FIORI D’ACCIAIO (Steel Magnolias) is a feminine, not feminist, text. In fact, men do not emerge negatively from this concentrated chatter between women about themselves and about the need to start again from one’s courage in the face of life’s difficulties and also certain male shortcomings.In this italian staged version of the iconic movie” Steel Magnolias” the action takes place in Bracciano and becomes strongly Italian: the accent, the personalities, even the soundtrack, made up of many beautiful songs by italian artists of that era.
The sensitivity of the female soul and all its complications will also involve many men in a passionate and delicate story.
It s a story of resilience and inner strength that must be an inspiration for everyone. Female sensitivity is as beautiful as it has a lot to teach anyone.The flamboyant cast: Barbara De Rossi, Martina Colombari, Gabriella Silvestri, Alessandra Ferrara, Caterina Milicchio, Cristina Fondi
FIORI D’ACCIAIO , adapted by Francesco Bellomo and Michela Andreozzi.
On stage until April 14, at the Teatro Manzoniin Milan, To get tickets online, click here
LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA, VINOTEKA MOVIA. IS ORANGE THE NEW WHITE? By Philip Sinsheimer
Let’s be honest, before I set foot at the beautiful Movia wine bar in Slovenia’s capital, I had never heard of “orange wines”. Have you? If not, the best thing is to do is go right now over there and ask for an orange wine tasting. For 18€, you will get a flight of 4 of them, beautifully presented and explained by the great staff, possibly Leonard, the charming and oh so enthusiastic young sommelier in the making.. I received a royal treatment from Borut, the manager of the wine bar, located on one of the most passing streets of Ljubljana’s center. It was 10 pm and all the tables outside were taken, so we started our tasting inside, historic looking bar with wood panels and huge counter. But, wherever we were, I know you’re burning to know what in the world are orange wines? The short and simple answer is that they are NOT of course wines made out of fermented oranges! No, they are white wines with a dark and deep yellow hue, some leaning towards a true orange color. Why this color? Because of the way they are made. In short, white grapes are crushed and left to macerate and ferment leaving the juices in contact with the skins and pits. For how long? It depends, up to a year. The process is very natural in a way, often no yeast or other additives need to be added. Since when has this technique been done? Only 5000 years ago, approximately, especially in the Caucasus region and what now is Georgia (the country). But, it’s only 20 years or so ago that the process made a big come back
Here we are, Slovenia having been with Italy one of the wine countries at the forefront of this revival. So, if in doubt, you are in the right place and in good hands to discover the world of orange wines. Ok, how do they taste like? Imagine a light, pale, crisp, light pinot grigio from Veneto… well, it’s about the perfect opposite of that: mature, deep, with tannins reminding red wines (because of the skin contact) and complex. These are serious, bold, sipping white wines demanding to be served cold, but not chilled, definitely not the type of wine you serve in an ice bucket by the pool. To go with them, Vinoteka Movia also offers various plates of delicacies to round things up, including some gorgeous and perfectly sliced “pata negra”, the king of Spanish cured hams, but also local charcuterie, cheese and Italian mortadella, for example. Now, orange wines are not for everyone. Some may actually be turned off by their semi-oxidized aromas: instead of appreciating expressions of honey, tropical nut, cooked apple and hazelnut, they may think this wine has passed its age or has been left opened on the counter for too long, thus this wood varnish and linseed oil smell and flavor.
It’s alright, no panic… You are entitled to your taste, Borut won’t hate you or eat you up! He is prepared with about every type of wine you may like in the house. And yes, all of them Slovenian wines. Go for a flight of white wines, red wines or a mix of both with a tasting of various Movia wines, Movia being a very large producer located in Ceglo, on the western side of Slovenia, close to the order with Italy. Trust me, Slovenia is THE “under-discovered” wine country. The diversity of the terroirs and wine styles may be actually their obstacle to global recognition, because it is quite difficult to any non-Slovenian to decipher what’s written on a bottle: what refers to the area, what to the grape varietal, what to the producer? With its fantastic staff, so attentive and knowledgeable, the quality of the pours (and of the gorgeous glasses used), I can tell you Vinoteka Movia is THE place to go for both newcomers to the world of orange wines and Slovenian wines in general, and aficionados who already know a thing or two on the matter, ready to be wowed and ask for more!
Welcome to the western part of the province of Asti, between the Tanaro river and the steep Moscato hills, characterized by a predominantly hilly landscape, enriched by historic villages including Moncalvo, Grazzano Badoglio, Montemagno, Vignale, many small pearls in a sea of hills and wine-growing landscapes which have become a UNESCO world heritage site, featuring places of art such as Palazzo Alfieri, the Risorgimento Museum, Palazzo Mazzetti.
In Castagnole Monferrato (Asti) in Piedmont, Italy, we discovered the Montalbera farm, a suggestive structure which, in addition to the production of excellent wines, offers a showroom for wine tastings, relaxation rooms, yoga sessions in the barrel room, swimming pool and jacuzzi overlooking the vineyards.
All around triumphs a true amphitheater of vineyards where many varieties of wines are born (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo) and “last but not least” the Ruchè docg, a red produced from an indigenous vine, reborn thanks to the research of Franco Morando whose the most selected particles such as Ruché LACCENTO and Ruché LIMPRESA are processed 12 months of wood to obtain the Docg.i.
For three generations, the Morando family has been passionately dedicated to the fruit of their vineyards, animated by a production philosophy that puts wine at the center of everything, enhancing the peculiarities of the vineyards and enhancing their personality. It all started in the 1980s, when the family began (and continues) to acquire land in addition to the current 175 hectares.Thanks to them, the rebirth of Ruchè took place, a red produced from an indigenous vine of the same name typical of eight countries and other varieties (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo)
Here is an extremely elegant, silky, warm wine on the palate, with a great balance that reflects the international taste of the modern taster and attentive to innovative pleasures, matured in steel tanks and subsequently bottled positioned horizontally at a controlled temperature, Ruchè is a wine with an unmistakable character with a bright garnet red colour, pleasant floral hints of rose and violet, fruity notes of apricot and the spiciness that emerges with evolution making it immediately recognizable in the glass
La Sponda Bresciana del Garda can be a perfect weekend for those who love nature, history, art and good food. Lovers of food and wine tours and gourmet enthusiasts will find fantastic dishes both in the traditional menus and in the re-edition of centuries-old recipes. 70 km of coastline and 20 km of hinterland await you, where ancient traditions, stories of real life, unique products linked to companies that have been handed down recipes, advice and… exquisite dishes at the table for generations are concentrated.
The Sponda Bresciana halfway embraces the western profile of the great lake mirror, scattering it with landscape beauties, cultural heritage and food and wine excellences, which testify to the union between the products of the earth with the rich quantity of refined lake fish, including pike, whitefish and bleak, here traditionally eaten in brine..
The production of wine and oil is remarkable, one of the leading producers is Perla del Garda whose ambitious idea was to bring the vine back to the morainic hills of our farm. We find Trebbiano di Lugana or Turbiana, Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay and Incontro Manzoni as well as the white wine varieties. Rebo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon represent the types of our red grapes. The harvest is carried out exclusively by hand, selecting the bunches and placing them in small boxes which are quickly brought to the cellar.a.
vino e olio Perla del Garda, Lugana è il vino del Territorio e la Perla del Garda ha deciso di reinterpretarlo in tutte le sue tipologie,
It is no coincidence that the famous Michelin Guide chose Franciavorta to present all the starred restaurants in 2022, signing a profound sharing in terms of food and wine enhancement, and a sustainable environmental approach, crowned byConsorzio per la tutela del Franciacorta
On the green transition front, Franciacorta has been able to perfect a viticulture leader in sustainability, champion of an agriculture careful to minimize environmental impacts and improve functional biodiversity within the vineyard ecosystem.
Did we say ‘Franciacorta’? … In the heart of this eno-generous land, we find the Azienda Agricola Mirabella Franciacorta which since 1979 has been producing wines that are unique in character, typicality, naturalness and quality. Teresio Schiavi, heart and founder of Mirabella and his sons Alessandro and Alberto, have always been champions of sustainability, closeness to man and his well-being. Mirabella was among the first companies to embrace organic viticulture (Valoritalia certification) a concrete sign of civic and environmental sensitivity
Vegan Friendly, fresh and pleasantly savory sparkling wine, decidedly fruity with clear notes of green apple and pear with delicious floral notes on the finish. The audience of young people has been thought of, to whom a further touch of originality is dedicated. in fact, the label offers a surprising luminous effect …. If exposed to LED light: the Follador logo and the name of the wine “light up” to help make the moment of the toast even more festive and engaging As a hymn to light, conviviality and youth, the term Fosélios merges the Greek noun Phos (“Light”) with Eliosche “God of the Sun”.
Cinque Terre, a a short piece of the Ligurian coastline, just West of the border with Tuscany. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are five multi-colored borghi (villages) overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. They are pretty close to each other, a few minutes distance by car or train. Better yet, a boat, weather permitting, will take you back and forth, making an unforgettable five stop mini cruise. If you like to hike, you can also reach them via a beautiful trail and enjoy spectacular sea views.
. White Wine Cinque Terre, the famous white wine of the area that requires mountaineering skills to be produced, given the steep slope on which the grapes grow. facing the sea .
Sciacchetrà, it ‘s time to toast! Imagine: a secret bottle kept in the cave for years (sometimes more than 30). It is the rich and velvety wine called sciacchetrà. This ancient treasure is resurrected on the occasion of a wedding as the greatest gift the groom’s family can offer to the bride’s family. I had the privilege of opening a bottle that was over 10 years old. Intense color, from golden to amber shades. The taste is a fruity and floral bouquet reminiscent of a Mediterranean garden: hints of dried fruit, apricot jam, nectarines, vanilla, chestnut honey and spices.
I piatti di pesce regnano sulle tavole delle Cinque Terre, qui siamo al Dau Cila a Riomaggiore
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For generations, the Ciociaria companies have been producing sheep and goat cheeses, grazing animals, farm animal rennet. Among the most delicious are Caciofiore, Pecorino di Picinisco, Conciato di San Vittore, the Marzolina slow food presidium. To accompany a “pecorinoso” dish, nothing better than a glass of the vigorous cabernet produced by Masseria Barone, in the heart of Ciociaria, both the gold Atina “Ricucc” and the Riserva “Marcon”, with their hand-painted label, are perfect companions. journey of Lazio dairy excellence.
I cabernet della Masseria Barone, datata 1800 e abitata dal celebre Barone Brancalasso. Quanta storia e quante tradizioni nell’enogastronomia ciociara…
Il Cabernet Sauvignon it has been cultivated, since 1860, on the sunny hills that frame the historic center of Atina. After careful harvesting and manual selection of the best grapes, an accurate vinification follows from which this elegant and powerful wine is obtained. A patient aging in French oak barrels allows the development of a complex and intense aroma. Brilliant red with intense garnet reflections. The taste shows sweet tannic notes in balance with a structured and persistent body.
Monferrato is a land made up of beautiful hills (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014), villages, castles and great wine traditions. Few kilometers away are the Turin-Milan (Chivasso east exit) and Turin-Piacenza (Asti east exit) motorways. Of course, to crown the weekend, it is essential to enjoy the gastronomic delicacies of Monferrato. Among the great classics of the Piedmontese tradition, not to be missed, given the favorable season, the tasting of the prized white Alba truffle accompanied by “noble” wines
In the scenic Vigna della Pieve in Cocconato, in addition to Stradivario, the grapes for Thou Bianc, surprising Piedmontese Chardonnay, Sauvignon Relais Bianc and Albarossa are produced. The Barolo Docg Bava and Langhe Nebbiolo are born from the Castiglione Falletto farmhouse in the Langhe, in the province of Cuneo, in the heart of the Scarrone cru. The Piedmont aromatic herbs have always been in the Bava tradition: in particular Malvasia, (Rosetta and Malvasia Rosé), Moscato d’Asti and Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.
