Mozart’s opera buffa is a perplexing one, and in spite of appearances, a very dark one indeed. It is this
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Culatello: Il Re dei Salumi – The King of Salami
In late August of 2011, I was on my way to Milan’s Linate Airport to catch a flight. As I
Continue readingRistorante "Il Colombaio", Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy
One hot evening in August 2011 I found myself in the garden of the restaurant “Il Colombaio” in the outskirts
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (7) Cy Twombly, American, Painter and Sculptor
Cy Twombly, one of my favourite modern artists, has died on Tuesday, 5th July 2011 in Rome, Italy, losing a long battle
Continue readingPalmyra: the marriage of crawfish and cod, on a bed of funghi porcini
Today I proudly present a dish I prepared in honour of my uncle George and my aunt Gail. Its name
Continue readingWho is the artist who should immortalize Monica Bellucci?
Back in 2009, I wrote a four part article on the Venus of Urbino, trying to answer the question: “Who
Continue readingThe "Arista" Trip – Το ταξιδιον της "Αριστης"
Το παρον αποτελει ταξιδιωτικον χρονικον. Λιγο πριν τα Χριστουγεννα εξορμησα στην Τοσκανη για να δω τον φιλο μου τον Νταριο
Continue readingCuccina Povera: Pasta with sardine sauce – Ταπεινη Κουζινα: Φυτιλακι με σαρδελες
Today I continue my “Cuccina Povera” theme with a delicious and easy to do dish: pasta with sardines. I got
Continue readingBrandada de Bacalao – Salt Cod Mash (Brandade)
Updated 26 December 2023 Today’s dish is easy, cheap (cost efficient) and tasty! In addition, it has a name that
Continue readingDinner Party on the occasion of Despoinarion's Oscar Celebration and Awards
Today’s post is a celebration for Despoinarion‘s Oscar Awards. The celebration is double in nature: we celebrate first the award
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