Category Archives: Santa Barbara

At Least 10 Ways to Drink Coffee in Italy

Posted on April 26, 2018 by babbityjean

Italians’ passion for coffee is well known throughout the world.  In fact, coffee is so integrated into Italian culture and its “rules” are so precise that foreigners often struggle to understand how to order the national drink.  For a review, … Continue reading →

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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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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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