The Other Italy
In Canada and the United States, Italians form an ethnic community whose values and…
June 2015
Finding Friends on Facebook
“Friends are as friends do,” as the old saying goes. We all need friends, most people…
The Grape Harvest
Strolling on a lazy afternoon I passed the local grape-crushing site My senses felt the…
The Florentine Steak
The Maitre D appeared seconds later carrying a huge white China platter. I almost…
Pass the Jug
“That’ll be €1.50 a litre”. We weren’t talking about the latest hike in gas…
Parenting Challenges of the Digital Age
The digital revolution, mostly driven by an addiction to convenience, speed, and instant…
Oregano & Origins: In the Shadow of the Italian Kitchen
I learnt to cook so well in Sicily that I will cause the banqueters to bite the dishes…
Light and Space in the Piazza
In 2007, legal immigrants made up 6.2% of the population of Italy. The number of illegal…
Food tv fantasia
Each morning espresso or cappuccino at historic chic cafe’s in rome, milan, venice and…