#ItalianFlavors :: A weekend in Trento traveling + cooking

The spirited venison fillet by Chef Orsola Ciriello Kogan. In the kitchen of Palazzo Roccabruna, Trento | Photo: ©ValentinaAffusto
The spirited venison fillet by Chef Orsola Ciriello Kogan, Trento | Photo: ©ValentinaAffusto

Thanks to the Istituto di Tutela Grappa del Trentino (Institute for the protection of Grappa of Trentino), and AIFB (Italian Association of Food Bloggers, of which I am a member), I’m back from a wonderful trip to Trento where the Institute organized a Food Contest dedicated to cooking with local grappas: La Grappa del Trentino nel piatto. Continue reading #ItalianFlavors :: A weekend in Trento traveling + cooking

Dreaming of a Swedish Christmas

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In the highlight of Swedish Christmas, on the 24th of December, friends and families are celebrating … waiting for Santa to knock at the door with his sack of presents.
Just as “la Vigilia di Natale” in the south of Italy where, while waiting for Santa, we also eat, drink and celebrate.
(The same applies for New Year Eve).

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Instaweek :: Somewhere in a #museum

“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 
Somewhere in a museum…


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#StreetPhotography :: The “Fallen Monuments Park” in Moscow

Once upon a time in 1991…

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Mолодой Hаполеон :: A walk down memory lane 1991 :: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle

“We travel far and fast
and as we pass through we forget
where we have been”
~ W.S. Merwin

Центральный Дом Художника 1991 :: A walk down memory lane: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
Центральный Дом Художника 1991 :: A walk down memory lane 1991 :: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
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Oдинокая скамейка… A walk down memory lane: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
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Aргумент… :: A walk down memory lane: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
Великий Осип, (Иосиф Эмильевич Мандельштам) :: A walk down memory lane: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
Великий Осип, (Иосиф Эмильевич Мандельштам) :: A walk down memory lane: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
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Павший памятник :: A walk down memory lane 1991 :: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
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Павший Фелекс (Фееликс Эдмуундович Дзержиинский) :: A walk down memory lane 1991 :: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle
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A walk down memory lane 1991 :: the Fallen Monument Park in Moscow, RF | photo: ©ockstyle

One Day in Siberia :: Khanty-Mansi (Collage n.01)

“If, then, I were asked for the most important advice I could give, that which I considered to be the most useful to the men of our century, I should simply say: in the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.” ~ Leo Tolstoy, Essays, Letters and Miscellanies
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Food, Colours and Social Media No-Nos

Pantone-Food8 Pantone Food, Voici une série d’images rappelant le travail de la française Emilie Guelpa pour Fricote Magazine… | Fubiz™

Lessons From Amy’s Baking Company: Six Things You Should Never Do On Social Media | Forbes

In the end, it all comes down to your Web site. Here are some tips on how to hire a developer. The Problem Social Media Cannot Solve | NYTimes.com

lifeNot sure what to be when you grow up (whenever that is)? Fret no more. We can figure this out together. Let’s get started. 20 Ways to Find Your Calling | Forbes

If you can stomach eating food with an extremely detailed xenomorph, these chopsticks are for you. Alien Chopsticks | sweet-station.com

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Face Stamp! @ Pick Me Up on Behance. An ink-teractive art experience

Why a designer wants people to ‘hack’ his products | BBC News

Facebook Opens The Door To Dislikes, With Emoticons | Co.Design: business innovation design

The Only Post You Need To Read About The Facebook Phone | buzzfeed.com