Category: Life & Style
“It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten.” ~Anna Wintour
Natale in Abruzzo (‘s Christmas-Style)
Come glielo spieghi a uno del Nord che da noi il Natale non è il 25 Dicembre ma è quel periodo che va da lu 7 di dicembre a lu 6 di Gennaio?
[Christmas celebration in Abruzzo versus the rest of Italy 😉 Click here!]
Accidental Vegan :: Ottimo! A deliciously seasonal dinner
You must know that in Italy convincing an omnivore to sit at a vegan table have proved to be, time and again, very complicated – could it be that’s because most people think that vegans eat only kale, brown rice, or the daunting seitan?
[Vegana per caso :: Ottimo! Una deliziosa cena stagionale]
Ma quando si mangia? | Photo ©OCKstyle
La Chef con gli ospiti presso l’associazione Cucina Amore Mio | Photo ©OCKstyle
A Half-Serious Set of Rules for True Italian Pizzeria-Goers :: Part 2
Second part of fundamental pizzeria regulars. After you’ve survived the first five rules, there’a still a long way to go…
“REMEMBER: you are here to have pizza!”
… A Half-Serious Set of Rules for True Italian Pizzeria-Goers :: Part 2
A Half-Serious Set of Rules for True Italian Pizzeria-Goers :: Part 1
In Italy having pizza in pizzeria is a big deal. When a bunch of friends decide to go out for a pizza, dramatic decisions must be taken. Where to go, what time, who is going to pick up whom and so forth.
Once all the details have been settled, eventually you sit at the table and then you need to know some basic rules in order to get the most out of your pizza night. REMEMBER: you are here to have pizza. … A Half-Serious Set of Rules for True Italian Pizzeria-Goers :: Part 1
Postcard from Italy :: Florence
“First of all, let’s get one thing straight. Your Italy and our Italia are not the same thing. Italy is a soft drug peddled in predictable packages, such as hills in the sunset, olive groves, lemon trees, white wine, and raven-haired girls. Italia, on the other hand, is a maze. It’s alluring, but complicated…” ~ Beppe Severgnini … Postcard from Italy :: Florence
