Coffee in your pocket

Only in Italy could they have invented this, coffee addicted as many here are. Coffee you can put in your pocket? Yes really. Let me explain. When you turn on the radio chances are high you’ll hear a commercial for ‘Pocket Coffee’. You hear a lady...

Old friend

Years ago I worked with this lovely man who created some walls, terraces and a small building on site where I live. I had been working on the same projects as well as a ‘facchino’, one who carries stuff around (in this case building sand and stones, lots...
New national holiday in Italy

New national holiday in Italy

It took some time but it now is official, March 17 has been declared a national holiday in Italy celebrating the 150th anniversary of its unification. Some Italians are/were not so sure if this is a cause for celebration but there it is. Only this year. Now in Italy...

carciofi alla Romana

Carciofi aka. artichokes are upon us so what do you do? You eat them of course, loads of them! Now, one can easily write a book on them but I will stick to a foolproof recipe. No dapping leaves in sauces or oil, this you can eat with fork and coltello. First choose...
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