Umberto's Tuscan Trattoria Essay

I’ve been to many hotels and restaurants around the United States and Canada that offer an afternoon tea that emulates the British tradition. I must say that the presentation of the assortment of delicate food items along with the impeccable service provided make tea feel more like a celebration or event than just a simple meal. It was interesting to learn that one of my favorite childhood dishes came directly from Florence, Italy. The green spinach fettucini that my grandmother would make for me, with a very light Alfredo sauce, was so delicious. I was aware of the term Florentine to indicate that spinach is a featured ingredient in the dish, but did not put two and two together to realize that Florentine is a direct reference to Florence

This is where the smells of cooked tomatoes, garlic, cheese, fresh focaccia bread, and pasta can be found in infinite bounds. Despite not having personally traveled to Italy, my connecting link to Italian cuisine can be found through this restaurant and their pasta. As Brombert (2013) explains in Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation, Italians abroad are referred to as “macaroni-eaters,” for dried pasta, or maccheroni, particularly those from the southern regions. The experience that one encounters in Pagliacci’s is very much how I would imagine restaurants in Italy to be, packed with tables close together to encourage the social environment that is so crucial to Italian culture. An essential component upon entering is of course bread, an endless supply of freshly made focaccia bread to be exact. This is in line with the Italian custom to always eat bread with a meal, for it is very much an essential component. Similar to the history of bread, in which it was used as the last stand against hunger, when eaten to excess this mouth-watering bread can come close to being a meal in it of itself. The dish that I fall back on most frequently here provides me with an intimate knowledge of the flavors of the Italian world for it involves many classic ingredients. Fresh tomatoes soaked in red wine, mushrooms, basil, and olive combined with the linguine noodle and topped with

Florentine and Rose-Anna do not seem similar in any way; many may argue to say that they are similar due to the amount of time and effort they put into providing for the family. I however, do not think that is a valid reason to say they are similar in any way. The reason being, they provide with different intentions. Rose-Anna obeys and believes in her role as the mother of the family and that is all; Florentine however, sees herself outside of the family sphere. Rose-Anna provides for the family because that is her duty as a mother; to provide for the family in every way she can (cooking, cleaning, sewing, etc). Florentine provides for the family financially, but she also identifies herself as more than just the daughter of Rose-Anna and Azarius.

There are Indians, Mexicans, Asians and many others diverse businesses established in Little Italy. Chicago is known for its diversity. In Chicago all sorts of food, clothing, and music reflect numerous cultures. There are numerous ethnic enclaves that have put Chicago on the map for its diversity. However, not every ethnic enclave is what it seems. Compared to most ethnic enclaves in Chicago, Little Italy is no longer what it was 115 years ago. You will not find a Chinatown or a Paseo Boricua atmosphere - you will not see Italians – you will not hear the language – and you will not have much access to authentic Italian foods. Little Italy is Italian in name only as it no longer fits the definition of an ethnic enclave. Italians, like other immigrants living in enclaves, feel the need to celebrate their culture and history. Although they no longer live in the area, many return in August to celebrate their roots. Even though Little Italy is a mix of ethnic diversity, Italian-Americans still share the sense of cultural pride shared by other ethnic

Darkness is manifested through the reality within Cosi and the fantasy aspect contained in the play, Cosi Fan Tutte. The darkness behind the truth in regards to the nature of humanity is vastly explored. Louis Nowra has integrated such concepts within the comical play. Set during the 1970’s, the seemingly contemporary situations reveal much of the dismal reality most had experienced during that time. Throughout the play, the Cold war is also acknowledged, therefore elucidating the idea whereby, much of the ‘dark’ aspect of the play was a result from this conflict. Furthermore, the character’s perspective upon certain concepts such as infidelity, becomes a portal to the reality during those times. The inclusion of Cosi Fan Tutte represents

Now whenever goods from Italy are imported into the United States it is inspected by Border Protection, and Customs. Customs in New Jersey said that they have detected phony olive oil imported from Italy. This oil was improperly labeled as extra virgin oil(Rodriguez). Also olive oil farmers have begun to sell their products directly to their customers to skip past the mafia middle men who tamper with the oil(Rodriguez). Luckily the muckraking of the agromafia has made a very big effect on the security measures that countries use when dealing with Italian foods.

A local business that I am quite familiar with is Barro's Pizzeria. While they do have three locations in California, there are 38 locations in the East Valley in Arizona. This is a restaurant my family and I frequent on at least a monthly basis. This company has the most authentic Italian pizza our family as had, other than homemade (however, it does depend on the cook and their love of their job). As the second generation of Italian Immigrants, my grandparents were both born in Italy and immigrated to the United States in the 1900's, so we are quite biased when it comes to authentic Italian pizza.

Borgo 979 is a small and well-decorated food shop, located in the heart of Bologna. This food shop is a pleasant place, where one can get a taste of the best prosciutto, salamis, cheese, tigelle(small bread) and other specialties of the region. The owner of Borgo979 is very knowledgeable, and he knows about all his products, as he personally sources them from the local farms, around the area. One can enjoy a nice meal, along with a variety of local wines that are available at the food shop. There is a small seating arrangement inside the food shop, but otherwise is mostly a take away.

Antonio Ricci needs a bike for the job he was offered with the council of the city. His wife Maria pawned their sheets in order for Antonio to get a bike for the job. Once Antonio gots the bike for the money they got with the sheets he begins his day's work the next morning. Bruno, Antonio’s son, made a comment that the bike was dent and mistreated. His father did not care because it was a bike. Just from the beginning of the film you could tell Bruno was more detailed ordained then his father was. On the first day of work Antonio was putting up a sign and some thief stole his bike. Antonio went to report his bike stolen to the officials of the city. THe observation of Antonio and Bruno seems kind and that they love one another but the

The Decameron, by Boccaccio, is a frame story written in the mid fourteenth century. There are a hundred stories told over a span of ten days. On the second day, a man tells a story about a princess, Alatiel, who was sent away to marry a king. Before Alatiel reaches her destination, she has sexual experiences with a lot of different men. Alatiel is treated like an object and allows this objectification to happen because she is so fickle and does nothing to stop the men. The fickleness of Alatiel and the treatment of her as an object is evident throughout the story.

Milano on Wurzbach is an elegant restaurant that specializes in Italian cuisine. The dining area is spacious, open and inviting. It features large windows, works of fine art adorning the walls and a classic full-service bar with an extensive wine list. It’s an ideal location for an intimate lunch or a romantic dinner. Milano also offers party rooms and a banquet hall for special events and occasions.

Gerry Ford set Caffe Nero up in 1997. His ambition was to bring a continental-style café to Great Britain with authentic Italian coffee, extremely good customer

Gourmet Lovers will be venturing its olive oil brands to the potential overseas market in Italy. Gourmet lovers business enterprising in Italy is a great opportunity in enhancing the success of the olive oil product range.

Bella Italia is an Italian restaurant which located in the city centre of Plymouth. It is a fine dining restaurant which is stylish and has beautiful décor to give an elegant atmosphere to customers. The outside appearance is attractive with clean windows and door, also because of menus and posters placed in front of the main entrance. Staffs were well-trained with great knowledge of every dish, and they are all friendly and nice to serve every customer. The overall service is good but there have some improvement about the service quality.

Is there such thing as being in between a male and a female? Don Kulick clears up this question through his field study in his book Travesti, which is about Brazilian male prostitutes who feminize themselves in order to obtain not only customers, but boyfriends as well as a sense of femininity. I have come to the conclusion that the overall main argument presented in this book is the identity because the travesti identify themselves in a unique way compared to what most other people would identify them as.