Category Archives: English

Combatting Food Waste

Posted on March 29, 2018 by babbityjean

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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What’s on the menu for The Last Supper?

Posted on March 22, 2018 by babbityjean

If you were on death row, what would you choose for your last meal?  Lobster, pizza, linguine all’aglio e olio?  Let’s change to the Last Supper of Christ.  According to historians, the last supper was held on the occasion of … Continue reading →

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The Gourmet Musician

Posted on March 15, 2018 by babbityjean

As Opera Santa Barbara presents “The Barber of Seville” on the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death, it is a fitting time to reflect on the life of Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868), a popular composer of many operas and … Continue reading →

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