La Farinata

Farinata is a great favorite of Ligurians, although it is not well known outside of the region. The exception to this is Nice, across the border on the French Riviera, where the tart is called socca. On cool days in the late fall, winter, and early spring, Ligurians line up at farinata shops to get a piece of this thin crêpe-like bread as it issues from hot ovens. Faina, as it is called in dialect, is always served on wax paper. While you can find farinata throughout the regio