I think I have become less tolerant. I cannot say why, if it is a matter of growth or rather an attitude that – from a certain point onwards – has been…
Sweet
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Fall
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I could tell you about a romantic dinner, among the violet flowers that tint the Lagoon at the beginning of Autumn. I could tell you how the last golden rays of sun…
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Fall
Two Autumnal recipes with Amedeo Modigliani’s grapes & a nostalgic glimpse of the old Academy of Fine Arts of Venice
In the 1750s the Venetian Senate granted young people a room – a space – in the palace where the Magistrate of Flours was located, so that, under the guidance of the…
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Summer, Travel
About looking, an eulogy to slowness and a Dutch apple cake inspired by Flemish paintings
Recently I found myself giving some thought to data accumulation, in my case photos, ideas, recipes, notes of all kinds. The more my life becomes exciting and animated by new travels, adventures…
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Spring
Glimpses from an ancient world | Crostatine with homemade rose petal jam with Miranda’s roses
In my olfactory memory, the intense scent of some ancient varieties of roses is associated with secret Venice, that of the hidden gardens, those that you spy through the cracks of the…
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Winter
Freaky-version of Torta della Nonna, a recipe from the book “Naturally Vegetarian” by Hortus!
My dear friend Valentina (Hortus!) wrote a book, and after a year of hard work, research, intuitions, doubts, shared inspirations and support behind the scenes, today I can flip through its pages…
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I woke up hearing the rain pattering slightly on the windows, as to announce timidly the start of a new season and the end of an incredibly torrid and dry Summer. The…
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Paris wakes up early. The first light of dawn illuminates that intricate tangle of rooftops and chimneys, bringing a twinkling glow into its still deserted streets. The morning smells of butter and…
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Summer
Ricotta lemon alternative tiramisu and the importance of taking time to feed your own creativity – or something like that
The other day, between dust, mosquitoes and the noise of the sander I was using to plane the wood of our new boat – wait, I’ll tell you more about that later…