| 
                  
                    | 
 | 
 
                        
                          | 
                              
                                |   | 
                                    The
 sky went cloudy and there were flashes of light! No rain while it was 
dark, but we did get a downpour in the morning. Which is nice, though 
the sun was back by afternoon....
                                   |  |  
                          | Leonardo Romanelli's Braciole Fritte alla Fiorentina
 
 
                              Florence's
 braciole fritte are thin slices of beef, breaded, fried, and recooked 
in tomato sauce: this is a traditional family dish, one prepared to 
satisfy the hunger of those at the table, and the sauce is just as 
important as the meat, as it gives the diners something to dip their 
bread into.... Read more
                             
 |  
                          | The Days Are Shorter... 
 
                              But
 there's still time for another cookout or two, and if you live in the 
US, Labor Day draws nigh. I usually cook up a grigliata mista, or 
platter of... Read more
                             
 |  
                          | Gasping & Wheezing 
 
                              Italians
 call the August sun Il Solleone, or the Huge Sun, and it certainly has 
been of late, with temperatures that are high, which is bad, and 
humidities just as... Read more
                             
 |  
                          | Pasta Recipes and Sauces 
 
                              Spaghetti aio oio, one of the most classic Roman dishes, is the one dish that all Italian men know how to make....
                             |  |  |