Category Archives: English

The Gold Rush Chocolatier

Posted on June 11, 2020 by babbityjean

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company based in San Francisco, California, was founded by and named after Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli. He was born in Rapallo, on the Italian Riviera, in the region of Liguria in 1817.  His father was a spice … Continue reading →

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“Keep your friends close but your enemies closer”

Posted on June 4, 2020 by babbityjean

This is one of the top 100 movie quotations according to the American Film Institute.  It is spoken by Michael Corleone in a scene from The Godfather: Part II, when he reminisces about things he learned from his father.  The … Continue reading →

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Santiago, Italia

Posted on May 28, 2020 by babbityjean

Nanni Moretti is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, probably best known for his films Caro diario and La stanza del figlio.  He makes humorous and eccentric films and does not shy away from featuring his politically leftist … Continue reading →

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