Cicchetti, wine libraries(enotecas) and Bellini
They invented ”l`arte di mangiare bene”, they brought l`amore in the world`s cuisines and “il piacere” in the moments spent around the table. I say like everybody says ”I love Italian food” and...
Once upon a time there was…
Venice, with its blue sky and always crystal clear sea, in olden times when Europe was swallowed by the grey, the dark and the mist of the early Middle Ages. It`s the end of the 9th century, a vessel with a courageous crew brings back the remains of Saint Mark from ...
Mixology of Venice
“Venice is as if you ate a whole box of chocolates, filled with liqueur, at once” used to say the remarkable Mr.Truman Capote. And I didn`t realize that he had been right, until I decided to go for a...
Indian gastronomy (and a bit of cocktails)
It is said that Indian food is like a classical Raga: it takes time to reach a crescendo. Or, at least, they say so. In my opinion, the Indian gastronomy emanates such a big fusion of...
Slumdog Millionaire - the real
Everybody loved Slumdog Millionaire. I can`t imagine any of my friends, acquaintances, film critics or sensitive film fans, not having been touched, thrilled, enthusiastic about the...
The day when everybody says “yes”
That`s how the Hindu, wedding vows sound like, they are told by the young couple when swearing eternal love in front of divinity. It`s lovely, isn`t it?
Love means responsibility, generosity, care, honour. Romanticism and Hollywood stories are...
