Tag Archives: book

Portrait of a lady: Marella Agnelli – The Last Swan

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Francesca

Lately Stefano has been traveling a lot for work and, as a result, I have been cooking much less. No complaint there because I have had more time to dedicate to one of my passions: books. Right now, I’m devouring … Continue reading →

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When knowledge turns into style: Encyclopedia of the Exquisite

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Francesca

With Thanksgiving come and gone and the countdown to Christmas already started, it’s time to finalize our wish and gift lists. Well, let me help you with your gift list by suggesting an idea that, hopefully, will make one or more of the … Continue reading →

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New Resource: The Grape Variety Archive

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Stefano

I would like to share with you all a pretty cool new wine-related resource that just recently went live on this blog and on Clicks & Corks: I am talking about a new page called Grape Variety Archive that combines … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day and a double gift: Coco and B!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Francesca

I know what your are thinking. Where is the food? Sorry to disappoint you, but no special dish for this occasion! Mother’s Day is a holiday that I take very seriously, which means that my family knows that I will … Continue reading →

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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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Ladurée: a world of beauty beyond macarons

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Francesca

This is my first post of our new column so I decided to start in style. Ladurée… the echo of this brand is called luxury. Of course, I’m talking about the worldwide known French pâtisserie maison founded by the miller, Louis Ernest Ladurée, in … Continue reading →

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