Category Archives: English

Where soccer truly is religion

Posted on March 12, 2015 by babbityjean

Playing and praying go well together at the Vatican, which holds a soccer tournament that’s big and getting bigger.  The Clericus Cup involves more than 350 priests, deacons, and seminarians from the Vatican who play in the annual event. The … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Foto, Italia, Lo Sport, Vaticano | 2 Comments

Amatriciana-gate

Posted on March 5, 2015 by babbityjean

Scandal…Italian style.  Over what else…a recipe.  True, it’s one of the most loved around the world:  pasta all’Amatriciana. Carlo Cracco is a celebrity chef and host of the TV show, “There is mail for you.”  He dared to say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia | 2 Comments

If Prada made flour and Ferrari made pasta…

Posted on February 19, 2015 by babbityjean

A quart of milk from Apple, Versace eggs, a butter cookie from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada    flour,  Ferrari pasta,  and extra virgin olive oil from Benetton.  No, these products you will not yet find (yet) on the shelves of supermarkets.   … Continue reading →

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