Jun 8, 2012 | Miscellany
Allora oggi . . . Californians have nothing on the Italians when it comes to the rolling stop a.k.a. California stop. In our California-centric way we believe that Californians invented the rolling stop. Ohh nooo, as with most things in life, the Italians take every...
Jun 7, 2012 | Food
Allora oggi . . . let’s play name that dish. A special Italian surprise for the first person to correctly identify the featured contorni in the...
Jun 5, 2012 | Miscellany
Allora oggi . . . it is embarrassing to admit this but I miss my iPhone. American iPhones are not compatible in Europe and I was unwilling to pay the crazy international roaming fees. I could have brought my iPhone (and this option I gave serious consideration) and...
Jun 3, 2012 | Miscellany
Allora oggi . . . I received my first double cheek Italian kiss from Marcello the mechanic. I walk by Marcello’s auto repair shop no less than twice daily either on my way to scuolo (school) or citta centro (city center). We chatted briefly yesterday morning and...
Jun 2, 2012 | Food
Allora oggi . . . not many Americans like anchovies and who can blame them. The stuff that we pass off as anchovies in the U.S. resemble the Italian version in name only. Anchovies are wonderful when they are fresh and prepared by the skillful hands of Dina. Last...
