In “Easter on the Grill: Pork Chop Braciole,” Samantha Falewée profiles chef Fabio Trabocchi, who grew up in La Marche in Italy, and his Spanish wife Maria who was born in Mallorca and raised in Madrid. After earning raves for their four Italian restaurants in Washington, DC., the two are set to open Del Mar, their first Spanish restaurant, along the Potomac River. But for Easter, Trabocchi keeps it Italian with “Giuseppe’s Braciole,” a recipe that is named after Trabocchi’s father and served in his Casa Luca restaurant. The wine pairings are also Italian, but for Maria, this is an opportunity to pay tribute to her Spanish roots, and she recommends ÀNIMA NEGRA ÀN 2013: “I’m always rooting for my Spanish wines, though I’ve been known to love Italian!”
— Samantha Falewee, Apr 2017