really reminded me of the many summers that I spent with my grandparents who live on a provincial island in the Philippines. Pasta Grammar (and Harper's Dad) are #1! This is the real life worth capturing and you'll never regret this. Keep it up always guys :)
OMG!! I don't just "like" this video... I LOVE it!!! This is absolutely one of the reasons I Subscribe to your videos. So educational, made me want to learn Italian and move to Calabria. Thank You...........Blessings of Love to Pasta Grammar
Absolutely love that woman. 🇮🇹 🇧🇷
This is how we should all cook. Only fresh ingredients, coal, smile, and good company
15:50 cutest thing in the whole world.
OMG! This is exactly what I grew up with, wooden spoon and all. I felt like I was 6 years old again with my Grandmothers. Thank you both so much for making this video and sharing 💗
So fun to watch, I wish I could have been there! Your Dad has style and I love the chef, her non-toxic wares, not to mention the food and the techniques! Looks delicious.
What a wonderful, cheerful experience meeting & learning how this lovely woman cooks & hosts her guests. ❤ It looked delicious. Harper's dad is an excellent assistant .
Lovely video. I hope you keep doing the tours and I hope I can sign up for one in the future. Also, I love how Max has his personal aesthetic. Beautiful way-of-life video. A Sunday is not a complete Sunday without Pasta Grammar. 🇮🇹 🍝 ♥️
What a fun video with the mix of Calabrese, English, cooking, Dad ,and Cummare! Just a hoot! Great job guys! Loved it!
Max is back!!! Yu-huuuu!!!
And together with Franca they are just an explosive duo...Eva it was so funny to see you trying hard to don't laugh out loudly 🤣🤣🤣
Great video guys, love from Italy!
Such a FUN episode! I would love to have a garden tour and spend more time just looking at all her herbs and plants. BELLISSIMO!
Watching this, I couldn't help but thing of my Calabrian roots & how my grandparents & grandparents grew up having their meals prepared this way. Grazie for this connection to my past.
Another TOP video!!! Thanks, guys!!!
... and that Calabrese dialetto/accento - love it 👌
"Chin, chin 🍷"
All the very best, guys!
Epic episode. That woman is a force of nature. And Mr. Max with cats on the end is just a cherry on top
That was truly a treat to watch. Harper, your dad is great, he just rolled with it! The open fire, using produce from the garden-what a great way to live and to cook, I love her cookware! thank you so much for this video!
lots of hard work has gone into making this, of course it tastes good, we have similar cooking methods for traditional dishes here in India and the taste you get when food is cooked like this is heavenly
I just realized I always have a big smile on my face at the end of your videos. Thank you, I needed that.
This was wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing. please post again where she will be on Instagram. I would like to follow her. This was beautiful:))))))
What a lovely and genuine woman! Thank you for sharing this experience ❤️. I was waiting to see your video, as I do every Sunday when I am not working..You make me wish to be there with you
The cooking method is very similar to what I've experienced in some parts of the Philippines. I've adopted many of these methods back home in Canada. One thing that's amazing is sweet corn done the way the potatoes are done in this video. Husk on, of course... amazing flavour that isn't there boiled.
I'm definitely doing a batch of potatoes this way!
Cooking on fire/coals is awesome... something primal about it... putting us in touch with our early social selves. Family, community, sharing food near the hearth... telling stories... as a Great Ape I love to share this with my fellow Apes!
To spend the day roasting a beautiful lichon and all the sides while eating bits and bobs throughout and drinking homemade wines, beers and spirits... that's living!
WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THESE!!!
Adorable Harper’s Dad is and Eva translating.
Imagine all the spices on your land! Her home is a dream! GREAT GREAT EPISODE!!
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Wonderful people! Enjoyed the visit with you!
I, like Harper's dad, cannot whistle although I try and try. Such a wonderful video. I missed you guys.
Oh my gosh, Franca's estate is lovely. So many fresh provisions! I love her kitchen with the open hearth. This truly is the way to live. Thanks for posting guys!
This episode with Franca and Max was the bomb! Franca è un vero petardo calabrese! And Max is an interesting character. So well done! 😊🇮🇹🇨🇦
I'm glad to see that the Calabrian countryside isn't all that different from the states: rustic, unrefined, and home to interesting people full of spirit and vigor. Makes me wish for a life there. This was really fun to watch!
Country boys can survive
What a fantastic woman cooking the traditional Calabrian way. You father did well to keep up with her!!
Thanks so much for these wonderful culinary insights.
Keep 'em coming Harper & Ava🙏🏼💖🙏🏼🌷🌍🍲
For me, this was the best video yet. I literally cried. I laughed . I saw the most beautiful Lady, and her home and garden was the prettiest ! It was fun watching Dad morph. Did he ever take that jacket off?
No! 😂😂😂
I watched this video on my way back from work and I loved it. The four of you did an amazing job. The lady cooks in her own country style and I bet the food tastes better than ours. Thank you so much. God Bless You All.👨🍳
Harper’s father and Eva’s parents are very cool.
This was so wonderful. What beautiful traditions!! 🥲 proud to have Calabrian roots
Such a great show! Wonderful to see things prepared in this rustic way.
"Need some herbs? let me just step out to the back yard..."
This was so endearing to watch. I absolutely loved Mr. Max y la Señora Franca. They make a fantastic team!
This was beyond entertaining! I paused at the “whistling” part and laughed out loud! Cin cin🍷
Harper, your dad is a TRIP! And it was fascinating to watch how they cook in Calabria.....brava, Franca! And, oh, my goodness, the little animal friends at the end.....how wonderful and rustic! Perfetto!
I AM 3 GENERATION ITALIAN LIVING IN USA WATCHING THIS VIDEO REMINDS ME OF GRANDMAS WAY OF COOKING BACK IN LATE 50S And EARLY 60S LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, KEEP THEM COMING THANK YOU
That was a one of the best videos I've seen on You Tube. Fascinating to watch someone cook old school like that.
questa puntata è epica XD
e il signor max è veramente bravo, anche a capire cosa stia succedendo.
ahahahaha
Franca was a delight! That’s more than likely how my Nonna used to cook as a child in Calabria. Seeing the peppers basking in the Calabrian sun makes me miss Italy! Harper, your father did an awesome job! 💖
Your dad is ADORABLE! I'd love to see more of him in these videos!
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this episode. She was an amazing woman.