Monthly Archives: April 2013

What happened to fairy tales? A review of “The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Francesca

Reading has been one of my greatest passions my entire life. I love everything about books. To be completely honest, I do have a sort of fetish obsession with books as objects. I love their shapes and the shivering feeling … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Donnafugat​a, Contessa Entellina Bianco “Chiarandà” 2009 DOC

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Stefano

On a previous post, we have talked about how Chardonnay is successfully grown in various regions throughout Italy, literally from Valle d’Aosta in the north to Sicily in the south, and how several Italian wineries make some excellent wines from … Continue reading →

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Tomato green beans and the need to spice my diet up

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Francesca

Spring is a synonym of many things to me. One of those things is… diet. Yup, spring coincides with the opening of my dieting season. My season usually lasts about three months. Why? Because at the end of June, I will go to … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Two Italian Dry Rieslings Made by Elena Walch and Abbazia di Novacella

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Stefano

I am writing this review with some trepidation as I know that most likely it will be read by fellow wine blogger and friend Oliver who authors the very enjoyable and educational blog The Winegetter (if you do not follow him already, I sure … Continue reading →

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A Food Photography Primer

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Stefano

Over time, a few readers of this blog who seem to have been enjoying my food images have been asking that I write a post with a few pointers about food photography: today is the day for that. Bear in mind that … Continue reading →

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Sea Scallops with Olives and Potatoes – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Stefano

I am still slowly catching up with my overdue wine pairings… Today we will suggest a wine that pairs well with Francesca’s delicious recipe of sea scallops with olives and potatoes. Based on the ingredients and preparation of Francesca’s sea … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri Sassicaia 1995 DOC… and the History of “Super Tuscans”

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Stefano

Last month, a friend of mine invited me and a common friend to dinner at his place. At the time of the main course, he showed us what he had decided to share with us: not only was it a … Continue reading →

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