Berlusconi Tea Bags
Written by admin on 27 November, 2011 – 8:14 pm -
Have you got yours yet? I spotted these in a shop in Turin. Hurry while stocks last!
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The Cheese is the Star
Written by admin on 17 September, 2011 – 9:55 pm -
A selection of photos from Cheese 2011 in Bra, Piedmont.
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Say Cheese
Written by admin on 27 August, 2011 – 3:39 pm -
Do you like cheese? If so then an event not to miss is Cheese 2011 – The Shapes of Cheese. From 16-19 September Bra, a small town in Piedmont, is playing host to this international event which is organized by the Slow Food movement.
If you intend to visit then let me know. The company I work for is one of the main sponsors. Come and say hello.
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Saturday 9 April - Vinitaly
Written by admin on 12 April, 2011 – 9:37 pm -
My third trip to Vinitaly (Verona). Again I was lucky enough to be guided by my brother-in-law who is a sommelier. Each year he selects different regions to focus on. Read on if you would like to discover some of the wines we tasted:
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Meat the Italians
Written by admin on 23 January, 2011 – 12:03 pm -
If you had to go the butcher’s in Italy would you know what to ask for? Here’s a quick lesson – from wrapping that came with the meat I bought. Click on the image to enlarge it.
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Facciamoci Furbi! Let’s Be Clever!
Written by admin on 31 December, 2010 – 3:33 pm -
What better way to start the New Year than with a healthy lifestyle.
Italians like to eat food when it is in season. Now you can too – with help from this handy chart available from Eataly. Plan your meals according to which fruit and vegetables are in season during a particular month.
Eataly is a supermarket/restaurant whose mission is based on good quality food and educating people to eat healthily. Founded in Turin in 2007 it also has stores in Bologna, Milan, Pinnerolo, Asti and Alba. It recently opened it’s first American store in New York.
Felice Anno Nuovo to all who follow the Cappuccino Experience.
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Mangialonga: 4k Enogastronomic Walk
Written by admin on 30 August, 2010 – 10:53 pm -
Mangialonga is a 4km walk through the beautiful vineyards of La Morra and the Langhe in Piedmont, North West Italy. En-route are 6 pit-stops to refuel with wine and Piemontese gastronomic delights. With 2000 participants this event took place on Sunday 30 August. Highly recommended, it is one of my finest experiences since moving to Italy five years ago. Eat (and drink) your hearts out!
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A Good Ikea?
Written by admin on 8 May, 2010 – 2:44 pm -
Looking forward to trying these biscuits with my cappuccino. Bought them from Ikea in Turin.
Whilst there also discovered you can have a continental breakfast (cappuccino and croissant) for €1 or a Swedish “breakfast” (coffee, juice and biscuits) for free!
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Pour Taste Observe Smell Taste
Written by admin on 14 April, 2010 – 11:05 pm -
Last weekend I went to the wine fair Vinitaly. Held every year in Verona it’s a 600 km round-trip for me so it’s not something I take lightly. Fortunately my brother-in-law (a sommeilier) organised the day and helped me discover the wines of Sicily, Sardinia, Trentino-Alto Adige and Lombardy.
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The World We Love
Written by admin on 20 March, 2010 – 6:17 pm -
Vinitaly – the largest wine exhibition in the world.
I attended for the first time last year with my brother-in-law, a sommelier, and was able to get an excellent insight into the world of the vine. The highlight was a special wine tasting celebrating 150 years of Gaja which I can only describe as indescribable.
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