Monthly Archives: November 2010
Bergamo- Capitale della Gastronomia Italiana
According to what I have read, the title of this blog was an idea that Luigi Veronelli had for his native city of Bergamo. Today, November 29 is the sixth anniversary of Veronelli’s death. Both Franco Ziliani and Jeremy Parzen … Continue reading
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Winter Ragu Alla Bolognese Paired with Sangiovese di Romagna
It finally feels like winter has arrived and I decided to ring in the season with a Ragu alla Bolognese. My friend Teresa from Rome and I had just had a conversation last weekend about Ragu and my Mom, the … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Pinot Noir from St. Michael-Eppan in Alto Adige
This Thanksgiving I shared a number of Pinot Noirs with some members of my extended family, all 32 of them. One of the most memorable, although by no means the most dear, was from St. Michael-Eppan in Alto Adige. I … Continue reading
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Roman Work Holiday
I just had the pleasure of spending an amazing five days in Rome for my client the Balzan Foundation. The experience was exciting, uplifting and moving to be honest. We had a long seminar at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, … Continue reading
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Rome – La Vita Quotidiana
I’m in Rome for a client, the International Balzan Foundation which gives out prizes in the sciences, the humanities, literature and a peace prize every few years. Before I began to work in food and wine more heavily, I was … Continue reading
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On the road again…
I’m off to Italy for a client for a few days and I expect it to be lovely. I hope to just enjoy lots of good food and wine in my spare time and see old and new friends in … Continue reading
Veterans Day- Thank You!
On my way to work today I noticed a large number of men and women in uniform. It took me a few minutes to remember that today is Veteran’s Day. I work near the start of the parade in New … Continue reading
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My Favorite Italianist – Fred Plotkin
I often write about Women in the wine and food business but I seldom write about Men. Today I thought I would mention my colleague and friend, Fred Plotkin, who is truly a renaissance man when it comes to all … Continue reading
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New York Marathon Weekend: Italians & Italian Cuisine Dominate Scene
I love the ING New York City Marathon. It’s one of my absolute favorite weekends in New York and I always make a point to watch people run and to cheer them on. No, I’m not a marathon runner unfortunately. … Continue reading
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Israeli Wine, 15 Years Since Rabin’s Death
I am reading a book by Deepak Chopra on coincidences in life. I’m sure many have read it. Yesterday I went to my first Israeli wine tasting organized by the lovely Aileen Robbins of the Dunn Robbins Group. I confess … Continue reading
