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While Michelangelo will forever be recognized for his robust, passionate figures of the Sistine Chapel and sculptures found worldwide, his greatness is only magnified in view of his architectural contributions. Michelangelo was an accomplished artist in many spheres including the design and planning of massive building projects. One of his most famous lies in the heart of Italy: Rome. Known as the Piazza del Campidoglio, this plaza houses key civil buildings as well as public museums.
Posted: 2009-08-24
Category: Food & Beverage
The words macchiato and cappuccino are as clear to you as any native Italian; more so in fact, some of us would even go so far as to dub these words music or poetry. But did you know that when you start your day off with this routine coffee shop singsong, you are speaking Italian? That’s right. Let’s say you beverage of choice is a cappuccino. You literally just ordered “white coffee” and as any barista knows, a cappuccino is a combination of the traditional espresso and foamed milk.
Posted: 2009-08-05
Category: Food & Beverage
As the fourth largest ethnic group in the United States, Italian culture has made significant contributions to American culture that are now intrinsic throughout the fifty states. Though Italians have played major roles in the development of the New World since its European colonization (Christopher Columbus among others), a major Italian movement to the US did not occur until the 19th century when economic conditions in Southern Italy caused many people to emigrate.
Posted: 2009-07-14
Category: Food & Beverage
Anyone who has seen images of an Italian vineyard or heard of its wine country probably has had at least some fleeting desire to know a bit more about wine than they do currently.
Posted: 2009-06-24
Category: Food & Beverage
Though some might advise against it, there are many benefits to starting a new business venture right now. But regardless of the economy, the initial, key ingredient must be a passion in your new undertaking. For me, my involvement and interest in being a restaurateur has only grown since I started thirty years ago.
Posted: 2009-06-15
Category: Food & Beverage
Spaghetti: a simple Italian-American staple. Also, probably the first image that comes to your mind when you hear “Italian food.” For some, pasta and spicy meatballs may be the extent of their knowledge of cuisine from the Mediterranean nation. Frankly, it’s easy to oversimplify traditional courses when you’re in the melting pot of the world. But what then is authentic Italian food?
Posted: 2009-06-09
Category: Food & Beverage
Before there was New York, there was pizza. Before there was pizza, there was Italy. And before there was Italy, there was the piazza. Italian for “square,” an open area surrounded by buildings, piazze have been the nuclei of Italian culture for thousands of years. An Italian goes to the piazza for company, coffee, shopping, news, debate, food, religion, family: anything and everything.
Posted: 2009-06-05
Category: Food & Beverage
