From top:A pastry shop and coffee shop in Argegno...
In Como, I have an expresso macchiato while I read the critically-acclaimed best-seller Non Ti Muovere, one of the books I most loathed in my life. The boring, self-centered, boo-hoo-poor-me confession of a man who remembers a sordid sexual affair while his daughter lies in a coma... The New York Times Book Review called it "Beautiful. . . . The splintered, humanizing observations that constantly animate this novel . . . are exhilarating." Beats me.
And at a tiny ristorante in Tremezzo, where only the locals go, some antipasti (pickled onions, baby artichokes and white flagioli) and a tiramisu. I blush to admit this, but growing up I was convinced that the tiramisu was a Japanese dessert - doesn't the name sound Japanese?
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OHHH - that Cappucino looks PERFECT, just perfect!
Enjoy Italy!!!
Regards
Nicola
p.s Tiramisu - I see what you mean :), funny!!!! (But very glad it is not Japanese as the Japanese cuisine is one I do not get on with at all....)
Yummy. I want to go!
SEPTEMBER COTTAGE - you know, I think my confusion came from the fact that very few Italian words end in U (of course there are some words, like VIRTU). Whereas many Japanese words end in U...
M.L. ~ Are you re-resding this? I'm curious if it is worth the read. The food, the wine, just being in Italy~ please share more!
The cafe and food look divine. That is the way to travel. Me, I was running non-stop; next time I'll relax.
Yum! Looks like you are enjoying yourself :)
Oh my God! That tiramisu looks delicious.
The book sounds bad... thank you for the heads up! Also, the macchiato looks delicious! I love how you made the foam into a little heart!
That Tiramisu looks sooo good!
DEBRA - do you mean, am I re-reading Non Ti Muovere? No, it was my first time reading it. Personally, I really didn't like it and thought it was a disgusting self-centered sexual confession, but it did get very good reviews from excellent papers. It's available in English on Amazon.
GABBI - yes, the heart just killed me!
Oh, pastry shops! I should be banned, I could spend an awful lot of money on sweets, and have a haphazard diet that consists mostly of desserts (or pastries, which I believe to be of the same sweet vein) and fruit. I eat dessert before my meals, sometimes I eat nothing but dessert, and pastries, and anything sweet.
Lovely photos, needless to say, they made me very hungry! ♥
xoxo,
S-C
Yum... Tiramisu.. does sound Japanese. :D
I love Italy, can't wait to visit again. Soon I hope.
SUSANNA - I feel exactly the same: I could eat nothing but fruit (especially in the summer) and sweets or dolci, as they are called here!
Tiramisu can sometimes sound Japanese depending on how you say... Ti-ra-mi-su... no need to blush at this childhood recollection. It looks so very tasty a serve too.
Yum. GG & I need a pick-me-up (tiramisu) right this minute. Oof. But I don't feel up to going to the market for ingredients.
I just saw on your Twitter feed that Italian men are wearing Crocs? Pink crocs? No, no. Someone must intervene. I always said that Italian men could teach American men something about shoes. Oh Lord. Sorry to mix up your Twitter & here but more storms approach. I hope this means the power will not go out again.
ciao, M-L
(PS. I finally got to watch my download of MM...yay!)
GIULIA - yes, I have seen Italian men in pink Crocs. Not teenagers either. It KILLS me. I really think it's one of the 7 signs of the Apocalypse.
MM - don't say a word, I haven't watched it yet!!!!
Lips are sealed on MM. But of course. Do you think me a heathen:)
Also, I will check in with friend in southern Italy to find out what we can do, as a worldwide campaign, to save the honor of Italian men & their justly-famous (well, used to be anyway) footwear sophistication.
Oof. Big storm warnings & power outage warnings - AGAIN. I cannot take this much more. ciao...I best log off before everything explodes.
xo
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