I’m sure everyone is pretty comfortable with the concept of a digestive (liquor). But did you know that you can take a digestive sugar? As I showed Shelley this past weekend in Milan, there exists something as wonderful as zucchero matricale, “medicinal/digestive sugar” here. Sugar that you can, nay, you MUST eat to make sure…
Last Minute at La Scala (Teatro alla Scala)
A few weeks ago, my friend got tickets to a recital by Mariella Devia, an Italian soprano at Teatro alla Scala. Since you remember that I sang for years (and currently can only torture my co-workers), I love live music, choirs and opera. Many of my friends studied music or are professional musicians and I…
Baked Honey Pears and Ricotta Cream – Sugar High Friday
Update: Found the link to the honey grower’s website (Italian). This past weekend was just a preview of the hot summer my mind temporarily forgot occurs every year. Summer in Milan isn’t great, in fact, unless you have a cool haven (preferrably with air conditioning), it can be a bit unbearable. Most of the city…
Caption Me: Your Favorite Local Craftsman in Milan
Deidre always has some funny Italian signage or newspaper headlines to share, but this is on my way to work every day so I couldn’t resist. I often have what?!? moments in Italy as things that no one notices here would probably make headlines somewhere else, and vice versa. So many directions I could take…
Tour del Gelato: Pinguino Blu in Milan
Update: this store is now closed. Another stop on the Tour del Gelato and also another stop in Roccamonfina by Karen! Check out the Tour del Gelato blogroll to participate or see other stops! And in Gelato news, do you remember when I went to Grom in Florence? Now they are opening their first U.S….
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