Among vineyards, suggestive villages, sanctuaries of ancient devotion and castles dating back to the 10th century, you will discover the Valtènesi famous for the beauty of the lake and hilly landscape and for the production of rosé wines, whose the characteristic grape variety and great heritage is Groppello. Doc Valtenesi is the wine, a modern and innovative expression of the Garda winemaking tradition, the sales of the first bottles of “Valtenesi” Chiaretto began on a truly romantic date: February 14, 2012, Valentine’s Day. In fact, it is easy to fall in love with this delicate but also seductive rosé …
Just as in the 19th century it happened to the Venetian senator Pompeo Molmenti who, in addition to being a historian and art critic, was also a capable winemaker and agronomist. Pompeo had married a noblewoman who owned a villa in Moniga surrounded by 15 hectares of land. there, among the vineyards overlooking the great lake, Pompeo began to try his hand at the production of Chiaretto, a delicate wine with spicy aromas, enchanting color, excellent balance. and intense fruity notes, excellent when accompanied by savory first courses, fish, meat and medium-aged cheeses.
Chiaretto is nicknamed “the wine of a night”; a name that derives from the personal vinification system put in place in an operation that takes place over the course of a single night, by each producer and which gives each individual Chiaretto a unique color, scent and fragrance.
Il Chiaretto Conti Thun
Il Consorzio Valtènesi Riviera del Garda Classico, promoted by the enterprising Jury Pagani, it protects the cultivation and production of this rich variety of red and white wines that blend harmoniously with a landscape of great charm, among hills, olive trees and lush Mediterranean vegetation.
The excellent combination of Chiaretto with dishes based on lake fish and extra virgin olive oil (all produced in the Garda area) and the intrinsic beauty of the hills of Lake Garda stimulates beautiful trips on the lake. It is no coincidence that “Italia in Rosa”, the largest Italian event dedicated to rosé wines is right here in the precious setting of the castle of Moniga del Garda. http://www.italiainrosa.it
HUA HIN THAILAND, GOOD WINE IN THE TROPICS???
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HUA HIN HILLS VINEYARD PROVES IT’S NOT A JOKE…AND WORTH A VISIT! by Philip Sinsheimer Photo: Cesare Zucca, Philip Sinsheimer
It’s harvest season and 2017 appears as a challenging vintage in Europe (“a catastrophy” in Italy according to our host Cesare Zucca). Climate has always been a nail-biting stress factor in wine production and the recent warming observations are not helping… Well, not helping everybody! If some predict the growing production of wines in small Northern players such as the UK, Southern European big producers are feeling the heat and are worried. Wine geography has seen many changes with the emergence of “New World” wines of North America, as well as Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa in the Southern hemisphere. But wines of decent quality in tropical countries had never come to my attention… Until the discovery of Mansoon Valleywines in Thailand! During our one month trip in Southeast Asia at the beginning of the year, I had conditioned myself to limited opportunity of interesting wine discoveries. I was ready to enjoy the beers of the various countries visited and an occasional bottle of rather generic imported wine. But, our initial stay in Bangkok at the Centara Grand Central World already gave us a taste of how serious the wine lists were at its various restaurants. When we visited their sister property Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, around 3 hours South of Bangkok in the historic royal beach town of Hua Hin. The Centara Hua Hin is a magnificent venue designed to evoke the spirit of the 1920s. Colonial influences meet modern-day comforts and soothing views are to be had of the swimming pools or the magic gardens, populated by grass elephants and other animals.
The hotel opened at a time when the new railway line to Malaysia was transforming the sleepy fishing village of Hua Hin into Thailand’s first beach resort.
Sensitively extended and renovated, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin retains its air of that bygone age of elegance. I had an even greater surprise during our meal at the elegant, yet relaxed Suan Bua restaurant: a local white wine was offered to go along the traditional Thaï dishes, from shrimp with mango salad to roasted duck in red curry.
I have to say I was skeptical, but all preconceptions disappeared after a few sips of this Mansoon Valley colombard, both crisp and delicate, with exotic fruit and citrus aromas, along with floral notes. Wow! Perfect pairing with the lemongrass used in the dishes and perfectly cooling to counterbalance the heat of the chilies.I was very curious about it all and the adorable staff of the hotel arranged a visit to the vineyard located less than an hour away. The drive was a beautiful occasion to see a bit of the country side with many fields, mainly pineapple plantations. What a surprise to see in the background of one of the most iconic tropical fruit a well manicured vineyard of over 100 hectars. The surprise does not stop there, as I had the opportunity to tour the property on the back of an elephant (if you’ve never done this, just be prepared, it’s a beautiful, but rather rocky ride). The large and elegant tasting room dominates the valley and one can appreciate the key position of the vineyard that benefits from a cooler micro climate with breezes coming from the hills. This is essential to the production of wines that do not taste “cooked”. It’s also the occasion of learning about who is behind this incredible business operation: a man whose name you may not know, but whose fortunate was made by a beverage you definitely have heard about. No, not wine… Red Bull! Chalerm Yoovidhya is among the richest man in Thailand with a fortune approaching 10 billion US dollars according to Forbes this year. Upon returning from his studies abroad where his taste for wine was developed, Chalerm took up the challenge of growing grapes in his native Thailand and show the world that great wines can be crafted even at the 13th latitude of the northern hemisphere. New World wines are old, new latitude wines are in! Hua Hin Vineyards is actually one of three vineyards he owns, but it serves as the flagship of the Mansoon Valley brand. The winemaker is German born Kathrin Puff, who worked in several wineries in Italy and New Zealand before meeting this tropical challenge with brio. I had the chance to sample a few of the large collection of wines available at the vineyard and all showcased a serious winemaking expertise. A brut blanc de blancs, showacses the delicate a floral notes of chenin blanc,colombard and viognier grapes that compose this traditional champenoise method sparkling. Besides the colombard white, I tried the medium sweet chenin blanc, which was not cloying at all and promised a nice pairing with spicy meats dishes and seafood salads. Among the two high-end “Cuvée de Siam” bottles, made with the best grapes of chosen parcels, I was really impressed with the red, made with the oldest vines of shiraz and sangiovese, aged in French oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. The result: a spicy wine combining medium tanin and long finish (which earned 84 points by Robert Parker). The white was a serious wine, but lacked a bit of the freshness so pleasant in the other more simple whites. To finish on a sweet note, the chenin blanc late harvest with a nice balancing acidity invites to be enjoyed along with seared foie gras, aged gorgonzola or a more local mango, sticky rice and coconut dessert.Good tropical wine is a possibility and Hua Hin is the place to go to check it for yourself!
A CLOSER LOOK AT ROMAGNA…UNIQUE WINES WORTH THE TRIP
By Philip Sinsheimer Photos by Philip Sinsheimer, Cesare Zucca
Today, the “vino-Phil” that I am will focus on the unsung grace of the wines of this region, overshadowed by Emilia, its twin sister to the West, which rolls on the fame of products as famous as Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico de Modena, Mortadella di Bologna and, for the wines, Lambrusco
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of it, as it seems to be exported pretty much everywhere. Quite an achievement for a rather peculiar red wine, both fizzy and often sweet. Clearly, not the best bottles are exported… I still need to sip a Lambrusco that I would actually want to drink.Regardless of quality, Lambrusco has acquired fame. But, can you tell me anything about wines from Romagna? Sorry? I can’t hear you… Well, my guess is: not so much. At least, that was my case before discovering this region with my own eyes and mouth! Before, I knew it only for the famous beach town of Rimini (birthplace of Federico Fellini and of beach umbrellas according to some, and the historic city of Ravenna, which served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire (from 402 to 476). But wines, no, “I was dry”, as we say in French, not a clue as to what to expect… I didn’t have to wait long to be initiated. As soon as we arrived at the charming Fattoria Faggioli where we were offered a red wine which reflected perfectly the delicious home cooked pasta and the general atmosphere: no fuss, big heart, big flavor, frank and bold (photo). It was a Sangiovese which, I was told right away, was the most prized and celebrated red grape of Romagna. Everyone tends to associate the noble grape with Tuscany, the region immediately to the South, with its world-famous Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
Even though Sangiovese has not reached those level of notoriety in Romagna, the region can definitely boast of a deeply rooted wine culture. After a few glasses, an old saying came up, revealing the generosity of the Romagnolo people and their love of wine. If a stranger knocks at the door of someone in Emilia, he is offered a glass of water, in Romagna… a glass of wine!. This sense of hospitality connected to wine culture was perfectly exemplified during our visit of the medieval town of Bertinoro. The symbol of this perched little city is its 13th century column with twelve metal rings, named the “column of hospitality” photo). Each ring was associated to one of the local noble families and when a traveler arrived into town and tied his horse to one of the rings, he would automatically become a guest of the family associated to it We didn’t arrive on horses, but were just as warmly welcomed at the beautiful visitor center with an in-depth presentation of the local wines. This was my first encounter with Romagna’s most celebrated white wine: l’Albana, unique to this region. The 2016 “I Croppi” from Celli winery (photo) revealed a white unlike any other. Golden in color, the wine had a serious body and boasted 14° of alcohol. One of the distinctive tastes I noticed was a lingering ripe apple flavor and it felt like it had some tannins. It is actually sometimes called the red wine made in white and it can pair meat dishes as well, if not better than seafood.
We tasted a local 100% Sangiovese, bold and rich with 14.5% alcohol, but my second thrill came with the second white wine we tasted: the 2016 San Pascasio, Romagna Pagadebit DOP from the Campodelsole winery. Unlike the Albana, this white had a vivacious acidity and a refreshing minerality. Aromas and flavors of exotic fruits and elderflower were delicious. I was wowed and seduced immediately. Pagadebit is made from the Bombino Bianco grape, which, unlike Albana, is not unique to Romagna. It can be found in central Italy all the way to Puglia, but it has definite terroir characteristics here in Romagna and must count for at least 85% of the grapes for the Pagadebit di Romagna DOC. The name is a story in itself. “Paga-debit” – literally “pays your debt” in Italian – comes from the grape’s reputation for being high yielding and a reliable crop for vineyard owners to grow, assuring that each vintage would enable them to pay off their debts. But the latest report regarding the 2017 vintage is rather alarming and almost puts in question the validity of the promising name. On the positive side, Albana seems to gain some appeal outside the borders of Romagna. On November 25th and 26th 2017, Bertinoro will host the first Albana Trophy to find the best expert of this wine in order to be its ambassador both nationally and internationally. I wish I could go, perhaps you can, I know you should! The little town will be having many events for the occasion. You just cannot miss having a meal at l’Osteria Cà de Bè with a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and fantastic food (still thinking about this rabbit…). The wine collection is also exceptional (photo du mec?) and I really liked the 2016 Albana “Neblina”, produced by Givana Madonia, which had a very pleasant acidity After my initiation in Bertinoro, I was better armed to appreciate the following tastings of Romagnolo wines. The first one came soon after at the Cantina Poderi dal Nespoli (link? http://www.poderidalnespoli.com/en/), a winery established in 1929 about 16 miles to the South-West of Bertinoro, with a beautiful tasting room and a wide diversity of wines. There was of course various Sangiovese based reds and out of the lot, my favorite was the Prugneto, Romagna DOC, Sangiovese Superiore, made from 100 % Sangiovese grosso: a wine full of life with a bright ruby color, an intense bouquet of ripe red fruit which didn’t translate in the palate into anything jammy, allowing a certain freshness to shine through and soft tannins to carry notes of violet and plum. Yum! But, once again, my focus was more on the whites. The Campodora, a 100% Albana showcased the typical golden yellow color of the grape and a rich smooth taste of stone fruit and acacia flowers. But what made it shine for me was this beautiful balance between ripeness and acidity. This freshness, I was told, was to be attributed to vines perched at a higher altitude and a careful picking of the grapes in the morning, before it got too hot. Their Pagadebit (blended with 15% of Sauvignon Blanc) was fresh and vivacious with a floral nose and a crisp finish. Besides those two established whites in Romagna, we had the chance to discover a third one, called Famoso, in reference to the name of the grape which it was made of exclusively. Ironically, this indigenous grape from Romagna has been rediscovered in the last ten years or so after a period of abandonment. Fame comes and goes I guess. And what a flamboyant come back this was in the glass with this 2016 vintage: totally charming white, light, with only 11.5° alcohol, but intense with its floral aromas, notes of tropical fruit, and a long, clean, lip smacking finish. Cesare and I fell in love with this rarity and decided to buy a few bottles to take home and share with others. In spite of its name, Famoso won’t be in the aisle of your supermarket anytime soon! Look for it at your specialty wine store, but better yet, plan a trip to Ravenna. If you have the chance to go in the summer during the Festa Artusianain Forlimpopoli, your will be able to discover the beautiful Casa Artusi (where you can take traditional cooking classes, as well as learn about one of the legends of Italian cookery in the name of Pellegrino Artusi whose monumental La Scienza in Cucina e l’Arte di Mangiar Bene was first printed in 1891 with 700 regional recipes. One stand had me taste an Albana Passito, sweet and intense, beautifully balanced with just enough acidity to make you want to have another sip. This final tasting note still lingers in my mind and the unique wines of Romagna will have me go back again, that is for sure.
