“You see things less clearly when you open your eyes too wide.”
— Aron Ettore Schmitz [Italo Svevo] (1861 – 1928)
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Month: December 2010
Arte
“Vase of Flowers on the Window of a Harem”
Francesco Hayez (1791 – 1882)
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Citazione del Giorno
“By and large, ‘knowing how’ matters more than ‘knowing what.'”
— Gian-Carlo Rota (1932 – 1999)
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Arte
“The Apostle Saint James the Great Freeing the Magician Hermogenes”
Fra Angelico (1400 – 1455)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Common sense is judgment without reflection, shared by an entire class, an entire nation, or the entire human race.”
— Giambattista Vico (1688 – 1744)
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Arte
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (1396–1472)
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Citazione del Giorno
“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”
— Mario Andretti (born 1940)
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Ricette Classiche: Purè di Patate
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Mashed Potatoes in the style of Bologna
Mashed potatoes may be the ultimate American comfort food, but Italians enjoy them, too! The dish isn’t as popular as it is on this side of the Atlantic, but the recipe is similar to the American version. We rarely made mashed potatoes at Bellavitae because the freshness and quality is very challenging in a restaurant environment. However, they’re easy to make at home and wonderful to eat!
This simple recipe for purè di patate [purée of potatoes] is from Bologna, hence the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pinch of nutmeg.
Arte
“The Anxious Journey”
Giorgio De Chirico (1888 – 1978)
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Citazione del Giorno
“In vino veritas.”
— Gaius Plinius Secundus [Pliny the Elder] (23 – 79)
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