Remember the donkeyWhen facing an onslaught of vegetarians, artichoke lasagne is a simple and delicious solution just remember to save the leaves.  All together nowItalian food reflects a culture that celebrates the value of taking breaks.  The partying LabradoodleFive years of parenting earns a celebration on both sides of the birthday.  The unspokenLearning to run a farm in Italy can be much about reading between the lines.  Deserving betterMass marketing has undeservedly damaged Montepulciano d'Abruzzo's reputation. Inside Look
LAW: AcceptanceROCK: Poor ItalyCHOICES: Envy and doubtTOURISM: Being thereABS: Too much chatter |
FEATURES
Area 51I amThe manufactured European Union still lacks a common set of table manners. The London EyeEravamo diversiThe 'dirty' Italian immigrant of the American imagination has come home. American GirlMarcusHow a friend's success can turn your world upside down on a lark. La StranieraOrange crushGet involved in Ivrea's ancient, rough-and-tumble folklore at your own risk. Man About RomeRocklessItalian offers up a great deal to love, but rock and pop aren't in the mix. Milan NotebookOn foodThe Italian table, whether elite or casual, is a place where ritual is acted out. A NapoliOne woman's ragùHow a meeting of tomato and meat can define the making of a housewife. LAW
Closing ArgumentAcceptanceLaw can't stop illegal immigration. Instead, security and tolerance must coexist. SPORTS
The GameStyle and substanceA handful of British clubs have elegantly defied Premier League predictions. LIVING
The FarmThree MariosAdjusting to Italian rural culture can be much ado about what's not said. That's QueerShit happensA gay couple dining with three separated men makes for pregnant pauses. Bella FiguraIglesias's absYour business is everyone else's if you remove all your door hinges. ParenthoodThe partying LabradoodleA son's five-year birthday doesn't have to be vast and lavish, just fun. L-WordCompany menKyle and Jack and "dating" in the suburbs of full-time companionship WonderlandCouch talesA trip to Barcelona yields a nighttime story from an intriguing stranger. TRAVEL
History 102Being thereTourism is Italy's oldest and most stable industry, providential in times of crisis. The HikerBefore SwitzerlandThe trek from Argegno to Ossuccio shows off Lake Como's west. NomadFamily vacationOnce it was Hawaii and Montreal, now it's north Italy and hill country. At LargeCaput vinoThe Roman-era development and marketing of wine was missing only slogans. |
WHERETOEATPen and ink If camping out in front of a computer has you down, try something old and different. FOOD&WINE
In CucinaGreen nationIf you love late spring greens, don't stop when you get to artichokes. In ProvinciaSolarisThe installation of solar panels calls for a bean and pesto celebration. Suzanne's TasteRemember the donkeyArtichoke lasagne is a simple delight that's often too easily forgotten. Tasting NotesRosseseA cold night in Liguria yields a wine worth its weight in variety and taste. Da GermanoBar EgeriaSometimes all it takes is a sudden scent to bring back sweet memories. FILM
MUST SEE: The Big Red OneSam Fuller's war masterwork brings out the best in gritty Lee Marvin. PICKS&PUNTS: LimitlessHere's a techo-thriller that can't decide exactly what it's trying to say. ON FILM: WhistlingSometimes, the best screen sex is when you keep your clothes on. BOOKS 
THE A-LIST: War & WarLászló Krasznahorkai's novel is among the great transcendent works of the last half-century. RECENT RELEASES: LovingFor Henry Green, gossip is the only wartime fuel that's not scarce. SCRIPTORIUM: Nesser noirReading Swedish crime maestro Hċkan Nesser is like riding a double-layered carousel. |
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May 17, 2012 | Rome, Italy | Fair, 16°C
