Sunday, May 31, 2009

La vista del cielo...dall'Alfa Romeo


Credo con questa settimana sia arrivato finalmente per sempre il bel tempo (speriamo!). E allora ci toccava andare per un giro con Alfa Romeo.

Nel cabriolet, il cielo e gli alberi ti creano un tetto. Perfetto!

L'unica cosa migliore -- lo metto parecchio in forse - sia un tetto di stelle quando ci fai un giro di notte.




E poi ogni tanto, Il Nostro Inviato mi permette di guidare l'Alfa Romeo e tocca a lui fare le foto.

Ecco il sole!


La nostra gattona, Fiona, con suo posto al sole. (Avviso: Il Nostro Inviato ha scattato questa foto).

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

Fiore di zucca=cena


Dal nostro orto! Mi sa che questi fiori di zucca sono quasi pronti per mangiare! Voi che ne dite? Fiori di zucca fritti....buonissimi!

NYT: Berlusconi's Escapades Finally Raise Eyebrows

Prime Minister’s Escapades Finally Raise Eyebrows
By RACHEL DONADIO
Published: May 29, 2009
The debate over Silvio Berlusconi is not just about sex, but critics say, reflects an inattention to Italy’s deep problems.

Here's the link to the story:

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/29/world/europe/29berlusconi.html

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Berlusconi: "Non ho mai avuto rapporti piccanti"


Silvio Berlusconi: "Non ho mai avuto rapporti piccanti con Noemi. Lo giuro sui miei figli."

I just love the literal translation: I did not have spicy relations with Noemi. Too awesome!

(If I were translating it per benino, I am sure I would use a different word. But how fun to say "spicy relations"!)

I'm assuming y'all have been somewhat following the latest Berlusconi saga in which Italy's head of state may or may not (read: DID) have some weird relationship with an 18-year-old.

I guess I will file this under 'lingua.' Literally!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Olio d'ulivo


I was afraid the opportunity to write about this olive oil had slipped through my fingers. After buying it for months, all of a sudden we could not find it at the DeKalb Farmers Market in Decatur.


Then it miraculously reappeared.

San Giuliano Alghero Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sardegna.

It's awesome! You would not necessarily use it to cook, but we use it on our salads, on bruschetta, on risotto, whathaveyou.

I try to keep things simple when it comes to eating and in fact, when I think back to what Italian friends told me about food, the advice was always very simple.

So olive oil needs to be cloudy. And green. If it's clear and yellow, it just probably won't taste as good on a salad (but might work well as a cooking oil).

If you live in Atlanta, you can find San Giuliano Alghero at the DeKalb Farmers Market for $8.89 (you'll have it a long time).

Buon appetito!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

NYT: Benigni Takes on Dante's Comedy



Funnyman Takes on Dante’s ‘Comedy’
By BEN SISARIO
Published: May 23, 2009
Roberto Benigni is about to begin a short North American tour of “TuttoDante,” a monologue about the “Divine Comedy” that mixes literary insights with off-the-cuff political jokes.



http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/23/theater/23dant.html

Friday, May 15, 2009

Arcore=Hardcore



Troppo bello ragazzi!

I haven't written about Silvio Berlusconi's latest marital shenanigans, but I couldn't resist posting this cartoon.

First off, because I absolutely love political cartoonists. I think they are brilliant! They manage to convey so much information in a few lines and one panel of imagery.

Secondly, the play on words is cutesy. Arcore is one of Berlusconi's estates, so basically the cartoonist is saying the prime minister's home is more or less a brothel.

What can I add? Really nothing. The best commentary I saw alleges that Berlusconi knows news of his infidelity and his boundless interest in the fairer sex only STRENGTHENS his following and his legacy in Italy.

Of course, c'è anche da dire che his current wife, Veronica Lario, who entered that marital state after having an affair with Silvio while he was married to Signora Berlusconi No. 1 (or was she No. 2?!), should have expected this.

What, he cheated on No. 1 with you, but surely he won't cheat on you?

Che buffo! Ovvero: che buffona.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Friday, May 08, 2009

Vespa Watch -- Savannah


La vespa è molto ma molto populare a Savannah. Voi conoscete Savannah, credo, perché il libro (e dopo il film) Mezzonotte nel giardino del bene e del male ha luogo li. E ci metto solamente 3,5 ore in macchina per arrivarci da casa mia.

Comunque quando ho visto che c'era una concessionaria di Vespa, chiaramente ho dovuto scattare qualche foto per il blog!


Come vedete, si vende anche l'abbigliamento ed oltre a comprare un motorino, lo si può anche noleggiare.


Savannah come città mi rammenta molto Firenze, a dir il vero. Sarà perché Savannah è forse l'unica città in USA dove ci sono le piazze vere e proprie. Città perfetta per una bella passeggiata.


Riconoscete qualcuno? Si è Il Nostro Inviato. A lui piace Savannah perché i locali offrono la birra da portare via -- e bere per strada. Solamente a Savannah ragazzi! Non lo provate a New York.