Category Archives: Abitudini

Anglicisms that Italians could do without

English has crept into the Italian language for years, probably starting with film in the 1930s, then with television, then traveling, and today through technology and social media. Recently, a huge controversy broke out in Italy.  Prin (research projects of … Continue reading →

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Combattere lo spreco alimentare

Quando la first lady americana Michelle Obama e le sue figlie hanno cenato in un ristorante di Roma nel 2009, lo staff è rimasto scioccato quando lei ha chiesto una borsa per gli avanzi del cane.  Mentre questa è una … Continue reading →

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Combatting Food Waste

When America’s First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters dined in a popular Rome restaurant in 2009, the staff was shocked when she asked for a doggy bag for the leftovers.  While this is a common practice in the United … Continue reading →

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