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American Brown Onion Sauce

Italian Living Posted on October 29, 2017 by DanitaOctober 29, 2017

Last week this display caught my eye at a local supermarket. An American Burger Sauce. Tucked in between a truffled porcini cream and balsamic vinegar. Two very typical items in Emilia-Romagna where we live. But this Old West American Burger … Continue reading →

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Sagre delle Castagne 2017

Italian Living Posted on October 9, 2017 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

We’re always told that BorgoTarese “just want to be happy and have fun”. That sounds like a reasonable aspiration to me! We arrived back home on Thursday, and Friday started the celebrations for La Sagre delle Castagne – the Chestnut Festival! I love parties, and I love chestnuts, so that was fine by me. The music was a bit loud Saturday night while we were trying to get over our jet lag, but being happy and having fun requires sacrifice 🙂

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Does anybody really live in Coney Island?

Italian Living Posted on October 7, 2017 by DanitaOctober 7, 2017

My friend Sarah and I were having a conversation last night. Me: Today is jet-lag day, and tomorrow we’re going to Pisa – for IKEA – but also for Pisa 😉 Sarah: Really, Pisa for IKEA? That’s funny The closest … Continue reading →

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What a difference some glass makes

Italian Living Posted on October 6, 2017 by DanitaOctober 7, 2017

Remember when I complained so much about the dirt in our apartment that I went out and bought a robot vacuum cleaner to keep the dust bunnies at bay? Well, while we were away, our landlord replaced all of the … Continue reading →

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My Quomi.it Review – Food Prep Service in Italy

Italian Living Posted on May 8, 2017 by DanitaMay 8, 2017

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was trying out Quomi.it – I’ve had a few deliveries to test out so I thought I’d follow up now with my findings.

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La Festa Della Liberazione

Italian Living Posted on April 25, 2017 by DanitaApril 28, 2017

The 25th of April is a very important day in Italy. It is known as Liberation Day, and up here in the Taro Valley, tucked into the Appenni Mountains, you are more likely to hear it heralded as the Celebration of the Resistance.

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The Terre Di Canossa International Classic Car Challenge

Italian Living Posted on April 21, 2017 by DanitaApril 22, 2017

The Terre Di Canossa International Classic Car Challenge comes through our mountain town every year. Our town is in what we’ve come to dub “The Tri-State Region”. So, we are right in the middle of this fun ride!

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A different kind of Christmas lights

Italian Living Posted on December 11, 2016 by DanitaApril 21, 2017

Tonight was a lovely evening of festivities in town. One of my favorites was the “fire extravaganza”. Prior to the display, a couple of great birds kept us company.

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Almost Authentic Hot Dogs

Italian Living Posted on December 2, 2016 by DanitaFebruary 17, 2018

If you have ever traveled outside of your home country (or in many cases, outside of your home region), you know that “ethnic” foods morph into versions that are different.  Sometimes better, sometimes worse, sometimes just different.  I give you Exhibit A for different.

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Flash from the past

Italian Living Posted on November 30, 2016 by DanitaFebruary 17, 2018

Joe needed a haircut, so today he went into the same barber shop that his father dragged him into as a child in 1966!  Different barber though 🙂 He seemed more eager this time!

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