Travel articles and hotels reviews by Philip Sinsheimer
Thailand, Hua Hin Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas
by Phlilip Sinsheimer Photo:Cesare Zucca
Thailand. After a few days in Hua Hin city, I checked in for 2 nights at the Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas about 30 minute drive south in a super quiet locality called Pranburi. Even though unlucky with unexpected rain, the stay was just fantastic.
The villas are super spacious, comfortable and private. Didn’t use the private pool to cool off from the sun, but after a long relaxing hot bath in the outdoor tub.
The food was awsome: just loved the breakfast buffet with various both Thaï and Western treats. Not the widest variety ever, but no one should be frustrated and everything was top notch. Who needs 90 items if half of them are disappointing.The à la carte menu of the restaurant with ocean view had me have the best Thaï food so far: true flavors with excellent ingredient sourcing. Loved the local Pranburi squid, partially sun dried for a great flavor and texture.
Killing time inside the villa, reading, watching TV, catching up with email left no time to boredom. The staff just couldn’t be nicer and professional. Stepped out the resort to have a long walk along the ocean. The beach has been washed out on large portions, but discovered abot 7km South a beautiful beach. Just outside the resort I had my favorite foot massage ever at Mali massage for a mere 300 Bahts. In the village great moment on a terrace with a Leo Beer and snacks. Everyone in town seems relaxed and someone offered a free ride back to the hotel. Loved that place.
by Cesare Zucca During my trip abroad you decided to dedicate a stop to the beautiful Bruges, a Belgian town in the wonderful Flanders region. A destination that will give you history, art, culture and a succulent Flemish recipe. Ready? Let’s go! You will discover medieval towers, canals, villas and palaces, romantic corners surrounded by greenery and the picturesque views that Bruges offers to the visitor. This city, thanks to its favorable position and the connection with the sea became since the Middle Ages. an important and enterprising commercial point and port center of north-western Europe. Many wealthy European traders moved to Bruges where the first stock exchange was born, whose activities took place on the square in front of the Van der Beurze family inn and whose handbags are still immortalized on the portal of the palace.
The golden century began for Bruges, led by the Dukes of Burgundy who expanded their residence here, transforming the city into a lively economic and cultural crossroads. Famous painters such as Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling, great Flemish primitive masters, found in Bruges the ideal place for their artistic activities.
The year 1482 marked the sad decline of the city, relations between merchants and Maximilian of Burgundy plummeted, as did the connections of Bruges with the sea. The court, foreign merchants, authorities and artists left the city, in short, the VIPs of the time all left, except … the swans that have always been present in Bruges, a symbol of freedom and still highly photographed protagonists ..
The great revival took place in 1892 when the extraordinary heritage of the city was rediscovered. Thanks to its intimate and mysterious beauty, Bruges began to be regarded as one of the most interesting tourist destinations in the world
How to get around Bruges In Bruges it is wonderful to wander aimlessly in the winding streets to discover its medieval face and its most hidden corners, perhaps relying on a guide, on foot or by bicycle, or by rickshaw, a unique and ecological means of transport.The canals of Bruges are the arteries of the city. Do not miss a boat or boat tour along the canals, from which you can see the city from a different point of view and discover hidden corners and secret gardens. Boarding takes place at one of the five piers in the heart of the city and the tour takes about half an hour.The more adventurous can experience the thrill of a flight in one of the Bruges Ballooning balloons which organizes morning and evening tours in the skies above the city, the excursion lasts three hours, at least one in the air.
Are you romantic? An evocative carriage ride awaits you where you will enjoy all the picturesque beauty of Bruges, through centuries-old squares and fabulous canal bridges, while the coachman will offer you expert explanations and will make a short stop at the famous (and unmissable) Begijnhof, a structure with white walls, once home to a commune of ‘beguines’, emancipated lay women who led a chaste and pure life in a true oasis of religious peace, characterized by the imposing internal courtyard, the trees with tangled roots and wonderful seasonal flowers. Not far away, Lake Minnewater awaits you, surrounded by a beautiful park and crossed by a suggestive bridge from 1720 that offers a spectacular view of the towers and pointed roofs of Bruges.
TO BE SEEN
Grote Markt or Market Square, was the commercial center of Bruges in medieval times and lively nest of the city, dominated by the Belfort, Civic Tower on which you can climb 83 steps to enjoy a breathtaking view. It is not possible to book, so expect a bit of a wait, but I assure you, it’s worth it
Burg beating heart of the city. For over 600 years, the square’s majestic architecture has also included the Landhuis, home of the Bruges Legion of Freedom. This square was the administrative and religious heart of Bruges and, although nothing remains of the two buildings, the beautiful historic buildings that surround it bear witness to this. First of all, the 14th-century Gothic Town Hall Stadhuis, one of the oldest in the Netherlands, with spiers, turrets and a beautifully decorated, window-studded facade.
Basilica of the Holy Blood of Bruges which, in a precious crystal bottle, houses a fragment of the fabric used by Joseph of Arimathea to dry the blood of Christ after the crucifixion. Church of Our Lady, built in the Brabantine Gothic style between the 13th and 15th centuries, the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk is a splendid example of the skill and expertise of local artisans.Inside you will find a real jewel, Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges , Carrara marble sculpture of extraordinary beauty It was purchased in 1506 by the Mouscron family, rich merchants of Bruges fabrics, to adorn the family tomb and is the only work of Michelangelo to have left Italy while the great artist was still in life.
Side by side are wonderful museums: the Gruuthuse, a sumptuous 15th-century palace inhabited by a merchant who collected the tax on “Gruut”, a mixture of herbs that was added to barley in the brewing process. The Museum, through 22 rooms, tells 500 years of Bruges history with collections ranging from tapestries to furniture, from objects in precious metals to ceramics, from weapons to musical instruments and the suggestive private chapel that overlooks the nave of the Church of Our Lady. Allowing nobles to attend religious services without being seen by the people.
Groening Museum rich collection of works of art from the 15th to the 20th century, mainly focused on the artists who lived and worked in Bruges. A magnificent collection of paintings by the so-called Flemish Primitives forms the core of the permanent exhibition and is one of the best collections of medieval art in Europe. In fact, the Museum boasts some masterpieces by Hans Memling, Gerard David and Jan Van Eyck, considered the initiator of the Flemish school and the famous portrait of his wife “Margareta, with a rather severe expression, it is rumored that in the house… she was the boss…
Flemish cuisine
Belgium, as we know, is famous for its ‘frites’ french fries often accompanied by ‘Mariniere’ or ‘au vin blanc’ mussels. Excellent street food, you can find them everywhere, in very generous portions, strictly fresh and cut on the same day, with a huge choice of sauces, from mayonnaise, the most traditional, to ketchup, tartare, or a thousand other unexpected versions.
The ‘frites’ are a true institution, so much so that the city honors them with a museum in the splendid Saalhalle palace, the Frietmuseum, tells the story of the potato, the ‘frites’ and sauces, all, of course, with a final tasting! Madame Adi, my kind guide, recommended Casa Patata, where I allowed myself a tasty break, really good!.
What to eat in Bruges Flemish gastronomy is a successful mix of French and Belgian dishes. Among the seafood products stand out ‘gray’ prawns (crevettes gris), eels, moules-frites (mussels with fries, I recommend, keep an eye on the season) Among the meats: mixed boiled meat (hochebot), pork mijotè , carbonade (bovine), the famous Brussels sprout, white asparagus (in season), chocolate and more than 1000 types of beer!
Where I had dinner Goesepitte43, alternative but not too much, innovative at the right point, the Belgian cuisine happily present and excellently reworked by chef Jan Supply who has renamed his ‘bistronomy’ place between bistro, brasserie and gastronomic restaurant. Meat, fish and poultry and great attention to vegetable side dishes that can be chosen by the customer. Many dishes are cooked with Mibrasa, a charcoal oven that enhances the natural aromas of the ingredients and releases a unique range of pure flavors.
Chef Jan Supply
I tasted the famous white asparagus ‘Spitsbroek’ feuilleté, tender and juicy served with a delicious mousseline sauce and I cannot fail to mention the amazing dessert, an apple crepe with a touch of vanilla ice cream …
Here the original “crêpe normande”. recipe
The apple tart is a pancake with apple slices called a “crêpe normande”. The recipe for 12 pancakes is:
4 eggs
200g of flour
60g of melted butterthe
0,5l milk
4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced (use a mandoline if you have one)
To caramelize : 200g Sugar + 200 butter
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Whisk all ingredients apart from the butter and apples with half the milk to combine, and then whisk in the rest of the milk to make a batter. Resist the temptation to use a blender as it will over-activate the gluten in the flour and stop the batter from running properly in the pan. Set aside for a while.
2 Very lightly cook the apple slices in a pan with a little butter, just to soften them. Set aside.
3 Heat the butter in a crêpe pan until foaming. Add a ladle of batter and spread out either by moving the pan or using a wooden spreader. Quickly add some apple slices in a nice pattern, and spread over a little more of the batter. Cook for few moments until browning, and then turn the pancake over in the pan to cook the other side. With crêpes Normande, this takes practice because the apples reduce the cohesively of the crêpe. If you can do a full flip, then this is a good skill to acquire. Don’t worry if you mess it up – hide the error with a fold.
4 Fold onto a plate once cooked and serve with ice cream or Chantilly cream.
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A new notable work brings back on stage the talented cast del BALLETTO DI MILANO Notre-Dame de Paris which, after the international successes of 2023, returns to important Italian stages including the TEATRO LIRICO GIORIO GABER DI MILANO, also the artistic residence of the Company, where it will be on stage on March 26th.
Signed by the French choreographer Stephen Delattre, the ballet is inspired by the famous novel by Victor Hugo which, in Paris in 1482, has as its protagonist Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell ringer of the Cathedral, hopelessly in love with the gypsy Esmeralda. Respectful of history, Delattre has created a dynamic, brilliant and pathos-filled choreography which finds exceptional interpreters in the dancers of the Milan Ballet. Mattia Imperatore proves himself to be an extraordinary artist by portraying a touching and highly emotional Quasimodo. He is contrasted by Alberto Viggiano’s tormented Claude Frollo. Alessandro Orlando is the charming captain Phoebus, while the charismatic Gioia Pierini is Esmeralda.
The score was created by Davidson Jaconello who was able to combine pieces by composers such as Ravel, Rossini, Verdi, Minkus and others with great musical competence.
Also of great impact are the scenographic video projections by René Zensen, in which the famous Parisian Cathedral dominates and the costumes created by Federico Veratti.
Don Giovanni, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Piano Concertos K 482 and K 466, Requiem and The Magic Flute…Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is on the screen and on the stage for the upcoming performances of the The Milan Symphony Orchestra and its Symphonic Choir performing live the music from the iconic movie AMADEUS ,winner of 8 Academy Awards® including best film, actor, director and adapted screenplay,
Amadeus tells the story of the Vienna court composer, Antonio Salieri, and the envy that consumes him when he discovers that divine musical gifts , which he had longed for all his life, were awarded to an obscene, vulgar and naughty young composer, Mozart. Salieri’s envy fuels his plot to destroy the man, while all the while he cannot tear himself away from the genius of his music.
