Category Archives: English

A (Short) Glossary (Un glossario) of Pastas (delle paste) with fun names

Posted on November 26, 2015 by babbityjean

Agnolotti: “Priests’ caps” Anellini: “Small Rings” Bucatini: “Little holes” Capelli d’Angelo: “Angel’s hair” Cappelletti: Stuffed “hats” Cappelli di Pagliaccio: “Clowns’ hats” Chitarre: “Guitars” Conchiglie: “Conch shells” Creste di Galle: “Cocks-combs” Ditali: “Thimbles” Farfalle: “Butterflies” Fettuccine: “Narrow Ribbons” Fusilli: “Little Springs” … Continue reading →

Posted in Cucina italiana, English, Italiano | 2 Comments

Tour Italy through Pasta

Posted on November 19, 2015 by babbityjean

“Italian food” doesn’t really exist much as we use the term in the United States.  As in other countries, food in Italy is regional.  It is the same for pasta.  Local specialties of pasta in Tuscany differ from those in … Continue reading →

Posted in Campania, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, Puglia, Sicilia, Storia, Vacanze | 5 Comments

The Theft of the Mona Lisa

Posted on November 12, 2015 by babbityjean

In a previous post (October 1, 2015), I wrote about art restitution—countries demanding return of art and artifacts presumably stolen.  A hundred years ago or so, this is how restitution worked:  you simply stole the work from the museum. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, English, Foto, Italia | 2 Comments