If you watch the first episode of Chef's Table, chef Massimo Bottura is talking about the great…read moreearthquake that leveled much of Modena and caused major damage to one of the greatest Parmesan producers in the region, Hombre. He comes up with an idea to have everyone cook with their cheese, all on the same day, saving what would have been ruined inventory. Instead it saved the producer and they have moved on to make some of the best Parmesan in the world. When someone like chef Bottura and his wife Lara tells you this is among the best in the region, and to go here You go. So I did, getting a great education on what it takes to make some of the best cheese in the world. You get to see the cows, the production warehouse, the inventory and taste the product over various ages in their market/cafe. Another secret is that if you love autos, they also have one of the biggest vintage automobile collections in the region. It's a crazy dichotomy. If you want to know what the best looks like in an area that is renowned for it's food products, come see Hombre.
