The Sisterhood of the Traveling Books
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 It’s an adventure of books that fly across the globe, the women who send them forming a community of readers who get a variety of new novels for just the cost of postage. And you are invited to join!
A few weeks back when I wrote a review of “When in Rome” and realized how […]
Alberto, We Miss You
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 The other night I spotted this phrase in a neighborhood in north Rome. Do you know who Alberto is?
I can only guess that they’re referring to Alberto Sordi, a Roman comic actor of mythical proportions who made his most famous work in the 50s and 60s. Of the 150 films he was in, he […]
Is AYCE pasta the next step?
Monday, May 28th, 2007 That’s right. Take the DWARF’S CHALLENGE!
“Can you eat our Florentine steak (a.k.a. generally about 1.5-2 lbs.) in JUST 5 MINUTES??? Then YOU WON’T PAY!!!”
Well, I suppose you won’t pay monetarily speaking. Gastronomically speaking is anyone’s guess.
Oh, man.
Yes, I’ll admit, I laughed out loud before whipping out my ever-present camera, but frankly, seeing something […]
Babs Says "Arrivederci Roma"
Monday, May 28th, 2007 Remember how I told you that Barbra was charging a mere €850 for a seat at her concert/tour kick-off here in Rome?
Well, apparently that was just a bit steep for some people, and now the concert is off. Although “her people” are saying it was due to production difficulties, reports I’ve seen in the […]
