The Tuscan Child

by Rhys Bowen

Lords and chimney sweeps fight side by side and die side by side, and nobody cares what they once were.”

cucina povera—simple food for the peasants. And a good way to use up yesterday’s stale bread. It is simply stale bread soaked in broth, and then we cook the garlic, tomatoes, some carrot, and celery and add these to it, then serve with olive oil. That’s all.”