The Myth of Persephone and the Pomegranate
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Lorenzo Stecchetti on Food – just brilliant!!
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In Pellegrino Artusi’s Italianissimo – Italian Cooking at Its Best (La Scienza in Cucina e L’arte di Mangiar Bene)...
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A little on the mythology and history around Olive oil
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According to legend, Athena and Poseidon were unable to agree on which of them was to rule Attica. Zeus,...
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Dante and The Templars
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The age of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was profoundly marked by the decline of the Order of the Knights Templars,...
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A little about the court cuisine of the Hapsburgs of Spain
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The Hapsburg Emperor Charles V (Carlos I) of Spain ruled over an empire over which it is said,...
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The story behind Chateau D’Estournel
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The unusual Cos D’Estournel lies just north of the Château Lafite-Rothschild in the famous Médoc district of Bordeaux, and...
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Dionysus: the Greco-Roman God of wine and in wine
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Dionysus was not part of the Homeric panetheon of Mount Olympus and in fact Dionysian worship did not become...
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A lock in Milan designed by Leonardo da Vinci
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The lock at the end of Via San Marco, below Viale Monte Grappa, once marked the arrival point for...
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A captivating, literary page-turner – Imprimatur by Monaldi & Sorti
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I have sat down several times to write a review of Imprimatur and, quite frankly, the way to describe...

Welcome to my love affair with the food, wine, history and culture of the Mediterranean, past and present. Here you will find not only recipes, drinks and fabulous products, but the history of the food and culture of the Mediterranean.
My purpose is to get you to explore and experience new tastes and along the way to immerse yourself in the wonderful history of this diverse and wonderful region – from Venice to Istanbul, Rome to Dubrovnik, Athens to Crete and all places in between and in the surrounds. Be prepared to be surprised, delighted and enthralled as you take this trip with me.
Recent Posts
- Saving Caravaggio by Neil Griffiths – an interesting read!
- A Stolen Caravaggio
- An ode to play – A painting by Pieter Bruegel
- The pelican fountain that becomes a fountain of wine….
- A Donatello head of Virgil’s horse, Palazzo Carafa, Naples
- Codex Gigas or The Bible written by the Devil!!
- A lock in Milan designed by Leonardo da Vinci
- Who was the Marquis of Pombal?