Italiano
Crescent of the moon
"Croissant", a pastry named after the moon.
Well, not exactly the moon, rather a lunar phase.
Yes... its name derives from the expr...
07
Jul
Tag Archives: bakery
01
Jul
Alien pancake
April 18, 1961:
Joe Simonton was loitering on his farm in Wisconsin, when his attention was suddenly grabbed by a "whining sound".
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22
Jan
King Lasagna
Francis II of Bourbon was the last Monarch of the "Kingdom of the Two Siciles", the Reign located in the South of Italy, whose army and...
21
Jan
Drinking out loud
Not long ago, two researchers of the University of Bretagne/Sud (France) published a research paper showing the results of their experi...
20
Nov
The Baker’s look
Bakery in France has always been crucial.
So crucial that in May 1569, King Charles IX signed an ordinance compelling bakers to be "...
19
Nov
The Curse of the Pharaohs
Ever heard of the Curse of the pharaohs?
It is called so a curse cast upon anyone who "disturbs" the sleep of an ancient Egyptian Ph...
05
Nov
Yin, Yang and Blast Chiller
Ever heard of Yin and Yang?
Well, you may have come across these terms. More likely, thanks to that friend who keeps talking about q...
03
Nov
Pizza and inflation
Saying Pizza is a kind of food is an underestimation.
Well, ok, considering where I come from, I might be biased, right.
But let ...
15
Oct
A Focaccia Wedding
The name of the worldwide known italian bread Focaccia has its origin in the latin "Focacia", meaning baked on the "focus" (hearth/fire...