The Big Orchestra and Choir will be directed by Ernest Van Tiel who conducted many orchestras such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the national orchestras of Lyon, Barcelona and the Milan Symphony Orchestra
With the Brussels Philharmonic he recorded the original soundtrack of the film “The Artist”, winner of five Oscars. As a specialist in live orchestra film concerts, he has conducted most of the major films such as Star Wars, Vertigo, Harry Potter and more…
A huge round of applause for the orchestra, an exceptional ensemble of 100 musicians and 40 choristers who follow the images in imperfect synchrony, setting the most important moments to music and capable of following the original voices of the tenors and sopranos remaining in the soundtrack. . I have to say that this series of “pop” concerts held by the Auditorium are undoubtedly one of the most interesting things that have ever been produced on an Italian stage. Don’t miss next performances Saturday March 16 th at 4pm and Sunday March 17th at 4pm https://sinfonicadimilano.org/
Eccentrico, scandalos, provocatorio, esuberante e divertente … in una parola “GENIALE” Fino al 24 Marzo 2024 In scena al Teatro Arcimboldi di Milano , unica tappa italiana, la straordinaria creazione di Jean Paul GaultierIn questa spettacolare produzione, attori, ballerini e artisti circensi salgono sul palcoscenico per interpretare creature e personalità stravaganti, passionali, talvolta esagerate, sgarbate, sexy e impertinenti.IVerretetrascinati in un’esplosiva combinazione di rivista, concerto pop. grandi sfilata di moda, notti sfrenate a Le Palace. Preparatevi a restare ipnotizzati da scenografie e luci in continuo movimento, da costumi e creazioni couture mai viste. Gaultier ci regala un suo “amarcord”di momenti lieti, tristi, insoliti della sua straordinaria carriera e della sua imprevedibile vita
Sfilano sul palco i ricordi della scuola, le persone che ha amato, dalla nonna al compagno, una valanga di celebrita che lo stilista ha vestito a cominciare dal famoso bustino di Madonna e tante storie animate da guest star speciali,Rossy de Palma che interpreta l’implacabile maestra a Catherine Deneuve che presenta una sua sfilata di moda
Autore, regista e costumista, Jean Paul Gaultier guarda ai nostri tempi in modo stravagante e tenero, e ci invita dietro le quinte del suo mondo fatto di eccessi, poesia e magia sottolineate da una colonna sonora eccezionale che va da iconiche melodie come La vie en rose e I got you under my skin, alla disco music e al funk, dal pop al rock, dalla new wave e al punk. Imperdibile! Jean Paul Gaultier, Fashion Freak Show Teatro Arcimboldi fino al 24 Marzo. 2024 Per acquistare i biglietti clicca qui
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Steven Spielberg‘s moving masterpiece awaits you at the Milan Auditorium, projected on the big screen in the original language (with Italian subtitles) with the soundtrack by Oscar winner John Williams performed live and in sync by the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano directed by Ernst Van Tiel
Experience live the unrivaled magic and fantasy of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the story of a little lost alien who befriends Elliott, a 10-year-old boy. He experiences all the magic and fun of their unforgettable adventures in a film that has captivated audiences around the world
Parte la prima edizione di Cibovagare, l’evento dei prodotti artigianali sostenibili che si terrà dal 16 al 18 marzo 2024 in una vecchia filanda, genius loci dell’artigianalità, trasformata nel polo fieristico Fiere di Santa Lucia di Piave (TV). che ogni anno propone ricette che sono il frutto di anni di sperimentazioni in cucina da parte di chef locali, cultori della carne di rana, come la “Rana imperiale”, al forno con guazzetto di pomodoro e polentina, o il risotto alla polpa di rana e i tortelli di rana conditi con burro e salvia,le deliziose brioche e mille altre specialità di Santa Lucia del Piave e dintorni ,
Tra le specialità del territorio ecco le deliziose brioche e i piatti con le rane
Cibovagare, sarà una kermesse che si svilupperà su tre giornate, con un calendario ricco di esperienze, talk e degustazioni per immergersi in una selezione dei migliori produttori italiani che hanno fatto dell’artigianalità e della sostenibilità, nel variegato mondo del food and drink, il loro credo.
“Ne abbiamo conosciuti tanti, cibovagando per l’Italia nei nostri tour gastronomici” commentano Francesca Palenzona, Amministratore Delegato di Idea Plus, la società organizzatrice, e Cristina Rombolà, coordinatrice del portale Cibovagare®. “Ed è per rendere accessibile a tutti queste meraviglie, anche a chi non ha sempre la possibilità di viaggiare alla scoperta del più autentico Made in Italy, che abbiamo pensato di raccogliere in un unico momentum una selezione delle eccellenze e delle storie dei loro artefici.”.
Nobile l’obiettivo degli organizzatori: annullare le distanze tra chi produce, chi distribuisce e chi consuma, creando un incontro dal vivo fatto di assaggio, di ascolto di storie appassionanti e di cultura del mangiare e del cucinare bene e di qualità. La manifestazione sarà arricchita da talk, che si susseguiranno nelle tre giornate e dalla visita agli espositori, attivi in tutta la filiera e provenienti da tante regioni italiane: dalle farine venete di Molino Rachello, main partner dell’evento e oggi alla sesta generazione, nate in un parco naturale sulle sponde del fiume Sile, 100% biologiche, italiane e tracciabili con il progetto Oasi, che coinvolge oltre 30 aziende nazionali; ai prosciutti di Langhirano dei Fratelli Pelizziari, azienda a conduzione familiare,
nata nel 1974 dal sogno di zio Enio di produrre prosciutto di ottima qualità; a Gelmini, azienda agricola della Val di Gresta, con la sua filiera di ortaggi coltivati in biologico, raccolti a mano e poi trasformati artigianalmente, con lo scopo di preservare la biodiversità del territorio e investire sulla sostenibilità economica e ambientale; Un’area food consentirà di prolungare la permanenza nella fiera: oltre agli assaggi e agli acquisti nel mercato degli artigiani del gusto, ci sarà la possibilità di mangiare in loco piatti e street food somministrati da alcuni espositori e ristoratori.
CESARE ZUCCA Travel, food & lifestyle. Milanese di nascita, vive tra New York, Milano e il resto del mondo. Cesare fotografa e racconta città, culture, stili di vita e delizie gastronomiche sia tradizionali che innovative. Incontra e intervista top chefs di tutto il mondo, ‘ruba’ le loro ricette e vi racconta tutto in stile ‘Turista non Turista
English version
CIBOVAGARE ” : TRAVEL, FOOD AND HAPPINESS....
The first edition of Cibovagare starts, the event of sustainable artisanal products which will be held from March 16th- 18th 2024 in an old spinning mill, genius loci of craftsmanship, transformed into the Fiere di Santa Lucia di Piave (TV) exhibition centre. which every year offers recipes that are the result of years of experiments in the kitchen by local chefs, lovers of frog meat, such as the “Imperial Frog”, baked with tomato stew and polenta, or the frog pulp risotto and the frog tortelli seasoned with butter and sage, the delicious brioche and a thousand other specialties of Santa Lucia del Piave and surrounding areas,
Cibovagare will be an event that will take place over three days, with a calendar full of experiences, talks and tastings to immerse yourself in a selection of the best Italian producers who have made craftsmanship and sustainability, in the varied world of food and drink, the I believe them.
“We have met many, food wandering around Italy on our gastronomic tours” comment Francesca Palenzona, CEO of Idea Plus, the organizing company, and Cristina Rombolà, coordinator of the Cibovagare® portal. “It is a matter to make these wonders accessible to everyone, even to those who do not always have the opportunity to travel to discover the most authentic Made in Italy, that we thought of collecting in a single moment a selection of the excellences and the stories of their creators. ”
The organizers ailms to eliminate the distances between those who produce, those who distribute and those who consume, creating a live meeting made up of tasting, listening to exciting stories and the culture of eating and cooking well and of quality. The event will be enriched by talks, which will take place over the three days and by visits to exhibitors, active throughout the supply chain and coming from many Italian regions: from the Venetian flours of Molino Rachello, the main partner of the event and now in its sixth generation, born in a natural park on the banks of the Sile river, 100% organic, Italian and traceable with the Oasi project, which involves over 30 national companies; to the Langhirano hams of the Pelizziari Brothers, a family-run company, born in 1974
In Gelmini, a farm in Val di Gresta, with its supply chain of organically grown vegetables, harvested by hand and then handcrafted, with the aim of preserving the biodiversity of the area and investing in economic and environmental sustainability; A food area will allow you to extend your stay at the fair: in addition to tasting and purchasing in the artisans of taste market, there will be the possibility of eating dishes and street food on site provided by some exhibitors and restaurateurs.
CESARE ZUCCA Travel, food & lifestyle. Milanese by birth, Cesare lives between New York, Milan and the rest of the world. Cesare photographs and writes about cities, cultures, lifestyles.art, entertainment. He likes to discover both traditional and innovative gastronomic delights. Cesare meets and interview top chefs from all over the world, ‘steals’ their recipes in a ” non touristy tourist ” style
Benvenuti nella parte occidentale della Provincia di Asti, tra il fiume Tanaro e le ripide colline del Moscato, caratterizzata da un paesaggio prevalentemente collinare, arricchito da borghi storici tra cui Moncalvo, Grazzano Badoglio, Montemagno, Vignale, tante piccole perle in un mare di colline e paesaggi vitivinicoli divenuti patrimonio dell’UNESCO. Scoprirete gli infernot, antichissime cantine sotterranee dove da secoli si mette il vino ad affinare, grazie alla temperatura costante e il grado di umidità, ideali per invecchiare e affinare spumanti e vini,Vi aspettano Palazzo Alfieri, il Museo del Risorgimento, il Castello medioevale, la suggestiva Torre di San Vittore a Montemagno e tanti borghi da scoprire, ognuno con le proprie delizie gastronomiche locali e vini eccellenti.
Torre di S,Guido a Montemagno
Pochi chilometri e siamo a Castagnole Monferrato, dove scopriamo l’azienda agricola Montalbera, una suggestiva struttura che, oltre alla produzione di vini doc, offre una showroom per degustazioni vini, sale relax, sessioni di yoga nella barricai, piscina con idromassaggio affacciata sui vigneti,
Tutt’intorno, trionfa un vero anfiteatro di vigne dove nascono molte varietà di vini (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo) e “last but not least” il Ruchè docg, un rosso prodotto da un vitigno autoctono, rinato grazie alle ricerche di Franco Morando. Vengono lavorate le particelle più selezionate come il Ruché Laccento e il Ruché Limpronta e 12 mesi di legno per avere la Docg
Tutto è cominciato negli anni Ottanta, quando la famiglia Morando ha iniziato (e continua) ad acquisire terreni oltre agli attuali 175 ettari. Grazie a loro è avvenuta la rinascita del Ruchè, un rosso prodotto da un vitigno autoctono omonimo tipico di otto paesi e altre varietà (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino,Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo) Ruchè è un vino dal carattere inconfondibile dallo sgargiante color rosso granato, ai piacevoli sentori floreali di rosa e viola, le note fruttate di albicocca e la speziatura che emerge con l’evoluzione lo rendono immediatamente riconoscibile nel bicchiere.
Oggi il Ruchè è conosciuto e apprezzato sulle tavole nazionali ed internazionali per le sue caratteristiche uniche ed affascinanti che hanno origine da questo straordinario terroir. “ Il Ruché per il Monferrato è un sogno, una meraviglia, rappresenta la possibilità di emergere per tutto il territorio” racconta il Ceo Franco Morando, che, per la prima volta ha voluto applicare su un vitigno a bacca nera la tecnica e lo studio della vendemmia notturna, che già da diversi anni l’azienda aveva realizzato sui vini bianchi
Franco Morando
L’assaggio del Barbera d’Asti Superior, ci porta in un mondo di eccellenze, dove spiccano i ruchè LA TRADIZIONE, LACCENTO, LIMPRONTA Parliamo di vini caldi, piacevole e di rara setosità, dal profumo Intenso, persistente con sentori di petali di rosa e frutti di bosco che evolgono in spezie orientali e pepe nero.
E le bollicine?
Scoprite gli Extra Dry, Cuvée Rosé e Cuvée Blanche Metodo Martinotti e l ’ottimo 120+1 un, lasciatemelo dire, champagne piemontese. Un progetto sposato dall’enologo Luca Caramellino e concluso da Morando. “La prima bottiglia stappata dovrà riposare 40 giorni, poi il mio giovane campione sarà presentato a Parigi, in Francia. Perché il nostro 120+1 è a tutti gli effetti uno ‘champagne’, Io condivido….
