I mentioned acqua e menta in my post about Summer Drinks in Italy (were you paying attention?) – a thirst quenching, very simple drink you can make at home or order in a bar. Most of the time it’s made by adding a bottled mint-green syrup to water or poured over ice, then adding water. [...]
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Acqua e Menta – Water and Mint, an Italian Summer Drink
July 8th, 2010 · 8 Comments
Strawberry Festival, Sagra delle Fragole in Italy
June 24th, 2010 · 20 Comments
If it’s summertime, that means loads of wonderful sagre, festivals, in Italy. Many sagre are food-related celebrations and festivals, but not all. But when it is food-related, you know that you’re going to eat well! Even the tiniest cities can have excellent sagre. Case in point is the Sagra delle Fragole I went to in [...]
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How Italy has changed my diet in 7 years
June 3rd, 2010 · 26 Comments
After living in Italy for 7 years, I have been reflecting on my diet and what I eat daily. I don’t eat quite like an Italian, but I don’t eat quite like an American, either. Here’s some reflections I’ve had on how it’s changed since I moved here: Portion size In the US I was [...]
Spiny Lobster Tail and Asparagus Pasta Recipe
May 18th, 2010 · 15 Comments
Growing up on the West Coast of the United States, I didn’t grow up with a passion for lobster. In some ways, I’ve never really developed a taste for lobster. I’m not sure I’m a fan at all. I don’t get excited about Maine lobsters or vats of melted butter or lobster tails on a [...]
The largest cappuccino in Italy
April 30th, 2010 · 5 Comments
Yes, I’m pretty sure it is the biggest cappuccino in Italy. I usually don’t drink so much milk in the morning, preferring my beloved marocchino to the cappuccino, but one must always be open to making exceptions in life. See the juice on the left? It is dwarfed, and it’s not a trick of the [...]






