Category Archives: English

Another Food Fight: This time Rigatoni “White Bolognese”

Posted on November 10, 2016 by babbityjean

Quite possibly Italian food is the favorite cuisine throughout the world; it is adored from Asia to South America.  Many Italians themselves are so attached to their national dishes that they become disappointed when their food is different outside of … Continue reading →

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Who Was Luigi del Bianco?

Posted on October 27, 2016 by babbityjean

Luigi del Bianco was an Italian-American who would have died in relative obscurity without the efforts of his son and grandson. Born in 1892, Luigi grew up in Meduno, northeast of Venice.  He studied stone carving in Venice and Vienna.  … Continue reading →

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The Bridge of Sighs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by babbityjean

The Bridge of Sighs, arching above the Rio Palazzo Canal in Venice, is considered one of the finest examples of baroque bridge architecture in the world.  Tourists flock to take its picture, and lovers often kiss in a gondola as … Continue reading →

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