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Italy

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    The Country Cooking of Italy Is Simple Yet Sophisticated

    "In Italy, the farm is never far away from the table. The best Italian dishes, even the sophisticated kind, tend to derive from simpler fare; and while there are plenty of world-class chefs in Italy today, the most respected and influential cook is always Mamma." This description, on the dust jacke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Comment of the Day: Audacious Advice for Amanda Knox

    As Italy eagerly awaits the return of Amanda Knox, who apparently "loves" the country despite her hellish ordeal and wouldn't mind, according to reports, a nostalgic little visit to Perugia -- perhaps to see who got dibs on her prison cell, one of our commenters had some rather peculiar advice for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Hells Yeah! This Bottle of Pinetti Primitivo Is Cheaper Than a Starbucks Double Grande Caramel Soy Latte

    Hey fellow lushes! I hit the cheap wine trifecta this week. Found a bottle of Italian Primitivo that was $5! It did not suck. And it had a twist top. Score! I was on the hunt for something to pour for a crowd at my brother's birthday party. I made his childhood favorite, spaghetti and meatballs, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Who'd A Thunk It? Amanda Knox 'Loves Italy' and May Return

    The world is rife with mystery and surprise. Exhibit A: Amanda Knox. Turns out, our girl "loves Italy" and would like to return to Perugia, even though she spent four years in prison there and fought the battle of her life to get the hell out. But really, inexplicable as it may seem, she wants to go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    Cafe Bambino Serves Berardo Caffe and Questions

    Some days, I confess that I feel very Northwestern. Most days, I suppose. But some days, more so than others. Take yesterday, for example. It snowed. While everyone else was panicking about it, I was hopping in my Subaru and heading off to find any coffee shop situated on a decent hill. Snow is grea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Amaro Will Settle Your Stomach or Balance Your Cocktail

    On New Year's Eve, we planned a decadent home-cooked meal with friends that started with caviar pie, gougeres and pate, moved on to homemade pasta with carbonara sauce and ended with pumpkin cheesecake. This kind of gluttony is best capped off with a digestif--a high-proof, aromatic spirit that sett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Il Corvo's Mike Easton Brings Pieces of Italy to Seattle

    Drawing inspiration from tiny pasta shops in Italy, Mike Easton opened Il Corvo in May. Over the first few months of service, Seattle discovered and fell in love with his handcrafted pastas, hidden within a gelato shop. Open for lunch only, Monday thru Friday, Il Corvo is Easton's answer to the chef ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Meet the New King of Beacon Hill: Chef Jerry Corso

    Photo by Leslie KellyChef Jerry Corso's got the right touch for turning out pizza bliss at Bar del Corso.​Have you tried the best pizza in Seattle? Bar del Corso debuted just last month, but already it's generating gushing word-of-mouth. When you meet the man at the imported wood-burning pizza ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Aperitifs to Tempt Your Tastebuds

    ​Starting off the evening with a cocktail is something many Americans are familiar with. What goes into those cocktails--vermouth, Lillet, Campari, and the like--are also worthy of sipping on their own. This family of spirits is known as aperitif, a French word derived from Latin that means "t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Amanda Knox Case Makes American Students Reconsider Studying in Italy, Survey Says

    ​Several factors are important for students when determining a proper location to study abroad. There's the foreign language requirement, the amount of nightlife opportunities, the prestige of the school itself, and, of course, whether the national media and local law enforcement will create a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2011

    Chain Gang of 1974

    ​Several factors are important for students when determining a proper location to study abroad. There's the foreign language requirement, the amount of nightlife opportunities, the prestige of the school itself, and, of course, whether the national media and local law enforcement will create a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    When It Comes to Making Tender Pasta, Martha's Going for the Feel of a Baby's Bottom

    Photo by Leslie KellyAll hail the pasta queen! ​You've probably heard it before, but the true genius of a great pasta maker is all about getting the right touch. Just like making bread. This isn't something that can be taught. It's something you learn over the course of making buttery-soft pas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Why Hundreds of Seattleites Would Be in Prison Along With Amanda Knox if This Was Italy

    ​Edda Mellas and Curt Knox, the parents of Seattleite-turned-dubiously-convicted-murderer Amanda Knox have just been indicted on libel charges in Italy for telling a British newspaper that Italian police abused their daughter during an interrogation. They now face up to three years in prison. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Amanda Knox Appeals Trial Begins in Italy: No More Big Smiles, Kooky T-shirts

    ​In the three years since her original murder trial/media circus, Amanda Knox's demeanor seems to have changed. Gone, it seems, are the "All You Need Is Love" T-shirts and cute courtroom smiles. As her appeals trial begins tomorrow in Perugia, Italy, her lawyers tell the AP that she's now "bro ... More >>

  • Music

    October 6, 2010

    2 Bit Saloon

    4818 17th Ave. / 21+

  • Arts

    September 1, 2010
  • Calendar

    August 25, 2010

    Mamma Roma

    4818 17th Ave. / 21+

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Wolf Parade Announce New Album, Expo 86 European/North American Summer Tour

    ​Montreal's Wolf Parade's first album, 2005's Apologies to the Queen Mary, was a gem of quirky indie-pop. The band then avoided and moved way beyond the dreaded sophomore slump with 2008's expansive and exhilarating At Mount Zoomer. So I've got high hopes for the just-announced third record, E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Reader: Donald Trump Proves Money Doesn't Make You Smart

