Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Liebster Blog Award!!!

As some of you may have noticed, yesterday night I made a little technological mess! Oops! Let’s give it one more try, shall we? Yesterday, I came out of the shower only to find out that lovely and witty Sarah … Continue reading

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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana – Recommended Wine Pairing

To complement Francesca’s yummy spaghetti all’amatriciana, I suggest that you pick a medium-bodied red wine with good smoothness, acidity and tannins. My ideas are either a Rosso Piceno from Central Italy or a Lagrein from the North East of Italy. … Continue reading

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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana

I’m Rome born and raised so pasta all’amatriciana is in my DNA. There is no Roman cook that doesn’t make it. There is no Roman trattoria that doesn’t offer it in its menu. There is even a famous restaurant called … Continue reading

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OT: The Mind’s Cabin, An Intellectually Stimulating New Blog

Just like our headline goes, we thought it would be worthwhile briefly veering off topic  to pay homage to and give our readers heads up about a newborn blog by the name of The Mind’s Cabin which we have been … Continue reading

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Winevent – November 17-19, 2012: Golosaria, Milan (Italy)

If you happen to be in Milan, Italy, in November, consider stopping by Golosaria Milano 2012, a food and wine fair organized by Club Papillon featuring 100 Italian food producers and 100 Italian winemakers. With regard to wine, Golosaria will … Continue reading

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A Heavenly Cake

I’m NOT a morning person! Never have been and never will be. Anyone who knows me (teachers, bosses, friends) can vouch for me. I think that the last time I got up early was when I was breastfeeding and, let’s … Continue reading

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Flora’s Table Wine Glossary!

We are pretty excited to announce that one of our major projects is now online: an extensive wine glossary accessible through a newly added menu option! A lot of work and energy went into compiling that resource, with a view … Continue reading

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