May 1, 2026, 9:24 am

My Food Story!

Claire, Age 18

Heights Libraries - University Heights

The best meal I've had was my first night in Torre Alfina, Italy. After a full day of travel, I was ready for a home-cooked meal at the farm we stayed at. I ate heaps upon heaps of pasta, and I quickly learned the "scarpetta" tradition of scraping your plate clean with bread at the end of the meal.