An Italian in London… cooking, eating and sightseeing
A Neapolital Carnival One of the things I have really missed from my Italian past is carnival. Here, you have Halloween, a ‘holiday’ very much imported from the US, which lasts for a night or so, and it’s all about…
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Toddler party planning: something I had never imagined I’d be doing. This is a post that is a little bit random, but a few people told me I should share the ‘facts’ so here I am, more for my own…
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Trying new dishes Before Christmas I attended a fun masterclass with Francesco Mazzei to learn the secrets of fresh pasta making and taste some iconic dishes from the Padana plain. One of these dishes particularly caught my eye (and my…
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Zero waste is everywhere, which is a good thing of course. And as Christmas is yet approaching again, there are already plenty of guides recommending how to have a zero waste Christmas and give presents that have less impact on…
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Yes, yes I should know how to make pasta – but you can always learn more and when the person showing you the ropes is renowned chef Francesco Mazzei, then you know you’re in for a treat. I had already…
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