Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Bridge of Sighs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by babbityjean

The Bridge of Sighs, arching above the Rio Palazzo Canal in Venice, is considered one of the finest examples of baroque bridge architecture in the world.  Tourists flock to take its picture, and lovers often kiss in a gondola as … Continue reading →

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Il Cibo “Italiano” che non è Italiano

Posted on October 13, 2016 by babbityjean

Tutti noi sappiamo che gli spaghetti con le polpette non sono un piatto italiano.  Gli spaghetti sono italiani e le polpette sono italiane.  Ma gli spaghetti con le polpette enormi sono un piatto Italo-Americano, che è una cucina diversa. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Campania, Differenze culturali, Foto, Italiano, Italoamericani, La Gente, New York, Sicilia, Storia | Leave a comment

“Italian” Food that isn’t Italian

Posted on October 13, 2016 by babbityjean

We all know now that spaghetti with meatballs is not an Italian dish.  Spaghetti is Italian and meatballs are Italian.  But spaghetti with enormous meatballs is an Italian-American dish, which is a different cuisine. The 7.5 million Italians who emigrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, New York | 1 Comment