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Gorgonzola

Posted on June 28, 2018 by babbityjean

Gorgonzola is one of the oldest blue cheeses in the world.  It was developed about the same time as Roquefort in France. Its ancestor dates back to the Roman age when, in the fall, the cows were herded down from … Continue reading →

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Rossini è il più famoso _____ in Italia

Posted on June 22, 2018 by babbityjean

Puoi indovinare? No, niente a che vedere con la musica o il cibo, almeno non direttamente.  Rossini è un gatto rosso che è diventato celebre a Rovigo, una città nel Veneto, a circa 80 chilometri a sudovest di Venezia.  Mentre … Continue reading →

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Rossini is the most famous _____ in Italy today

Posted on June 22, 2018 by babbityjean

Can you guess? No, nothing to do with music or food, at least not directly.  Rossini is an orange tabby cat who became famous in Rovigo, a city in the Veneto, about 80 kilometers southwest of Venice.  As his reputation … Continue reading →

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