Above the terracotta roofs of the commune of Domaso, terraces have been cut into the steep slope amid clumps of wild asparagus, trails of ivy and fresh-scented mint bushes.

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The menu changed with his moods as much as the season: red peppers because they had shone at the morning market, sardines for their feel in his plump fingers, the first wild asparagus simply because it was there, and had to be celebrated with his customers.

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Items on the latter artistic menu include asparagus with croquette of quail eggs and pea soup with almonds and wild flowers.

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Favorites: roast chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and a wild mushroom jus, and poached skate in a spring garlic broth with potato gnocchi and asparagus.

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Favorites: roasted stuffed chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and a wild-mushroom jus, and poached skate in a spring garlic broth with potato gnocchi and green asparagus.

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