Yearly Archives: 2007

 

Semlas, trading cards, Madhur and fortified coffee

Feb 24

Some things that came across my in-box this week. Following Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day / Mardi Gras / Martedi Grasso, Merna sent me some news about Fat Tuesday in Sweden. She’d found an article about a treat I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Pig Week

Feb 22

Piggish in many ways. Started it off by snuffling and snorting my way through yet another cold. Surprised myself by getting up at 6.05 am on Tuesday to listen to Barbara’s Ideas program on pigs. And (thanks Gloria) enjoyed learning … Continue reading →

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The weekend in review

Feb 19

It was a busy old weekend. Our class pretty much split into two: half of us spent the weekend in Pollenzo, checking out the other campus of our uni and attending a meeting of the Slow Food offices, while the … Continue reading →

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A year ago already

Feb 15

So, it’s been a year since the Iambic Cafe revealed itself – and my evolving involvement with the staples of life: food and poetry. What can I say: the journey continues. One of those present at the writers retreat where … Continue reading →

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Painting with light and tasting with wine

Feb 15

One of this week’s visiting lecturers was Alberto Cocchi, a Parma photographer who works out of his studio in Bologna. His American accent threw us at first – he spent some years in the US studying and working – but … Continue reading →

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