Barbara Goldfield

Ahi Ahi Ahi! Che male quei dentini! Insegniamo a nostro cucciolo l’inibizione al morso.

Il tuo cucciolo morde? Male…cioè bene. Si potrebbe dire semplicemente che i cani mordono … perché sono cani! La buona notizia è che mordere è un comportamento naturale ed istintivo in tutti gli animali che non posseggono dita e pollici come noi.  Al cane la bocca serve per fare quasi tutto: mangiare, giocare, riportare, pulirsi […]

My Beloved, Beleaguered, Belittled Italy

What makes Italy so special? Is it because it is the cradle of Roman Civilization, of historic importance like Pompeii, Herculanium, Oplontis or the Stabian Villas? Is it because of its artistic patrimony with the marvels of Michelangelo, the genius of Leonardo or the architecture of Borromini? Is it the birthplace and humus of literary giants such as Dante, Calvino, Moravia, Umberto […]

Vespasian’s Legacy

An original article published by Italian Notebook Not a lot is known about the Emperor Vespasian’s life and brief rule, other than that he built the enormous Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Roman Colosseum. His famous aphorism “Pecunia non olet” (money doesn’t smell) refers to the response to his son’s complaint about the unpleasant […]

Capua’s Mithreaum

Fotos and article by Barbara Sargoza from Italian Notebook ]The ancient Romans had as many gods as there were people and if you visit the Capua amphitheater, make sure to stop at the entrance and ask the custodian about the Mithraic temple. He disappears for a moment, then returns with a key and tells you […]

Pizza, Pane & a Pignata

[slideshow=71] Click here to view at Italian Notebook The pignata, seemingly straight out of Geppetto’s workshop in Pinocchio, is a ceramic pot that comes in various sizes. It has an adorable tubby body with two stout handles attached lopsidedly to the jug. Facing away from the fire, they never get hot even after hours in […]

Have I Made Myself Unclear?

click here to view at Italian Notebook If there is one thing that gets my knickers in a twist, it’s those things that still have me stymied after 50 years in Italy.  So let’s like to try to solve the broccoli/broccoletti dilemma once and for all, shall we? First up are broccoletti aka cime di […]

Vera – Heidelberg, Germany

“Barbara and Federico, Thank you so much for arranging such a delightful cooking experience in the Mustilli kitchen. I was so happy to share the pasta making experience with my 16 year old nephew; Marili and her staff were so encouraging to him. I like to remember the “Bravo, bravo” when he was forming the […]