How Alpine Cooking Traditions Translate Naturally Into the Michigan Kitchen of Alpino
Before meeting with owner David Richter and chef Colin Campbell of Detroit’s Alpino, I read about Sandra Igl, a seasonal Alpine cheesemaker who spends her summers living and working on Hinterfeld Alp in Switzerland’s canton Uri.
Step into the kitchen, the garden, and everywhere in between.
heart meets hearth
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