Italiano
The worst food in history?
There are several sources that tell us how disgusting was the black broth (μέλας ζωμός, melas zomos), the national dish of the Spartans...
30
Jan
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27
Jan
What’s the beef with insects?
The European Union, with two Regulations (i.e. a provision immediately enforceable as law without first going through the European or n...
25
Jan
How many types of bread?
How many types of bread are there in the world?
Many, for sure.
But no one seems to comment on the exact (or even approximate) numb...
18
Jan
Pizza and its “cornice”
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who leave the pizza crust on the plate, and those who know how to enjoy life!
All ...
16
Jan
Justice for the Apple!
You remember that story, I guess: God cast Adam and Eve out of Eden. The couple were guilty of having eaten the forbidden fruit from th...
12
Jan
The first Food-Photographer ever
As far as we know, this is the first "food pic" ever taken. Or maybe it's better to talk about "food daguerreotype"...
This ante-lit...
06
Jan
Refettory’s door
I monaci del Monastero di Alcobaça, in Portogallo sono abbastanza draconiani verso i piaceri della tavola. Tanto da aver costruito la porta che dà sul refettorio strettissima (due metri di altezza, e solo 32 centimetri di larghezza)….
05
Jan
Venice: a church, a bridge and a restaurant
In case you've never done it before, if you happen to reach Venice by train, you'll notice a splendid Baroque church just behind the tr...
29
Dec
Lentils of New Year’s Eve
The New Year's Eve dinner is a tradition all over the world. And the customs concerning which foods to eat for auspiciousness are so ma...
24
Dec
Toni’s Panettone
As it is usual for any historical traditional food, even for the Christmas Cake par excellence, the panettone, there are various legend...
