Category Archives: English

Asparagus Risotto

Posted on June 29, 2017 by babbityjean

Risotto is one of the classic dishes in Italian cuisine.  I don’t think risotto is difficult to make, but some people are hesitant to try.  Perhaps it is because it takes more or less constant stirring from beginning to end.  … Continue reading →

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100 Years of the Negroni, “the Aristocrat” of Cocktails

Posted on June 22, 2017 by babbityjean

In 2016, “Drinks International,” a prestigious magazine in the world of cocktails, ranked the best-loved drinks in the world.  The Negroni came in second behind the Old Fashioned.  Rounding out the top 10 are the Manhattan, Daiquiri, dry Martini, Whiskey … Continue reading →

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If Dante had been born in Sicily…

Posted on June 8, 2017 by babbityjean

In school in Orvieto, my teacher taught me a lot about the evolution of the Italian language and the role and history of dialects.  We read together an interview of professor Gian Luigi Beccaria, who is a linguist and historian of … Continue reading →

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