DOVE DORMIRE
Per chi volesse passare una notte da sogno, magari dopo un tour in cantina e una ricca degustazione dei vini Montalbera accompagnata dalle delizie delle eccellenze gastronomiche del territorio…. beh, proprio girato l’angolo potrà alloggiare in una delle Wine Suites, quattro alloggi indipendenti dove accoglienza, servizio, privacy, relax, confort e un panorama mozzafiato sono garantiti… Vi verrranno consegnate le chiavi, proprio come se foste a casa vostra: riservatezza e squisita accoglienza rendono il soggiorno indimenticabile.
Prossima tappa La storica Distilleria Mazzetti d’AltavillaMonferrato fin dal 1846 produce grappa, curandone la distillazione, effettuata con una fonte di calore che crea l’evaporazione delle parti volatili di una sostanza ad una precisa temperatura e la ricondensazione del vapore in liquido. Varcata la porta di ingresso il visitatore può immergersi in un concentrato di storia, leggenda, natura ed ancora arte, profumi e aromi. La sua Torre Panoramica con il percorso di salita alla cima condito da racconti e curiosità, regala la vista a 360° sull’arco collinare e alpino mentre la Distilleria e la Barricaia accolgono i visitatori. Un ringraziamento speciale a Franco Morando, Eleonora, Veronica, Daniel e tutto il fantastico team Montalbera
English version
In Castagnole Monferrato (Asti) in Piedmont, Italy, we discovered the Montalbera farm, a suggestive structure which, in addition to the production of excellent wines, offers a showroom for wine tastings, relaxation rooms, yoga sessions in the barrel room, swimming pool and jacuzzi overlooking the vineyards.
All around triumphs a true amphitheater of vineyards where many varieties of wines are born (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo) and “last but not least” the Ruchè docg, a red produced from an indigenous vine, reborn thanks to the research of Franco Morando whose the most selected particles such as Ruché LACCENTO and Ruché LIMPRESA are processed 12 months of wood to obtain the Docg.i.
Here is an extremely elegant, silky, warm wine on the palate, with a great balance that reflects the international taste of the modern taster and attentive to innovative pleasures, matured in steel tanks and subsequently bottled positioned horizontally at a controlled temperature, Ruchè is a wine with an unmistakable character with a bright garnet red colour, pleasant floral hints of rose and violet, fruity notes of apricot and the spiciness that emerges with evolution making it immediately recognizable in the glass
Today Ruchè is known and appreciated on national and international tables for its unique and fascinating characteristics which originate from that extraordinary terroir that is Monferrato. Oggi il Ruchè è conosciuto e apprezzato sulle tavole nazionali ed internazionali per le sue caratteristiche uniche ed affascinanti che hanno origine da quello straordinario terroir che è il Monferrato.
“For Monferrato, Ruché is a dream, a wonder, it represents the possibility of emerging for the entire territory” says CEO Franco Morando, who, for the first time, wanted to apply the technique and study of the night harvest, which the company had already carried out on white wines for several years
Franco Morando
Tasting the Barbera d’Asti Superiore, we realize that we are in a universe of excellency.
Among the Montalbera ruchès, LA TRADIZIONE, LACCENTO and LIMPRONTA stand out. Tasting the Barbera d’Asti Superire, we realize that we are in a universe of warm wines , pleasant and of rare silkiness with an intense, persistent aroma with hints of rose petals and wild berries in jam. uby bone tending towards garnet, Intense, persistent with tending aromatic memories and typical hints of berries, which evolve into oriental spices and black pepper.
What about sparkling ?
Discover the Extra Dry, Cuvée Rosé and the Cuvée Blanche Metodo Martinotti, while the120+1 stands out, as a true Piedmontese champagne. A project embraced by the oenologist Luca Caramellino and concluded by Morando. “The first bottle uncorked will have to rest for 40 days, then my young sample will be presented in Paris, France. Because our 120+1 is in all respects a ‘champagne’.
For those who want to spend a dream night, perhaps after a tour of the cellar and a rich tasting of Montalbera wines accompanied by the delights of the gastronomic excellence of the area… well, just around the corner you can stay in one of the Wine Suites, four independent accommodations where hospitality, service, privacy, relaxation, comfort and a breathtaking view are guaranteed… You will be given the keys, just as if you were at home: confidentiality and exquisite hospitality make your stay unforgettable.
The different types of Suites are characterized by elegant simplicity and furnishings that recall the typical “Tropeziana” tradition with furnishings and design elements that blend well with the surrounding natural context, always respecting the historicity of the terroir.
Montalbera, attentive to sustainability, including social sustainability, has changed the working hours of the 22 workers in the countryside, which become more than 90 during the harvest, moving them to less hot and muggy moments of the day, in the morning from 6am while the evening harvest begins in the late afternoon.
I Legnanesi Ritorna la compagnia “en travesti” più famosa d’Italia, nata molto tempo fa nei cortili delle case popolari di Legnano, ritorna, come ogni anno, a deliziarci con un nuovo spettacolo dove le risate non si contano. “Settimo: non rubare” è l’accattivanetitolo della nuove avventure della Famiglia Colombo. capeggiata da mamma Teresa, abilmente interpretata da Antonio Provasio, che è anche il regista dello spettacolo, mentre i testi sono di Mitia Del Brocco, che ogni anno sa unire tradizione e innovazione fra il connubio dei profumi del tradizionale cortile e l’ispirazione tratta della serie televisiva italiana di grande successo intitolata “Mare Fuori“
Accanto a lei brillano la flamboyant figlia Mabilia ( Enrico Dalceri ) e il marito Giovanni (Italo GigliolI) cinrcondati da tutti gli altri personaggi del cortile e dagli sfavillanti boys.
il ritorno è al Teatro Repower dal 30 dicembre al 18 febbraio con una replica speciale il 31 dicembre per festeggiare insieme all’arrivo del nuovo anno in uno show ricco di sfavillanti scenografie e maestosi quadri musicali.
l nuovo titolo per la stagione 2023-2024 è già promessa di divertimento assicurato, con la comicità e la tradizione de I LEGNANESI alle prese con un comandamento quanto mai attuale. L’avventura dei Colombo inizia con che partecipa a un concorso di beneficenza aggiudicandosi “l’adozione temporanea” di un ragazzo problematico, ma dal carattere incredibilmente travolgente. Ed è proprio così che Carmine entra a far parte della famiglia Colombo, travolgendo tutti…Il compito di Teresa e Giovanni sarà quello di reinserire il ragazzo in società fornendogli le basi solide e i principi morali essenziali per vivere onestamente, mentre quello di Mabilia di vestire i panni di “sorella maggiore”.
Ma si sa che le abitudini (anche quelle malsane, purtroppo!) sono dure a morire e, per colpa di una bravata commessa da Carmine, nella seconda parte dello spettacolo i tre Colombo si ritroveranno catapultati in un’aula di tribunale a “discolparsi” per qualcosa che non hanno commesso, soprattutto il nostro Giovanni che, con grande felicità di Teresa, rischierà addirittura la galera!
Ma, quando tutto sembrerà degenerare senza via di uscita, la situazione si trasformerà,… Tra battute, risate e allegria, spicca il divertente primo atto si chiude con uno spumeggiante tributo al vino italiano e la iconica canzone “Barbera e Champagne” di Giorgio Gaber dove Teresa sfoggia un vero e proprio tavolo da osteria con tanto di piatti, bicchieri e tovaglia a quadretti. Abbondante vino e cucina casalinga non mancano mai negli spettacoli dei Legnasi… Ecco quindi una buona ragione per sapere direttamente da Antonio Provasio, Enrico Dalceri e Italo Giglioli quali sono le loro preferenze eno-gastronomiche.
I Legnanesi “al naturale” : da sinistra Antonio Provasio ( Teresa), Enrico Dalceri (Mabilia) e Italo GigliolI (Giovanni)
Il suo primo ricordo in cucina? (Dalceri) Avevo poco più di sei anni e aiutavo nonna Virginia che preparava le foiade,una pasta fatta in casa a forma di farfalle, piatto tipico cremasco (Provasio) Ricordo mio papà Renato che aspettava la domenica per cucinare il suo famoso risotto coi funghi. Era una crema davvero spettacolare, tra l’altro non con il brodo ma con l’acqua, usando il rituale di mescolare, mescolare …. (Giglioli) Premetto che sono un amante dei primi e andavo di matto per Il ragù di nonna Angela fatto in casa, una specie di magia. C’è un piatto che mangia o preferisce mangiare soltanto se cucinato da un’altra persona ? (Giglioli) La trippa di mamma Dora, rigorosamente alla milanese con verdure e fagioli, messi a bagno la sera prima ,,, (Provasio) Io cucinare… zero, sono negato. Per fortuna mia moglie è emiliana e cucina benissimo, la sua specialità e’ il rognone, riesce a cucinarlo senza nemmeno assaggiarlo: risultato strepitoso. (Dalceri) Sono un esperto in primi, anche se c’è un piatto che secondo me è difficile da preparare e cioè la lepre in salmi. E’ una procedura complicata la lepre va messa del vino macerata con le spezie, che vanno dosate alla perfezione, insomma preferisco che lo cucini qualcun altro… Nell’esilarante scena “Barbera e Chamapgne” c’è un vero e proprio inno al vino.. Qual’è il suo preferito? (Dalceri) Gewurztraimer, bello fruttato (Provasio) Io vado sulla amarone da abbinare alle carni e polenta. (Giglioli) Un eccellente Sassicaia, visto il prezzo… specialmente quando me lo regalano ….
Teatro Repower dal 30 dicembre al 18 febbraio
I biglietti sono in vendita:
– on line su www.ticketone.it – telefonicamente al numero 892.101
È inoltre possibile acquistare i biglietti presso il botteghino del Teatro Repower
a partire da due ore prima dell’inizio degli spettacoli.
Ecco il tour
24 febbraio
CONEGLIANO
TEATRO ACCADEMIA
25 febbraio
MANTOVA
TEATRO SOCIALE MANTOVA
26 febbraio
BORGOMANERO
TEATRO NUOVO
27 febbraio
CASALEMONFERRATO (AL)
TEATRO MUNICIPALE
29 febbraio
GALLARATE (VA)
TEATRO CONDOMINIO
Marzo 2024
01 mar
GALLARATE (VA)
TEATRO CONDOMINIO
02 mar
GALLARATE (VA)
TEATRO CONDOMINIO
03 mar
GALLARATE (VA)
TEATRO CONDOMINIO (POMERIDIANO)
05 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE
06 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE
07 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE
08 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE
09 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE (POMERIDIANO)
10 mar
VARESE
TEATRO DI VARESE (POMERIDIANO)
13 mar
BIELLA
TEATRO ODEON
15 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO
16 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO
17 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO (POMERIDIANO)
20
mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO
21 mar
SEREGNO (MB)TEATRO SAN ROCCO
22 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO
23 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO
24 mar
SEREGNO (MB)
TEATRO SAN ROCCO (POMERIDIANO)
26 mar
BERGAMO
TEATRO DONIZETTI
27 mar
BERGAMO
TEATRO DONIZETTI
28 mar
BERGAMO
TEATRO DONIZETTI
Aprile 2024
03 apr
BORGOSESIA
TEATRO PROLOCO
05 apr
CONCOREZZO (MB)
TEATRO SAN LUIGI
06 apr
CONCOREZZO (MB)
TEATRO SAN LUIGI
07 apr
CONCOREZZO (MB)
TEATRO SAN LUIGI (POMERIDIANO)
10 apr
SCHIO
TEATRO ASTRA
12 apr
TORINO
TEATRO COLOSSEO
13 apr
TORINO
TEATRO COLOSSEO
14 apr
TORINO
TEATRO COLOSSEO (POMERIDIANO)
23
apr
CINISELLO BALSAMO
TEATRO PAX
26 apr
SONDRIO
TEATRO SOCIALE
30 apr
LUGANO
TEATRO LAC
Maggio 2024
01 mag
LUGANO
TEATRO LAC
02 mag
LUGANO
TEATRO LAC
04 mag
LODI
AUDITORIO BPL
05 mag
LODI
AUDITORIO BPL
07 mag
LIMBIATE (MB)
TEATRO COMUNALE
08 mag
LIMBIATE (MB)
TEATRO COMUNALE
09 mag
COMO
TEATRO SOCIALE
10 mag
COMO
TEATRO SOCIALE
11 mag
COMO
TEATRO SOCIALE
12 mag
COMOT
EATRO SOCIALE (POMERIDIANO)
14 mag
VERBANIA
TEATRO IL MAGGIORE
15
mag
GARBAGNATE
TEATRO ITALIA
17 mag
GENOVA
TEATRO POLITEAMA GENOVESE
18 mag
GENOVA
TEATRO POLITEAMA GENOVESE
19 mag
BRESCIA
TEATRO DIS_PLAY
25 mag
NOVARA
TEATRO COCCIA
26 mag
NOVARA
TEATRO COCCIA (POMERIDIANO)
English Version
The Legnanesi
The most famous “en travesti” company in Italy, born a long time ago in the courtyards of the council houses of Legnano, returns, like every year, to delight us with a new show where the laughter is endless.
