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No matter where I am – now in Chapel Hill or, in times gone by, in Afghanistan, Syria, Niger, Bavaria, the outskirts of Los Angeles, or Beech Mountain (NC) – all of sudden, a simple breeze brings to my nostrils a fragrance of nearby wild herbs, many of them used in some Sicilian dishes my […]

If you come from a European country, it is common to grow up speaking more than just your mother tongue. That is especially true for countries in which several languages dominate, such as Belgium. But European countries also tend to place a premium on students learning a second, and even third language as a way […]

Whether or not you are studying Italian, if you want to know more about Italian cooking, I highly recommend three sites.  First is a wonderful article in English about the popularity of Italian food. https://chefgourmetllc.com/reasons-why-italian-food-is-popular/ For those who speak Italian already, or who are learning, I strongly suggest following the Facebook page “Casa Pappagallo” for […]