Admittedly, the American ideal of beef stew is pretty consistent. Beef, potatoes, carrots, flour, sugar and water. It all makes for a very tasty mix, but let's try something different. Chef and PBS host Mary Anne Esposito told
Tonia's Kitchen about the Northern Italian-style stew, that'll surprise your tastebuds. Mary Anne says the Valdosta (N. Italy) way about stew, includes red wine, cinnamon, bay leaves and cloves. It makes for a delicious turn on a classic. There's a little history behind this as well, Mary Anne told Tonia that much of Valdosta was exposed to the spice trades of olden times. Thus, they were able to experiment more with their foods!
