Movies I’m waiting for: American Dreamz | Confetti Reading: Kafka on the Shore | Grooving to: Confessions on a Dance Floor Carnevale season has officially opened in Italy! You can tell from the piles of chiacchiere in the windows of all the local bakeries. Chiacchiere, which I also knew as frappe in Rome, are one…
As Promised: Holiday Food Porn
So, though Christmas is a distant memory, my thighs remind me every day of the food splendor that is Southern Italy, and in particular, Puglia! These are eels, or anguille (anh-GWEE-lay) which are traditionall eaten (in Manfredonia and the Gargano area) for lunch on the 24th. The taste of eel really isn’t bad, except their…
A Menu for Hope II
Ok, We’re close to the holidays, but not too close to prevent experimenting with some holiday treats!!! I’m calling it a Holiday Treat Meme…and I’m tagging a bunch of you to share – Gia-Gina, American Girl in Italy, Re-boot, Whatever it Takes, Better than Ice Cream, Writing To Reach You, and Laurie, you can put…
Bits & Beppe
Thought those of you interested in a Italian comings and goings should know about Beppe Grillo, if you don’t already. He has a blog, which is also available in english. He has been one of the most outspoken critics of the government, though he is technically classified as a comedian, and is very popular. You…
(Soft) Food Porn
Happy Turkey Day to all! In honor of a big day of eating… I’m risking some interesting hits from the search engines with a title like that, and even more with what I’m going to say now….I mean soft food porn because unlike some of the hard core food porn at Gia-Gina’s, my cooking skills…