The Podcast from Italy: Ashley & Jason Bartner

The Podcast from Italy: Ashley & Jason Bartner

Life in Le Marche, Italy - Two American expats, living in Italy since 2007 share adventures of running La Tavola Marche an organic farm, inn & cooking school . With recipes, daily life, crazy neighbors, travels & more! www.latavolamarche.com

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Real life Expats living and working in Italy.

"This is one of my favorite podcasts! They are “normal” people who choose to start a new life in Italy. Generally I listen to podcasts when I can’t sleep and fall to sleep with them. This is not tru…"

Frankie Teacher | Feb. 19, 2024

Welllll Helloooo!!

"So glad to wake up to the latest news at La Tavola Marche! This podcast is always so full of joy (thank you Ashley) mishaps & mischief (thank you Jason) and razor retorts from our beloved grump (t…"

Toni Noto | Dec. 14, 2022

Great Real Podcast!!!

"I really enjoy this podcast. So much information and so much of Italian life. Such an honest and beautiful stories about living the Italian dream. Reminds me of living in Scotland."

Erik94534 | Nov. 7, 2021

Entertaining!

"Love this podcast about life on a small Italian agriturismo. It’s so funny, over the years Jason is getting more crotchety-he’s becoming Dr Gaggi’s mini-me! Ashley is still her upbeat, hilarious sel…"

12883pgirl | May 28, 2021

So good!

"Not usually a fan of conversation based podcasts. Started listening because my husband and I are interested in moving to Italy. I used to live in Italy for college and we go back for annual visits, b…"

Bjìrd | March 13, 2021
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Recent Episodes

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#167 - Memories of our first trip to Italy, 18 years ago today
April 25, 2024

#167 - Memories of our first trip to Italy, 18 years ago today

In this short & sweet or as Jason called it 'quick & dirty' episode we reminice about our first trip to Italy 18 years ago for our honeymoon and a few of the highlights & low points! Leroy is becoming an international stud, …
#166 - An Easter Episode: Making Pizza di Pasqua & Ciccioli (Pork Cracklings)
March 31, 2024

#166 - An Easter Episode: Making Pizza di Pasqua & Ciccioli (Pork Cracklings)

An Easter episode and recap of Spring! Jason explains not only how to make Crescia or Pizza di Pasqua a savory peppery Easter bread, as well as making homemade ciccioli (think pork cracklings), plus he shares his thoughts on…
#165 - Slaughtering our 1st pig, Carnevale Dolce & Boar Hunter's Lunch
Feb. 25, 2024

#165 - Slaughtering our 1st pig, Carnevale Dolce & Boar Hunter's Lunch

#165 - Slaughtering our 1st pig, Carnevale Dolce & Boar Hunter's Lunch Kicking off a new season of the podcast with a whirlwind of activity in our valley! We slaughtered our first pig with the help of our neighbors and then …
#164 - The Blessing of the Animals, Italian Driver's License Test, A New Tractor and Logistics of Slaughtering the Pigs
Jan. 29, 2024

#164 - The Blessing of the Animals, Italian Driver's License Test, A New Tractor and Logistics of Slaughtering the Pigs

So much is talked about in this jam-packed episode! From buying a used tractor and figuring out the transportation to the logistics of slaughtering our pigs. In local life talk - we take the dogs to the blessing of the anima…
#163 - Holiday Stories, Recipe for Wild Boar Sauce & A Major Award
Jan. 14, 2024

#163 - Holiday Stories, Recipe for Wild Boar Sauce & A Major Award

A little holiday recap and memories of La Befana and the living nativity scenes of years past. Jason shares a local boar sauce recipe after the hunters left us a nice little thank you gift! And we return with a listener favo…
# 162 - 2023 Recap
Dec. 13, 2023

# 162 - 2023 Recap

We are finally back after a great season of guests with stories about the farm, animals, guests and of course Gaggi!
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About the Host

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Ashley and Jason Bartner

Hosts

Jason and Ashley Bartner are American expats living the dream in the Marche countryside and own an Agriturismo (organic farm, inn) and Cooking School. From the hustle-bustle of life in NYC to organic farmers & innkeepers our life took a 360!

In 2007 Jason and Ashley founded La Tavola Marche and have been celebrating life - from the farm to the table - ever since! They take pride in sharing with you the local, seasonal recipes of the area as well as a taste of sustainable living!

Chef Jason Bartner takes the ego out of cooking by creating simple, seasonal dishes from the farm to the table at his organic farm & cooking school in central Italy. Jason is a professional chef & culinary instructor with over 15 years of high-end culinary experience in San Francisco, New York City, Amsterdam & Italy. He studied at the prestigious French Culinary Institute in New York, training with culinary legends including Jacques Pepin, and has a passion for cooking for anyone with an appetite.

Ashley, his wife, wears many hats: food & travel writer/photographer & filmmaker, host-extraordinaire & free-range chicken wrangler on the farm. Ashley has contributed to numerous international magazines including 5+ years writing a monthly column in Italia! and Taste Italia! She strives to promote sustainable & culinary tourism.

The couple offers consulting services as well for other couples interested in making the move to Italy!

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