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January 29, 2008
cucina povera mania
panzanella is a Tuscan delicacy
Making do with what you have to transform humble ingredients into dishes that are not only good but absolutely exquisite.
January 29, 2008
Save America dalla “D.D.”
Il “D.D.” che mi terrorizza sta per “Dynastic Democracy”: una democrazia dinastica, così gli Stati Uniti si ridurebbero se Hillary Clinton diventerà presidente nel 2008.
January 28, 2008
A memorable dinner with a wine 60 years old.
Charles Scicolone
Beatrice of Tenuta di Capezzana
The Tenuta di Capezzana wines from 1925 to 2005.
January 27, 2008
Gianni Raimondi: a glorious Italian tenor
Photo courtesy of Luigi Boccia
Gianni Raimondi at home in Pianoro (BO) - Italy
Tenor Gianni Raimondi doesn't really need an introduction. Fans around the world still refer to him as the best Rodolfo (Bohéme), the most elegant Alfredo (Traviata) and an...
January 26, 2008
The Cultural Politics of Coffee
Joseph Sciorra
Mimmo Lepore, Sal’s Pizzeria, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. January 26, 2008.
In Search of a Decent Espresso in New York City.
January 26, 2008
Rome: Champagne corks and chunks of mortadella mark government’s collapse
Is Italy heading towards new elections and maybe, with the possible victory of Mr. Berlusconi, yet another round of government by telemarketing?
January 26, 2008
Schadenfreude Italiano
After all the histrionic fuss about how Ian Fisher and The New York Times made Italy look bad (faceva fare una mala figura all'Italia), Italy just did it all by itself (da sola).
January 25, 2008
What's your first language?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/troutfactory/
I used to have a hard time when people asked me, "What's your first/native language?"...
January 25, 2008
Cultural philanthropy on the rise...
Well, it seems that there is indeed more to Italian/American cultural philanthropy, and kudos to those who continue to give in substantial ways.
January 24, 2008
Day of Slowness and Slowness Festival
flickr - Aaron Pruzaniec
February 25th, 2008 is the Worldwide Day of Slowness, are you going to be there?
