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Fulton Farmers’ Market

Posted in Beer, Ice Cream, Restaurants, Seafood, Sweet Things, tagged , , , , , , on September 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »

I love living in a place with so many bountiful farmers’ markets. And maybe it’s my small-town self coming through on Saturday mornings, but I prefer the small-scale markets. We’ve become regulars at the Fulton neighborhood market, and really, it’s not just because Patisserie 46 sets up a booth every week, although that’s definitely a [...]

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Hello, Minneapolis

Posted in Herbs, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurants, Sweet Things, Vegetables, tagged , , , on July 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

We’ve lived in Minneapolis for a month now.  We spent the first 9 days in our new place without furniture, which was interesting.  In fact, it was surprising how quickly we adapted to living with minimal stuff.  But don’t worry, I’m not about to launch into a sermon about the importance of living with less. [...]

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Allechante

Posted in Baking, Restaurants on December 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

This is the name of a little cafe in Norwich, Vermont. They make really good food.  They actually know how to bake. This doesn’t sound like a compliment or even a recommendation, but it is.  The perfection of their pastries always inspires deep respect, gratitude, and even awe in me, because there are so few [...]

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cafe culture

Posted in Drinks, Philosophical, Restaurants, Whimsical on July 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »

It’s what I miss most about Rome.  How could that be?  Something so mundane, minor, lowly.  What about the art, the architecture, the people, the food? I’ll explain. Cafes in Italy encapsulate so much of the culture at large.  During these weirdly liminal weeks of re-entry into American culture—when I’ve felt like I’m two places [...]

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It’s done.

Posted in Fruit, Wine, Whimsical, Cheese, Restaurants, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »

My dissertation, that is, is done.  Sadly, so is our packing. We’ve been saying goodbyes to good good friends here in Rome, and will leave on Thursday.  It’s an anticipated sadness and loss, so it’s one that ebbs and flows, comes and goes at unexpected moments.  Life goes on, too, as do the food and [...]

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Florentine eats

Posted in Beans, Ice Cream, Meat, Restaurants on April 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks to our friend Rena, who lived in Florence for a year, we had some insider recommendations about where to eat.  The most interesting (and delicious) place, by far, was Mario’s, which serves only lunch. The menu is scribbled on a piece of paper, and is replete with meat.  The seating is first come, first [...]

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in Florence

Posted in Beans, Ice Cream, Restaurants, tagged , , on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We’re in Florence.  Today’s my birthday.  Yesterday we went to the famous gelateria Vivoli.  I know I should have tried the cinnamon-orange, but I can’t give up an opportunity to savor one of the nutty flavors I love so much.  Yesterday I went for the classic nocciolo—hazelnut.  Jack had a puckering cup of limone mixed [...]

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ancient footprints

Posted in Shopping, Restaurants, Herbs, Pizza, tagged , , , , , on March 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Walking through Rome the other day, I had two missions: get a pizza lunch at Roscioli, and try on some shoes from the list of brands my doctor gave me. It became an emotional journey, with it’s own motifs and atmosphere of ironic pathos that is captured so well in that Dylan song, (which I [...]

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flurry

Posted in Beer, Fungi, Meat, Pasta, Restaurants, Whimsical, Wine, tagged , , , , , on December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Of activity, that is.  (The real flurries are more like blizzards, falling on friends and relatives all up and down the east coast.) But life here has been moving so fast, and what do I have to show for it? No photos of food, anyway.  The food has disappeared before the camera reached it.  Friday [...]

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good old Roman basics

Posted in Restaurants, Seafood, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »

In the past two days I’ve been to two good old Roman basic restaurants that served delicious meals and a whole bunch of good old Roman basic tourist spots. (My parents are visiting.) Last night: Il Galeone, in Piazza San Cosimato, just down the hill from us: either take the bus down the S-curves of [...]

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