Category Archives: ITALY

You, too, are an honorary Italian

Posted on June 15, 2012 by The Daily Cure

I apologize in advance to my Italian readers who may find this post terribly cliché or just simple-minded on my part. But this is one of those things that, as an American and an outsider, I find both endlessly entertaining … Continue reading →

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Goose eggs

Posted on June 14, 2012 by The Daily Cure

The fact that simply walking out the door in Milan is synonymous with seeing something I’ve never experienced before rekindles my passion for this country daily. And often what I’ve never experienced before is something edible. And almost always that … Continue reading →

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Confession #6: Oh the irony.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by The Daily Cure

I started this blog because I was, at the time, under-employed. Being observant, writing, pondering, and photographing seemed like the best ways to fill my economically-challenged time. These were skills I’d built a career on, but they are my loves … Continue reading →

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Hanging right out there

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Daily Cure

‘Tis the season—well, actually, when isn’t it?—to eschew your fine urban frocks and to hang out unselfconsciously on your own balcony. ‘Tis the season to be plucking dead leaves from your geraniums. Watering. Humming a mindless tune. Perhaps sipping on … 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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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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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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