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A little about food… A little about language…
10 Italian Food Commandments
Disregard at your own perilIf you’re planning to have a meal in Italy and want to keep safe, remember these rules. Disregard them at your own peril….1 Don’t overcook your pastaWhat do I mean by that? Mm… think tinned pasta. That could give most Italians a heart...
A to Z of an Italian coffee menu…
All about sophisticated coffee lingo...I’ve been a Londoner for 10+ years, but thanks to my frequent trips home I keep up to date with trends in Italy, even culinary ones. At least that’s what I thought… …until some time ago I spent four months in Milan. My stay was...
I am Italian. Therefore, I am a pizza
I am Italian. So, am I a pizza? This question is the very essence of a notion that has been elaborated over the years in many ways. What’s this notion? That food is part of one’s culture and, hence, defines us… a bit like language, really. Also, since language and...
Even cheese can be drunken!
Yes, in Italy it can. But I'm sure that won't come as a surprise... Italy produces a plethora of cheeses; someone says 300 varieties, others even 400. But the cheese I want to talk to you about today is very special. However, first of, let’s set the scene…...