The first time I visited Milan was in early January, 1991 – it must have been right after the New Year. We arrived in the city late at night and had to walk some way to find our hotel. As we went, I asked Enrico if Milan’s garbage collectors were on strike or something. I… Continue reading Out With the Old, In With the New
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Holiday Treats – Italian Seasonal Goodies
Any excuse is good for eating sweets, but seasonal treats that are only available during certain holidays are the best excuse of all. (No, I’m not talking about pumpkin-flavored coffee from Starbucks.) Italy has one or more special sweets for every holiday. For Christmas, it’s panettone (a leavened cake with canditi – candied fruit –… Continue reading Holiday Treats – Italian Seasonal Goodies