Category Archives: ITALY

Espadrille me, baby

Posted on April 8, 2011 by The Daily Cure

This post could be categorized, “What we wear / France.” Or, “What we wear / Spain,” if I were writing about Spain. But it is, at the moment, what we are wearing in Milan: Espadrilles. I’ve been wearing them for … Continue reading →

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Salsa di pomodoro

Posted on April 7, 2011 by The Daily Cure

Let’s just say it up front: tomato sauce shouldn’t be thick. I don’t know how many of you were raised in America in the 60’s and 70’s, but back then what we called “spaghetti sauce” was thick with tomato paste … Continue reading →

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Puntarelle

Posted on April 5, 2011 by The Daily Cure

I’ve been wanting to write about puntarelle since I started this blog, and today is the day. This funny vegetable, which almost defies description and which I never saw in the United States, is the basis of one of my … Continue reading →

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Who has seen the wind?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by The Daily Cure

“Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I…” But we can marvel nonetheless, and call it by name. Actually, we can call them by name, as the winds—at least in Italy—are plural, and go by first names only. And … Continue reading →

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Special delivery: Inter loses to Milan 0-3

Posted on April 3, 2011 by The Daily Cure

My local bar, Ranieri, is decked in black curtains today. Last night in the Derby della Madonnina (any game between the two soccer clubs of Milan), Inter lost to arch rival Milan. A happy day for the black-and-red’s. A day … Continue reading →

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Milan color story #4: Green

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Daily Cure

Milan, that great Gray Lady, has not filled her wardrobe with greens, but the color has, like a tenacious weed, crept into the cracks of her closet providing life and vibrance when weather permits. Which is to say, that much … Continue reading →

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Time out for quiet contemplation

Posted on March 31, 2011 by The Daily Cure

I’m not a Catholic, but I like going to churches in Milan particularly when they are empty, except for other solitary types like me, moving about quietly in the shadows, observing the quiet and the play of light with dark. … Continue reading →

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You’re invited to a Spring dinner

Posted on March 30, 2011 by The Daily Cure

lt’s been one of those days folks. Running, running, running around, with not a minute to breathe. Emails that had to be written. News that had to be absorbed. Documents that had to be put in order. Decisions that had … Continue reading →

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Postcard #11: Francobollo

Posted on March 29, 2011 by The Daily Cure

[Sometimes the reason for the postcard is nothing more than the beautiful stamp you get to put on it. And while we’re on the subject, my little girl asked me yesterday: “Mom, how come when we see something beautiful, we … Continue reading →

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The daily -ism

Posted on March 28, 2011 by The Daily Cure

We’ve all heard it said. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” But this is one of those things that’s much easier bantered about than done. On vacation, it’s fun to fully immerse yourself in the way other people … Continue reading →

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