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"Le Cucchiare: An Unconventional Day with Salento's Seafood Treasures" There's a particular kind of magic when you cook with someone who truly knows the sea—not theoretically, but through a lifetime of respect for what it offers. At Le Cucchiare, the unconventional fish cooking class begins with an introduction to ingredients you won't find anywhere else. Alessandra brings fresh seafood that arrived in the morning: fish from local waters, prawns from Gallipoli, mussels that t

"A Morning in Lecce: Where History Becomes Flavor" The city of Lecce doesn't wake up in a hurry. When you arrive for your cooking class, the baroque squares are dressed in golden morning light, and Alessandra greets you not as a teacher but as a friend. There's no rushing, just coffee, pastry, and an invitation to discover her city. You wander through streets where vendors know her by name, stopping at a local bar where the morning ritual unfolds exactly as it has for decades

Alessandra arrives at your masseria, or your hotel, your temporary home in Salento, not with a predetermined menu, but with something far more valuable: genuine willingness to let your story shape the day. The experience begins with real conversation. She asks questions that matter: "Who are these people to each other? What flavors call to you? Are there dishes you've been chasing? What story do you want your meal to tell?" From this conversation, a menu is born, one that has