Collected Writings
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The Asti Docg Consortium Brings Glamour to Vinitaly
Astiglam presents an unconventional perspective on wine appreciation
This season, the Asti Docg Consortium extended an invitation to experience Vinitaly through their distinctive narrative. As many are aware, Vinitaly stands as the premier international gathering for wines and spirits, drawing producers, merchants, and connoisseurs from across the globe. The 2019 edition welcomed an extraordinary 125,000 attendees from 145 countries—remarkable figures that speak to the event's significance.
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Intelligent Online Shopping with LionsHome
Discovering home furnishings across hundreds of retail destinations
My preference often leans toward digital commerce—primarily for its efficiency with time, and because it affords the flexibility to shop at any hour. As you may have noticed from my Instagram presence, I recently relocated and find myself continuously seeking furniture and accessories. One platform I've discovered to be particularly useful is LionsHome.
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Principles of Sound Nutrition for Children
The food pyramid and guidelines for raising healthy children
Are we consistently reinforcing proper nutrition habits with our children? I'm currently on holiday, by the sea. I have time to observe my surroundings—both the landscape and the people. Among various marvels, there's one matter that prompts daily reflection and astonishment. And concern. This isn't a novel situation—it's an ongoing pattern.
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Pomegranate and Gin Cocktail
Utilizing the juice extractor for fruit-based cocktails
I regularly employ my juice extractor for breakfast and afternoon refreshments—extracting juices, blending vegetables, creating sugar-free frozen treats. Today, however, I want to demonstrate how extracted fruit juice can be repurposed for aperitifs, crafting both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails that are delicious and homemade. I received stunning pomegranates, freshly harvested from the tree.
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F.I.L.A. and the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence: A Longstanding Partnership for Children
Have you ever found yourself moved to tears while visiting a historical archive? I experienced precisely this in Florence, reading the opening lines of Agata Smeralda's story, dated 1445. Agata was among half a million children entrusted anonymously to the care of the Ospedale degli Innocenti by mothers unable to raise them. The hospital's archive documents and preserves the histories of these children.
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Gingerbread House: Now It's Truly Christmas
Confections, powdered sugar, star shapes, marshmallows, candy canes, licorice, white chocolate, icing, ginger biscuits, sprinkles, confetti. No additional ingredients are required for the gingerbread house, save imagination and considerable patience. Blessings upon retailers who offer pre-assembled house sections, though the most skilled may attempt the endeavor from scratch.
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Ca' Rugate: A Winery Visit with Partesa
Visiting a winery and experiencing such profound emotion—it had never occurred to me before. Particularly while sober! The tour of Ca' Rugate is intrinsically connected to the Tessari family's history, who have sustained it for over a century. Grandfather Fulvio Beo had reached the enviable age of one hundred when he celebrated his final birthday.
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Children at the Venice Biennale Thanks to F.I.L.A.
When one considers the Biennale, too often it's imagined as an exclusive space, reserved solely for devoted specialists. Yet this year more than ever, I can recommend everyone visit, for numerous reasons: Venice remains perpetually magnificent and capable of surprising at every turn; the Biennale gardens constitute an enchanting location.
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Valentine's Day, Last Minute
I might alternatively have titled this piece "Valentine's Day: Fast and Furious." I'm almost embarrassed to call it a recipe—rather, it's more accurately described as an idea. Breakfast in bed is a delightful indulgence; I adore it, especially when I'm not the one preparing it. So even if you're among those who don't observe this occasion, at least a sugar heart might suffice.
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At the Venice Biennale Together with F.I.L.A. (and Schools)
There are event invitations that constitute genuine gifts for me, and this was precisely such an instance. It involved: 1. traveling to Venice (who wouldn't appreciate that?); 2. visiting the Biennale (the architect within me rejoiced); 3. experiencing an educational program that F.I.L.A. developed specifically for children (and I was thoroughly delighted).