“Seventh: don’t steal” is the catchy title of the new adventures of the Colombo Family. led by mother Teresa, skillfully played by Antonio Provasio, who is also the director of the show, while the texts are by Mitia Del Brocco, who every year knows how to combine tradition and innovation between the combination of the scents of the traditional courtyard and the inspiration comes from the very successful Italian television series entitled “Mare Fuori“ Next to her shine the flamboyant daughter Mabilia (Enrico Dalceri) and her husband Giovanni (Italo Giglioli) surrounded by all the other courtyard characters and some sparkling boys.The new title for the 2023-2024 season already promises guaranteed fun, with the comedy and tradition of I LEGNANESI grappling with a commandment that is more current than ever. The Colombos’ adventure begins with them taking part in a charity competition and winning the “temporary adoption” of a problematic boy with an incredibly overwhelming character. And it is precisely in this way that Carmine becomes part of the Colombo family, overwhelming everyone… Teresa and Giovanni’s task will be to reintegrate the boy into society by providing him with the solid foundations and essential moral principles to live honestly, while Mabilia’s task will be to dress the role as “big sister”.
But we know that habits (even unhealthy ones, unfortunately!) die hard and, due to a stunt committed by Carmine, in the second part of the show the three Colombos will find themselves catapulted into a courtroom to “exonerate” themselves for something they didn’t commit, especially our Giovanni who, to Teresa’s great happiness, will even risk going to prison!
But, when everything seems to degenerate with no way out, the situation will transform,…
Among jokes, laughter and joy, the fun first act stands out, closing with a sparkling tribute to Italian wine and the iconic song “Barbera and Champagne” by Giorgio Gaber where Teresa shows off a real tavern table complete with plates, glasses and checkered tablecloth.
The Legnanesi. From left Antonio Provasio ( Teresa), Enrico Dalceri (Mabilia) Italo Giglioli (Giovanni)
Continuano al magnifico Auditorium di Milano gli spettacolari eventi della rassegna POPs che uniscono musica dal vivo a alcuni dei film più iconici della storia. Dopo “Psyco” è stata la volta di “Jurassic Park” e “Disney in Concert” Prossimamente le immagini in bianco e nero de’ Il grande dittatore, la prima, avventura di Charlie Chaplin nel cinema sonoro, verranno ” colorate” dalla Orchesta Sinfonica diretta dal Maestro Timothy Brock,
Brock, grande specialista della sonorizzazione di pellicole dal vivo, è particolarmente vicino alla produzione di Chaplin: nel 1999, infatti, la Fondazione Chaplin lo incarica di restaurare la partitura originale di Tempi moderni. “Ne Il grande dittatore, racconta Brock, Chaplin ha la tendenza a mettere la musica sullo sfondo anche più del necessario, probabilmente perché affascinato dalla novità di poter giocare con diversi elementi del cinema con cui non aveva mai lavorato prima. Le parti in cui la musica è in primo piano riguarda partiture che non sono scritte da Chaplin, bensì da Wagner – la scena di Hynkel che gioca con il mondo – o da Brahms – la scena del taglio di barba e capelli, tipica del muto. Ma permettere al pubblico di ascoltare i brani eccellenti scritti da Chaplin altrimenti inudibili è un grande onore e una grande opportunità.”
Thimoty Brock
Chaplin passò mesi a comporre la colonna sonora, e, come sempre, fu il più spietato critico di sé stesso, scartando quasi due terzi della musica totale che aveva composto. Chaplin compone una musica che identifica profondamente i personaggi e le situazioni raccontate: come nel caso del triste tema ricorrente, per le scene in cui il personaggio del barbiere è più vulnerabile e abbattuto; un valzer stravagante e surreale, quando quest’ultimo viene accidentalmente colpito alla testa da una padella; poi una danza di ispirazione ebraica. E ancora, una rigorosa linea a base di marce militari, musica da parata e tableaux musicali pseudo-greci per rappresentare il parodistico Adenoid Hynkel, oltre a una marcia di tarantella per accompagnare la scena dell’arrivo alla stazione ferroviaria di Benzino Napaloni (la parodia di Benito Mussolini).
Venerdì 2 febbraio 2024 ore 20 Sabato 3 febbraio 2024 ore 18 Auditorium di Milano, Largo Mahler
Biglietti Intero: 52 € in platea, 44 € in galleria. Over 60 e Convenzioni: 41 € (platea), 33 € (galleria). Under 30: 27 € (platea), 22 € (galleria); Sostenitori: 27 € (platea), 22 € (galleria). I biglietti sono in vendita presso la biglietteria dell’Auditorium di Milano, oppure online su Vivaticket. Orari biglietteria Auditorium di Milano: Martedì-Domenica, 10 – 19. Recapiti: T. 02 83389.401, e-mail: biglietteria@sinfonicadimilano.org
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Arriva l’Anno Nuovo ! In tutto il mondo a Capodanno rivono tradizioni e superstizioni. Ecco alcuni dei rituali propiziatori più classici (e più stravaganti) per disfarsi del passato, iniziare alla grande il 2024, fare spazio a un futuro migliore e auspicarsi un anno felice.
di Cesare Zucca AMULETI, AMULETI, AMULETI… Ciondoli, spille, orecchini…in metallo prezioso o semplicemente in plastica: l’importante è indossare uno dei tradizionali simboli portafortuna: Il numero 13, Il gobbo, il quadrifoglio, la scopetta, la spiga di grano, la chiave, il ferro di cavallo, il cornetto e il peperoncino…
LE SCARAMANZIE DI MEZZANOTTE Aprire una finestra in una stanza buia per far uscire gli spiriti del male. Bruciare una banconota insieme a tre lenticchie: valuta e valore non hanno importanza, più si brucia, meglio è ! E l’antica usanza di gettare cose vecchie dalla finestra? Per ovvi motivi di sicurezza è stata proibita ma, come soluzione alternativa, si possono lanciare gli oggetti sul pavimento di casa… raccogliendone i cocci. Occhio a non fare danni… La prima telefonata del 2024 dovrebbe provenire da una voce maschile e quando si rientra a casa, mettere avanti la gamba destra.
TOUCH OF RED Fino dall’Antica Roma, il colore rosso è sempre stato associato a potere, salute e fertilità. Che sia un capo di lingerie, un boxer, una camicia o un accessorio, nascosto o in bella vista, l’importante è dare quel tocco di rosso anche negli addobbi in tavola, dove non dovrebbero mancare dei mazzetti di peperoncino rosso, classico amuleto partenopeo e chicchi di melograno, simbolo di fecondità e abbondanza.
CAPODANNO NEL MONDO: TRADIZIONI E SUPERSTIZIONI Ecco i riti propiziatori nel mondo. Giappone, i templi buddisti suonano le campane 108 volte. Irlanda, bussare sui muri di casa con delle pagnotte. Danimarca, salire su una sedia e scendere con un salto. Bangladesh, è ben augurale sposarsi a Capodanno, Grecia, appendere una cipolla sulla porta d’ingresso. Repubblica Ceca, tagliare una mela a metà. Brasile, vestirsi di bianco, andare in riva al mare e fare 7 salti all’indietro nelle onde.Argentina, strappare vecchi documenti. Ecuador, bruciare le foto che ricordano momenti spiacevoli. Svizzera, buttare a terra il gelato o la crema di un dolce. Filippine, aprire le porte per far uscire l’anno vecchio. Siberia, tuffarsi nel lago ghiacciato più vicino. Germania, guardare per l’ennesima volta il brevissimo cortomeraggio Dinner for one. Colombia, fare un giretto del quartiere con una valigia vuota. Russia, scrivere un desiderio su un foglietto, bagnarlo nello spumante e poi bruciarlo. Nord-Est Europa, accendere un falò, considerato fuoco propiziatorio.Stati Uniti, smack! bacione sotto il vischio, antica tradizione celtica che simboleggia amore, passione e tenacia dei sentimenti.
TUTTI A TAVOLA In Cina e in Giappone vengono serviti noodles dal formato fuori del comune, più sono lunghi, più favorirebbero longevità. In Spagna è tradizione inghiottire 12 chicchi d’uva, uno per ogni rintocco della mezzanotte.
In Grecia viene preparata la torta vasilopita, che nasconde al suo interno una moneta, fortunato chi la trova! In Perù e Colombia, si usa sbucciare una patata, simbolo di abbondanza. Repubblica Ceca, è tradizione tagliare una mela a metà. In Svezia si mangiano aringhe in salamoia prima della mezzanotte, nelle Filippine porta bene mettere in tavola 12 frutti rotondi, simbolo di prosperità. Abbondare di frutta secca: nocciole, noci, arachidi, mandorle, fichi, uvetta mentre il nocciolo del dattero andrebbe nascosto nel portafoglio per tutto l’anno.
ATTENZIONE, MAI.. In 13 a tavola. Pane capovolto sul tavolo. Piatti con granchi e gamberi, perchè simboleggiano regresso. visto che camminano all’indietro. Mai fare il bucato almeno fino al 2 gennaio, la tradizione dice il bucato del primo gennaio lava via la fortuna. I MUST DI MEZZANOTTE Stappare la bottiglia con un bel botto scaccia-spiriti. Mettere un dito nello spumante e una goccia dietro le orecchie: pare porti fortuna (cosi dicono a Napoli…) Lenticchie Smboleggiano denaro e bisogna necessariamente mangiarle allo scoccare della mezzanotte per sperare di ottenere agio e prosperità. Coltivate già nel 7000 a.C. in Mesopotamia e amate dagli antichi Romani che, a Capodanno, regalavano le “scarselle ”, borse di cuoio contenente lenticchie, con l’augurio che si trasformassero in monete sonanti durante l’anno.
Soltanto a Capodanno? Assolutamente no. Abbassano il colesterolo, proteggono dalle malattie cardiovascolari, stabilizzano i livelli di glicemia. Ricche di proteine, fosforo, zinco, ferro, sali minerali, valore nutrizionale e vitamine del gruppo B, le lenticchie costituiscono un cibo consigliabile per tutto l’anno, almeno una volta a settimana. In più pare che portino denaro… una buona ragione per mangiarle tutto l’anno.
LE CLASSICHE LENTICCHIE IN UMIDO Ricetta facile, accontenta tutti: vegetariani, vegani e ( con l’aggiunta di qualche dadino di pancetta) anche i carnivori. Le lenticchie vengono cucinate in abbondante acqua dopo essere state messe a bagno per almeno un paio d’ore. Vanno poi unite al soffritto di sedano, cipolla e carota, fatte rosolare, bagnate dal vino, allungate con acqua e insaporite con della salsa di pomodoro. Possono essere profumate da spezie e dalla tradizionale foglia d’alloro..
Auditorium Milano: after the exquisite “Beethoven and Chocolate”, the great Maitre Chocolatier Ernst Knam performed in a new “Chocolate is music!” event, a 360-degree sensorial experience for a large live symphony based on Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” directed and narrated by Maestro Ruben Jais conducting the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano.
