Light in the Piazza
“Nobody with a dream should come to Italy. No matter how dead and buried you think it is, in Italy, it will rise and walk again.” This brilliant line is from the 1962 movie Light in the Piazza, starring an older (and still lovely) Olivia de Havilland, Yvette Mimieux, Rossano Brazzi, and a very young and very tan (surprised?) George Hamilton. Having lived in Southern Italy, this quote strikes me… over many centuries, so many different people tried to conquer Naples… the Greeks,...
Read MoreBenetton Ads Controversy
The latest colors from Benetton…Do you think this is an effective way to increase awareness about this subject matter? It’s certainly sparking a heated debate… What say you?? Read the article: Shock, anger follow Benetton’s controversial kissing ads Article on Benetton Ad Controversy from the LA Times
Read MoreALYSSE’S MINESTRONE (MINESTRA DI VERDURE)
On Thanksgiving Day, everything I love and feel passionately about is jammed into 16 action-packed hours—Family, Friends, Food, and being Grateful of the Universe’s Abundance. I relish the “Iron Chef-esque” hours of cooking that culminate with a groaning table of luscious food—and, of course, hours of football. That said, this sort of Herculean effort needs nourishment in the days of prep work beforehand, and a great minestrone fits the bill! In Italian, “minestra” means soup. ...
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