Author Archives: Rhona

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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Complicated chocolate

Feb 14

It seems right that on Valentine’s Day I should come upon this article about the reasons to seek out free trade chocolate.

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Call of the coypu…

Feb 12

… or do I mean Revenge of the Nutria? Visitors to Florence, I’m told, often remark on the web-footed, beaver-like creatures you can see frolicking in the Arno. Here too in Parma we’d noticed mammals in the river and wondered … Continue reading →

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Chocolate finale

Feb 10

How do you make 24 foodie students happy? So easy. Make their last class on Friday afternoon a chocolate tasting session. We were reunited with our affable guide through cured meats, Mirco Marconi, who confessed his passion for artisanal chocolate, … Continue reading →

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