Ernst Knam, born in 1963, German by birth and Milanese by adoption, after numerous years spent in the kitchens of the greatest starred and prestigious restaurants in the world, arrives in Italy and enters the kitchen of Gualtiero Marchesi as Master Pastry Chef, the last step in his training before starting the entrepreneurial activity.
The Spanish dance becomes Chocolat, a dark chocolate with caramelized walnuts and Maldom salt. Much more exotic taste for the coffee with frozen vanilla moment dedicated to the notes of the Arabic dance . One of my favorite was the “Thè” inspired by the Chinese dance Chinese where the praline can only be called tea and be a salted caramel chocolate, white chocolate ganache is infused with black tea and the delicate whit tea.For the vigorous Russian dance , Maitre Knam planned three packages of amaretto di Saronno, marzipan, dark and white chocolate
Grand finale with the famous Flowers waltz, where nothing could spark better than dark chocolate marries to a graceful and romantic candied violet,
In these quiet troubled times we live, was amazing to be able to sit down, relax and indulge the very sweet harmony between the main characteristics of the symphony and some of its creations designed ad hoc, delicious mouth-watering pralines.
Visto ieri sera , Auditorium Milano, Largo Mahler. Se non avete impegni oggi pomeriggio o stasera, NON perdetevi le uniche repliche di questo spettacolo STRAORDINARIO! Una superba ORCHESTRA DI 80 ELEMENTI colora dal vivo le più belle sequenze Disney in un montaggio spettacolare e acrobazie tempistiche nel seguire all’unisono azioni, parole e canzoni sul mega scherma. Una vera magia!!! UN CAPOLAVORO , VOTO 10
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milanopresents The Sound of Magic, an extraordinary celebration that recounts 100 years of magic through the most beautiful Disney songs.
Get enchanted from a a brand new masterpiece that combines the projection of iconic scenes from Disney films on the giant screen with the notes of the soundtracks performed live by the Milan Symphony Orchestra.
Let’s celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with timeless classics including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Oceania”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “Aladdin”, “The Book of Jungle”, “Frozen”, “The Lion King”, “Fantasia”, “Encanto”, “Beauty and the Beast” and many more.
Disney In Concert: The Sound of Magic will be directed for the occasion by Maestro Stefan Geiger who has been leading concerts with “live”orchestral accompaniment to acclaimed films such as “The Artist”, “Ben Hur,”, “Battleship Potemkin” followed by a film music tour in the UK to cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham and Birmingham.Recently Maestro directed the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, also making his debut at the Romanian National Opera conducting Mozart’s Don Giovanni and at renowned festivals such as “Kissinger Sommer” and “Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern”.December 8th and 9th Maestro Geiger and the Orchestra Sinfonica Milano will celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with timeless classics including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Oceania”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “Aladdin”, “The Book of Jungle”, “Frozen”, “The Lion King”, “Fantasia”, “Encanto”, “Beauty and the Beast” and many more.
DISNEY IN CONCERT: THE SOUND OF MAGIC Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
Christmas is coming, “The Nutcracker” is coming! Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber in Milan hosts the “Balletto di Milano” performing one of the most beloved, magical, enchanting ballet, on the inimitable notes of Tchaikovsky.
In this version the action takes place in a 1920s atmosphere. The arrival of Christmas is celebrated on stage and the guests, surprisingly, reach the stage from the audience. COLORS!
The pink of the refined furnishings and precious costumes of the first act fades into the ash blue of the snowfall with dancing flakes on the tips of their silver embroidered tutus. A thousand brushstrokes of colors for the divertissement: from the red of Spain and Russia to the golden yellow of China to a delicate lilac for the Waltz of the Flowers.
Beyond the colors, I would like to mention the imaginative and evocative costume of the mices, like little elves from a contemporary tale.
The protagonists Amanda Hall ( Clara) and Gianmanuele D’Elia ( The Price) are just marvelous and dazzling while Alessandro Orlando (Drosselmeier),greatly plays the magician who leads the story.
In the cast Alessia Sasso and Hiroki Inokuchi in the Arabic dance, Giusy Villarà and Mattia Imperatore in the Spanish dance, Arianna Soleti and Romain Vandersmissen in the Russian, Paloma Bonnin and Ramon Valls in the Chinese, Annarita Maestri, Gioia Pierini.Paolo Radogna, Akira Tamakoshi, Gaia Buono, Giulia and Leo Rech in the pastoral
Choreography by Federico Veratti
Set design by Marco Pesta
Designed by Carlo Pesta
“Etnea” is out! Check the latest work by the popular Italian singer Marcella Bella
( italian and english version)
Great album, top voice with soul influences, excellent work, beautiful love stories, respect and love for one’s origins, inner strength, defiance of risk. confirmation of the value of love and life.
Etnea was preceded by the single TACCHI A SPILLO (full of amusing notes that range from the game of balance necessary to resist on the dizzying heels of a pair of red shoes which from the cover refer to the campaigns against violence against women.
For the first time, Marcella Bella is the author of her own songs which embody her artistic evolution, the desire to share her inner voice among the author, her brother Rosario . Inside the CD there is also a special love first song written by all four Bella brothers, Marcella, Gianni, Rosario, and Antonio. Among the authors of the album also Giovanni Caccamo who wrote ” CHI SIAMO DAVVERO”(Who we really are) and Lorenzo Vizzini “TACCHI A SPILLO” ( High Heels) In confirmation of the single cover, boasting red shoes, we got “Mi rubi l’anima” written together with her brother Rosario where Marcella, in a duet with her friend and singer Loredana Bertè, deals with the theme of violence against women with delicacy and sensitivity.Among my favorite songs CHI SIAMO DAVVERO (WHO WE ARE REALLY) (well defined by a very current musical construction) SOFFER, SOFFER (SOFFRI SOFFRI) (which takes me vaguely to the wonderful “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack) A SPECIAL LOVE (UN AMORE SPECIALE) (very Marcella’s style) and the catchy L’ ETNA. In short, MARCELLA IS BACK!!!!
CESARE ZUCCA Milanese by birth, lives between New York, Milan and the rest of the world. Cesare photographs and writes about cities, cultures, lifestyles and either traditional or innovative gastronomic delights. Cesare meets and interview top chefs from all over the world, ‘steals’ their recipes in a ” non touristy tourist ” style.
(italian version)
Esce “Etnea” ultimo lavoro di Marcella Bella Grande album, voce top con influenze soul, ottimo lavoro , belle storie d’amore , rispetto e amore delle proprie origini, forza interiore, sfida al rischio. conferma del valore dell’amore e della vita.
Etnea è stato preceduto dal un divertente singolo TACCHI A SPILLO ( ricco di divertenti annotazioni che passano dal gioco di equilibrio necessario per resistere sui vertiginosi tacchi di un paio di scarpe rosse che dalla copertina rimandano alle campagne contro la violenza sulle donne.
Per la prima volta Marcella Bella è autrice delle proprie canzoni che incarnano la sua evoluzione artistica, il desiderio di condividere la sua voce interiore con l’autore, suo fratello Rosario. All’interno del CD c’è anche una speciale canzone d’amore scritta da tutti e quattro i fratelli Bella, Marcella, Gianni, Rosario e Antonio. Tra gli autori dell’album anche Giovanni Caccamo che ha scritto “CHI SIAMO DAVVERO” e Lorenzo Vizzini “TACCHI A SPIILLO”
A conferma della copertina del singolo, dove troneggiano due scarpe rosse, troviamo “Mi rubi l ‘anima” scritta insieme al fratello Rosario dove Marcella, in duetto con l’amica e cantante Loredana Bertè, affronta il tema della violenza sulle donne con delicatezza e sensibilitàTra i miei brani preferiti CHI SIAMO DAVVERO ( ben definito da un’attualissima costruzione musicale) SOFFRI SOFFRI (che mi porta vagamente alla meravigliosa “Killing Me Softly” di Roberta Flack ) UN AMORE SPECIALE (very Marcella’s style ) e l’orecchiabilissima L’ETNA MARCELLA IS BACK !!!! CD e vinile in vendita dal 1 Dicembre 2023
CESARE ZUCCA Travel, food & lifestyle. Milanese di nascita, vive tra New York, Milano e il resto del mondo. Cesare fotografa e racconta città, culture, stili di vita e delizie gastronomiche sia tradizionali che innovative. Incontra e intervista top chefs di tutto il mondo, ‘ruba’ le loro ricette e vi racconta tutto in stile ‘Turista non Turista
Milan, from 15 November to 10 December 2023, the Teatro Nazionale Che Banca! will host CABARET the MUSICAL, the new eagerly awaited production that will transport the public to the wild Berlin of the 1930s, one step away from the advent of Nazism, among excesses, deprivation of freedom, decadence and daily contradictions, in a distant historical moment but at the same time also very current time. IIrreverent, spicy, spectacular, funny, cinematic,
Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub!
Cabaret is one of the most famous musicals of all time. Bob Fosse’s film of the same name starring Liza Minnelli won 8 Oscars and this year marks the 50th anniversary of that incredible ceremony. As a musical on Broadway and in London, it won countless awards in its various editions.
The new show, staged by Arturo Brachetti and Luciano Cannito, runs fast, with a film editing pace, without censorship and prejudice, winding through well-known musical numbers such as “Cabaret, Wilkommen, Money Money”, recreated to the maximum of their brilliance and spectacularity and the most human and touching story of the two couples of lovers, then overwhelmed by an inescapable destiny.
Arturo Brachetti as Master of Ceremonies of the Kit Kat Klub
Set in Berlin in 1931, as Nazism spread and strengthened, the musical tells the story of the Kit Kat Klub and the love of nineteen-year-old English cabaret artist Sally Bowles with the American Cliff Bradshaw. Other aspects of the plot tell of the complicated love story of the elderly tenant Fräulein Schneider and her old Jewish suitor Herr Schultz, a greengrocer. Watching over everything, like a Brechtian character, is the a metaphor for the growing threat of the Third Reich. The action takes place in Berlin, in the midst of the economic depression , with its cabarets, its brothels, its frenetic nightlife, its incredible artistic currents that made this capital the melting pot of artists, free thinkers and ordinary people, most of whom were unaware of the advent of Nazism. You will be transported in the Kit Kat Klub, featuring the flamboyant Maitre of Cemonies (Arturo Brachetti) an Italian artist, famous and acclaimed throughout the world, uniquely considered the great Master of international transformism. . His career began in Paris, where, as the only quick-change artist in the world, he reinvented and brought back the forgotten art of Fregoli, becoming for years the flagship attraction of Paradis Latin, Paris.
Brachetti once again confirms his histrionic excellence on stage, even I had to confess that I think that the show missed a moment totally dedicated to him and to the art of transvestism… whereas Brachetti is famous all over the world,….
the Girls of the Kit Kat Klub
Sally Bowles (Diana Del Bufalo) bring to the stage a lively and talented cabaret artist and a completely lost soul. The story runs fast, without censorship and prejudice, winding through well-known musical numbers such as “Cabaret, Wilkommen, Money Money”, recreated to the maximum of their brilliance and spectacularity
Photos by Valerio Polverari
Cabaret will be on tour in Italy until February 2024. December 15-17 ANCONA – Teatro Delle Muse 21 -23 GENOVA – Politeama Genovese 29 -3 January 2024 FIRENZE – Teatro Verdi January Il 5, 6 – Politeama Pratese Dall’8- 10 – Teatro Rossett Dal 12- 14 – BOLOGNA – Teatro Europauditorium Dal 19 -21 – BARI – Teatro Team Dal 26 -28 – UDINE – Teatro Giovanni da Udine February Il 3,4 – RIMINI – Teatro Galli Dal 7-25– NAPOLI – Teatro Dian You can buy tickets here
CESARE ZUCCA Milanese by birth, lives between New York, Milan and the rest of the world. Cesare photographs and writes about cities, cultures,entertainment, lifestyles and either traditional or innovative gastronomic delights. Cesare interviews celebrities and top chefs from all over the world, from whom he often “steals” their secret recipes to share them with readers in a perfect ” non touristy tourist ” style.
In this italian staged version of the iconic movie” Steel Magnolias” the action takes place in Bracciano and becomes strongly Italian: the accent, the personalities, even the soundtrack, made up of many beautiful songs by italian artists of that era.