    FlickrNo, but it does get your face on a huge billboard.​Reader Josh Norman responds to Donald Trump Says 'Boycott Italy' Until Amanda Knox Goes Free. "Donald Trump himself should go to a jail in Congo (not Italy since he boycotts)for 500 years for all his stupid-ass and self-serving comments ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Five Ways America Can Get Back at Italy for the Amanda Knox Trial

    If Italy won't give Amanda Knox a fair trial, then it's time to take matters into our own hands.​Amanda Knox is in a pickle. Convicted on Friday of the murder of her British roommate, the 22-year-old University of Washington student now faces 26 years in an Italian jail. Whether Knox is reall ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2009

    Cyclefest

    If Italy won't give Amanda Knox a fair trial, then it's time to take matters into our own hands.​Amanda Knox is in a pickle. Convicted on Friday of the murder of her British roommate, the 22-year-old University of Washington student now faces 26 years in an Italian jail. Whether Knox is reall ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Seattle International Bike Expo

    If Italy won't give Amanda Knox a fair trial, then it's time to take matters into our own hands.​Amanda Knox is in a pickle. Convicted on Friday of the murder of her British roommate, the 22-year-old University of Washington student now faces 26 years in an Italian jail. Whether Knox is reall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    All-American Fettucine at Cafe Lago

    Thin Wheat Line is an exploration of Seattle's noodles. Read the whole series here.Noodle: Fettucine with MeatballsSource: Cafe Lago, 2305 E. 24th Ave., 329-8005, www.cafelago.com.Price: $19.95You may believe that Marco Polo originally brought noodles from China to Italy in the 14th century or think ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2009

    Italy's Woman, and Trial, of the Year

    "The vivacious, sexually adventurous, guitar-playing student from Seattle has become a minor celebrity in Italy, ranked in a poll in December as one of Italy's 'women of the year.'"That's what you get in part because you're a pretty white American woman  who is either killed, or is accused of k ... More >>

  • Food

    October 22, 2008

    The Cure for the Gin-and-Tonic Rut

    Get your meal started off right and light.

  • Food

    October 15, 2008

    Nostalgic for Where You’ve Never Been

    You’ll fondly recall your old Piedmont days at Justin Neidermeyer’s new pasta mecca.

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2008

    The White Devil

    You’ll fondly recall your old Piedmont days at Justin Neidermeyer’s new pasta mecca.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2008

    Ethical Dilemmas at the Ballard SeafoodFest

    You’ll fondly recall your old Piedmont days at Justin Neidermeyer’s new pasta mecca.

  • Food

    April 2, 2008

    Nero d’Avola Is the New Chianti

    Thankfully, Sicily still has a long way to go before it’s the next Tuscany.

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    Washington vs. The World!

    Thankfully, Sicily still has a long way to go before it’s the next Tuscany.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2007

    A Bit of Bothell in the Old Country

    Thankfully, Sicily still has a long way to go before it’s the next Tuscany.

  • Food

    August 29, 2007

    Local Wines Don't Have to Clobber Your Food

    Here are a few wines that will listen and respond to, not overpower, your meal.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2007

    Tiny Bubbles

    Here are a few wines that will listen and respond to, not overpower, your meal.

  • Food

    December 20, 2006

    Pretty on the Outside

    Barolo Ristorante has every appearance of authenticity.

  • Food

    September 13, 2006

    Food News

    September 13 - 20, 2006 (expanded from print version).

  • Film

    December 28, 2005

    The Two-Minute Oscars

    Ten wonderful performances from 2005 that shouldn't be overlooked. But blink, and you might miss them.

  • Food

    October 27, 2004

    2002 Nebbiolo di Klipsun

    Ten wonderful performances from 2005 that shouldn't be overlooked. But blink, and you might miss them.

  • Food

    September 29, 2004

    Local Colors

    Assaggio's regional emphasis gives new meaning to 'Italian American.'

  • Food

    September 1, 2004

    Procopio

    Assaggio's regional emphasis gives new meaning to 'Italian American.'

  • Food

    December 24, 2003

    Bright Whites

    Assaggio's regional emphasis gives new meaning to 'Italian American.'

  • Food

    October 8, 2003

    Brand 'A'

    Assaggio's regional emphasis gives new meaning to 'Italian American.'

  • Film

    September 24, 2003

    Under the Tuscan Sun: In Praise of Diane Lane

    Radiant star turn gives chick flicks a good name.

  • Food

    August 6, 2003

    Gelato

    Radiant star turn gives chick flicks a good name.

  • Food

    April 23, 2003

    Restaurants D-M

    From Dolce Vita to Mashiko.

  • Music

    October 2, 2002

    Original Gangsters

    Thug life, Calabrian-style.

  • Food

    August 1, 2001

    Save the world: eat!

    An unlikely rebel band takes on global agribusiness.

  • Music

    August 23, 2000

    No more sad refrains

    An unlikely rebel band takes on global agribusiness.

  • Food

    December 29, 1999

    Porking out

    Importing tradition and technique from Italy.

  • Arts

    June 2, 1999

    Bella Tuscany, If You Can Afford It

    Frances Mayes gives the good life a bad name.

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