Author Archives: The Daily Cure

Moldy goodness

Posted on December 27, 2011 by The Daily Cure

Just before Christmas, we stopped in at the Caves de Bailly where we annually stock up on Crémant de Bourgogne, Irancy, Ratafia, and Crème de Cassis. It’s literally a journey into the center of the earth, and even in the … Continue reading →

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Happy day, happy tram.

Posted on December 2, 2011 by The Daily Cure

I’ve written about the Milanese tram before. But I couldn’t resist taking a closer look, yesterday, when all things conspired to make it a perfectly, perfect morning to do nothing but ride up and down line 19 on TRAM No. … Continue reading →

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Il pomodoro sardo: The Sardinian tomato

Posted on November 30, 2011 by The Daily Cure

I love tomatoes. And the more tomatoes there are to love, the happier my heart. Lucky, then, that I am in the land of the tomato. The land where pizza came into being to showcase the San Marzano. The land … Continue reading →

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Closed for the weekend

Posted on November 27, 2011 by The Daily Cure

“The Daily Cure” is closed for the weekend, but please feel free to come in and browse. See you Monday.

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To tell the truth…

Posted on November 25, 2011 by The Daily Cure

I hate blogging, I really do. I don’t particularly like writing, and photography bores me. I don’t care if anyone reads my blog, either, because what difference does it make? It’s just communication, and that’s not high on my list … Continue reading →

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Another orange food

Posted on November 23, 2011 by The Daily Cure

Mother Nature knows what she’s doing, doesn’t she? Throwing us warm colors and soothing tastes when we need them most. Case in point: the pumpkin. I’ve almost missed the chance to mention another autumnal jewel, but here it is before … Continue reading →

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Fairy-tale middle

Posted on November 22, 2011 by The Daily Cure

We love to talk about fairy-tale endings, where everything is wrapped up neatly in a bow. Love is requited all around regardless of sexual preference. Bills are paid. Unemployment is a non-existent concept. Economies hum along nicely without creating abuses. … Continue reading →

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New-ish and hopefully improved-ish

Posted on November 21, 2011 by The Daily Cure

A quick administrative note to alert you to some small changes at “The Daily {French-Italian} Cure.” First, the links which have disappeared from the sidebar have been placed on a “Links of Interest” page which is still under construction. You … Continue reading →

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Closed for the Weekend

Posted on November 19, 2011 by The Daily Cure

“The Daily Cure” is, as the sign says, closed for the weekend, but please feel free to come in and browse. See you Monday.

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When Food = Home

Posted on November 18, 2011 by The Daily Cure

Home is a lovely warm word, isn’t it? As round and enclosing as the womb. Womb, home—the two almost rhyme, but not quite. And what is home exactly, if not, in the end a metaphorical womb? A sensation. An instinct. … Continue reading →

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