The flamboyant cast: Barbara De Rossi, Martina Colombari, Gabriella Silvestri, Alessandra Ferrara, Caterina Milicchio, Cristina Fondi
To get tickets online, click here
On the green transition front, Franciacorta has been able to perfect a viticulture leader in sustainability, champion of an agriculture careful to minimize environmental impacts and improve functional biodiversity within the vineyard ecosystem.
Among vineyards, suggestive villages, sanctuaries of ancient devotion and castles dating back to the 10th century, you will discover the Valtènesi famous for the beauty of the lake and hilly landscape and for the production of rosé wines, whose the characteristic grape variety and great heritage is Groppello. Doc Valtenesi is the wine, a modern and innovative expression of the Garda winemaking tradition, the sales of the first bottles of “Valtenesi” Chiaretto began on a truly romantic date: February 14, 2012, Valentine’s Day. In fact, it is easy to fall in love with this delicate but also seductive rosé …
cooking classes, as well as learn about one of the legends of Italian cookery in the name of Pellegrino Artusi whose monumental La Scienza in Cucina e l’Arte di Mangiar Bene was first printed in 1891 with 700 regional recipes. One stand had me taste an Albana Passito, sweet and intense, beautifully balanced with just enough acidity to make you want to have another sip. This final tasting note still lingers in my mind and the unique wines of Romagna will have me go back again, that is for sure.
BUDAPEST BANGKOK CASCAIS
In fact, the Museum boasts some masterpieces by Hans Memling, Gerard David and Jan Van Eyck, considered the initiator of the Flemish school and the famous portrait of his wife “Margareta, with a rather severe expression, it is rumored that in the house… she was the boss…
A new notable work brings back on stage the talented cast del BALLETTO DI MILANO Notre-Dame de Paris which, after the international successes of 2023, returns to important Italian stages including the TEATRO LIRICO GIORIO GABER DI MILANO, also the artistic residence of the Company, where it will be on stage on March 26th.
Respectful of history, Delattre has created a dynamic, brilliant and pathos-filled choreography which finds exceptional interpreters in the dancers of the Milan Ballet. Mattia Imperatore proves himself to be an extraordinary artist by portraying a touching and highly emotional Quasimodo. He is contrasted by Alberto Viggiano’s tormented Claude Frollo. Alessandro Orlando is the charming captain Phoebus, while the charismatic Gioia Pierini is Esmeralda.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is on the screen and on the stage for the upcoming performances of the The Milan Symphony Orchestra and its Symphonic Choir performing live the music from the iconic movie AMADEUS ,winner of 8 Academy Awards® including best film, actor, director and adapted screenplay,
I have to say that this series of “pop” concerts held by the Auditorium are undoubtedly one of the most interesting things that have ever been produced on an Italian stage.
Fino al 24 Marzo 2024 In scena al Teatro Arcimboldi di Milano , unica tappa italiana, la straordinaria creazione di Jean Paul Gaultier
In questa spettacolare produzione, attori, ballerini e artisti circensi salgono sul
IVerretetrascinati in un’esplosiva combinazione di rivista, concerto pop. grandi sfilata di moda, notti sfrenate a Le Palace.
Preparatevi a restare ipnotizzati da scenografie e luci in continuo movimento, da costumi e creazioni couture mai viste. Gaultier ci regala un suo “amarcord”di momenti lieti, tristi, insoliti della sua straordinaria carriera e della sua imprevedibile vita
Sfilano sul palco i ricordi della scuola, le persone che ha amato, dalla nonna al compagno, una valanga di celebrita che lo stilista ha vestito a cominciare dal famoso bustino di Madonna e tante storie animate da guest star speciali,Rossy de Palma che interpreta l’implacabile maestra a Catherine Deneuve che presenta una sua sfilata di moda
Steven Spielberg‘s moving masterpiece awaits you at the Milan Auditorium, projected on the big screen in the original language (with Italian subtitles) with the soundtrack by Oscar winner John Williams performed live and in sync by the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano directed by Ernst Van Tiel
Sunday February 25TH at 3,30 pm and 7,30 pm
Tutt’intorno, trionfa un vero anfiteatro di vigne dove nascono molte varietà di vini (Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Viognier, Monferrato Nebbiolo) e “last but not least” il Ruchè docg, un rosso prodotto da un vitigno autoctono, rinato grazie alle ricerche di Franco Morando. Vengono lavorate le particelle più selezionate come il Ruché Laccento e il Ruché Limpronta e 12 mesi di legno per avere la Docg
Varcata la porta di ingresso il visitatore può immergersi in un concentrato di storia, leggenda, natura ed ancora arte, profumi e aromi. 
Here is an extremely elegant, silky, warm wine on the palate, with a great balance that reflects the international taste of the modern taster and attentive to innovative pleasures, matured in steel tanks and subsequently bottled positioned horizontally at a controlled temperature, Ruchè is a wine with an unmistakable character with a bright garnet red colour, pleasant floral hints of rose and violet, fruity notes of apricot and the spiciness that emerges with evolution making it immediately recognizable in the glass
Abbondante vino e cucina casalinga non mancano mai negli spettacoli dei Legnasi…
The new title for the 2023-2024 season already promises guaranteed fun, with the comedy and tradition of I LEGNANESI grappling with a commandment that is more current than ever. The Colombos’ adventure begins with them taking part in a charity competition and winning the “temporary adoption” of a problematic boy with an incredibly overwhelming character. And it is precisely in this way that Carmine becomes part of the Colombo family, overwhelming everyone… Teresa and Giovanni’s task will be to reintegrate the boy into society by providing him with the solid foundations and essential moral principles to live honestly, while Mabilia’s task will be to dress the role as “big sister”.
Brock, grande specialista della sonorizzazione di pellicole dal vivo, è particolarmente vicino alla produzione di Chaplin: nel 1999, infatti, la Fondazione Chaplin lo incarica di restaurare la partitura originale di Tempi moderni. “Ne Il grande dittatore, racconta Brock, Chaplin ha la tendenza a mettere la musica sullo sfondo anche più del necessario, probabilmente perché affascinato dalla novità di poter giocare con diversi elementi del cinema con cui non aveva mai lavorato prima. Le parti in cui la musica è in primo piano riguarda partiture che non sono scritte da Chaplin, bensì da Wagner – la scena di Hynkel che gioca con il mondo – o da Brahms – la scena del taglio di barba e capelli, tipica del muto. Ma permettere al pubblico di ascoltare i brani eccellenti scritti da Chaplin altrimenti inudibili è un grande onore e una grande opportunità.”
E ancora, una rigorosa linea a base di marce militari, musica da parata e tableaux musicali pseudo-greci per rappresentare il parodistico Adenoid Hynkel, oltre a una marcia di tarantella per accompagnare la scena dell’arrivo alla stazione ferroviaria di Benzino Napaloni (la parodia di Benito Mussolini).
Get ready to dive into a lively, colorful universe full of surprises, amazing numbers and infinite talent! You will be transported to the world of Cuba, with its colors, its lights, the dances, the songs, the music and the incredible professionalism of 42 tireless artists who, all in one breath, without interruptions, accompanied by an exceptional live band led by by a splendid singer.
Cuba has always played a leading role in the field of music: it is here that some of the most beautiful genres were born such as son (one of the fathers of all Cuban rhythms), mambo and above all salsa, a truly national rhythm, which is danced practically at any time of the day.
Skaters, acrobats, dancers, trapeze jugglers and an explosion of you and energy will amaze you, entertain you and leave you speechless with amazing numbers without interruption, and it is precisely this “non-stop show” that will keep you glued to your seats, hypnotized by the skill and, let me tell you, by the undeniable beauty and sensuality of the protagonists.
Organized by the Casartelli family of Medrano in agreement with the Ministry of Culture of Cuba, the show mixes dance, folklore and circus arts on rhumba, merengue, cha cha cha and salsa rhythms and melodies, presenting itself as a colorful invitation to joy and a powerful remedy for the darkness.
For this evocative show, the best artists from the most famous circus school in Havana have been selected: everyone will share the stage, inviting the public to celebrate with joy and good humor their entry into this island full of joy, beautiful people and natural beauty. 
And it is precisely through music, dance, singing and circus that this show takes shape with artists selected from the best in Cuba for a two-hour show suitable for the whole family.
The show is hosted by an eclectic clown who transforms into a juggler even Michael Jackson, just to amuse the audience, involve the spectators and to give the prop makers, often aided by the artists themselves, the opportunity to assemble platforms showing a great solidarity among all the performers who in perfect timing and harmony assemble trapezoids, ladders and everything needed for performances in the air.
The costumes are dazzling, from the pirates who invade the dance floor, to the white and gold uniforms, to the sinuous dancers who compete in human pyramids.
Muscles, smiles, love, joy, companionship and beauty come together in a seductive show that, for an afternoon or a night, ..will take you far away….
Diaghilev, Nijinsky, Massine, Pina Bausch, Martha Graham, Kenneth MacMillan, Maurice Béjart, Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasiliev those are just few names of extraordinary choreographers who were enchanted by Igor Stravinskij’s The Rite of Spring, 
Here it comes again. The magic world of Mummenschanz hypnotizes one more time.
Abbondare di frutta secca: nocciole, noci, arachidi, mandorle, fichi, uvetta mentre il nocciolo del dattero andrebbe nascosto nel portafoglio per tutto l’anno.
Ernst Knam, born in 1963, German by birth and Milanese by adoption, after numerous years spent in the kitchens of the greatest starred and prestigious restaurants in the world, arrives in Italy and enters the kitchen of Gualtiero Marchesi as Master Pastry Chef, the last step in his training before starting the entrepreneurial activity.
Recently Maestro directed the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, also making his debut at the Romanian National Opera conducting Mozart’s Don Giovanni and at renowned festivals such as “Kissinger Sommer” and “Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern”.
December 8th and 9th Maestro Geiger and the Orchestra Sinfonica Milano will celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with timeless classics including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Oceania”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “Aladdin”, “The Book of Jungle”, “Frozen”, “The Lion King”, “Fantasia”, “Encanto”, “Beauty and the Beast” and many more.
Christmas is coming, “The Nutcracker” is coming!
Great album, top voice with soul influences, excellent work, beautiful love stories, respect and love for one’s origins, inner strength, defiance of risk. confirmation of the value of love and life.
Among the authors of the album also Giovanni Caccamo who wrote ” CHI SIAMO DAVVERO”(Who we really are) and Lorenzo Vizzini “TACCHI A SPILLO” ( High Heels) In confirmation of the single cover, boasting red shoes, we got “Mi rubi l’anima” written together with her brother Rosario where Marcella, in a duet with her friend and singer Loredana Bertè, deals with the theme of violence against women with delicacy and sensitivity
.Among my favorite songs CHI SIAMO DAVVERO (WHO WE ARE REALLY) (well defined by a very current musical construction) SOFFER, SOFFER (SOFFRI SOFFRI) (which takes me vaguely to the wonderful “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack) A SPECIAL LOVE (UN AMORE SPECIALE) (very Marcella’s style) and the catchy L’ ETNA.
Milan, from 15 November to 10 December 2023, the Teatro Nazionale Che Banca! will host CABARET the MUSICAL, the new eagerly awaited production that will transport the public to the wild Berlin of the 1930s, one step away from the advent of Nazism, among excesses, deprivation of freedom, decadence and daily contradictions, in a distant historical moment but at the same time also very current time. IIrreverent, spicy, spectacular, funny, cinematic,
The action takes place in Berlin, in the midst of the economic depression , with its cabarets, its brothels, its frenetic nightlife, its incredible artistic currents that made this capital the melting pot of artists, free thinkers and ordinary people, most of whom were unaware of the advent of Nazism.
You will be transported in the Kit Kat Klub, featuring the flamboyant Maitre of Cemonies (Arturo Brachetti) an Italian artist, famous and acclaimed throughout the world, uniquely considered the great Master of international transformism. . His career began in Paris, where, as the only quick-change artist in the world, he reinvented and brought back the forgotten art of Fregoli, becoming for years the flagship attraction of Paradis Latin, Paris.
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