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Politics in tatters
Yesterday and the day before, Italians were at the polls—that is, who deigned to venture there. We tend to think that it’s one’s duty to participate in democracy by voting, but what if, really, there is nothing to vote for? … Continue reading
Stuffed calamari: A recipe in notes and drawings
Hello again, and happy Monday morning. It’s hard to get started after such a warm, food-filled weekend as ours, so I’ll wallow for a minute or two, in what we ate which so soothed our tired urban souls. Then perhaps, … Continue reading
Color Story #11: Winter Citrus & Cedro-Love
Winter is singing its swan song. Two days ago, we all said, “Spring is in the air.” Today, we are in the midst of our last snowstorm of the season. Despite its fearsome chill, it isn’t going to have the … Continue reading
Ohhhhh, yesss.
Yes, ladies and gents, what I saw on the other side of the Baita’s* window, was worthy of a “When Harry Met Sally” moment. (I think we all know which moment I’m referring to.) The place is packed, tiled-floor-to-wooden-rafters, with … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, SAVORING
Tagged cheese, formaggi, formaggio, gorgonzola, parmesan, parmigiano
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Memphis Stiletto Blues
Hopefully you know me well enough to know that the category designation “What We Wear” does not necessarily mean what I wear. In this case definitely not. Not because I wouldn’t like to try, but because it would be suicide-by-shoe. … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, WHAT WE WEAR
Tagged Ettore Sottsass, footwear, Memphis, Memphisi group, sergio rossi, shoes, stilettos
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Postcard #19: A schoolboy’s day under the rain
[Spotted today under the rain—school boys in their black and white uniforms inside the “Scuola-in-tram,” a tram that tours the city giving school children glimpses of their own history. Particularly love the wistful children staring out of the window past … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, ITALY, POSTCARDS
Tagged Dolce & Gabbana, Milan postcard, rain, school boys, scuola-in-tram
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Your bottom goes here:
You know how certain objects (or maybe all of them) have a soul? How they call to you, give comfort, listen and ultimately share their lives with you or at least witness important—and incredibly insignificant—bits and pieces of yours? How … Continue reading
The simple side dish
You know, the great—and I mean great—thing about Italian cookery is that it really doesn’t ask you to do very much. If you want to fuss about over your food and “create” “creations,” France is the place for you. If … Continue reading
The Street #4: Milanese morning
Nothing like a walk first thing in the morning to get the kinks out. And the caffeine in. The rain stopped yesterday, so today was all about saturated colors and scant glimpses of blue in a decidedly autumnal sky. I … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, ITALY, THE STREET
Tagged arco della pace, Arena, Corso Garibaldi, Milan, parco sempione, walking
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Oh, olive trees
I was going to write about the formal “you” in Italian and about the many times I’ve embarrassed myself by slipping, American-style, into the informal version, but it’s Friday. Who needs the finer points of language today? I don’t. I … Continue reading
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