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THE BIO-ACTIVE GARDEN OF FLORENCE

While Andrea Battiata speaks, I feel that there are no other ways to cultivate than his. Intensive crops? What are they? Organic products? really? cultivated adjacent to soaked land of
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Cuisine & Philosophy

JULY 1th, 2021

it is July 1st, 2021. It is the beginning of a new year. In an unconventional way, the new year begins now. The year will begin with something special and
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About Marcella

AN INTENSE WEEKEND

My flight from Florence is at 12.05. Destination Lyon with a stopover in Amsterdam. We are still in the Covid era, even the flights make weird zigzags. I arrive in
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First Courses Recipes and Stories

SEVENTH NEWSLETTER: WALKING IN FLORENCE

Walking in Florence during the lock down has caused in me a double emotion, although the empty city was chilling and a bit dismal. Staring at the monuments, at the pretty palaces and
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Cuisine & Philosophy

WHERE YOUR FOCUS GOES IS WHERE ENERGY FLOWS

If you look at the whole world and if you think about all the positive things happening at this moment and you compare them  with the bad things, the bad
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Second Courses Recipes and Stories

“LIGHT” MEDITERRANEAN BACCALA’

Just use a little water instead of oil. Start with a sweet onion, or a couple of shallots or fresh chives. Slice it finely and put it in a saucepan
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Cuisine & Philosophy

IT’S TIME TO MAKE ART

When I have time, I spend it like this: I write or hang out with friends who are a little crazy, like me. There are Fine Arts Artists such as
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Starters Recipes and Stories

SIXTH NEWSLETTER: WISTERIA – GLICINE – IS EDIBLE

In this period of lockdown for the pandemic I have gratefully strolled around the Florentine hills: a great pleasure for my eyes and soul, and a big benefit for my
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Love for Food

JUMPING TOMATOES CREATE A COCOON

There is a variety of cherry tomato in Puglia, that grows only nearby Alberobello.This tomato has a hard skin and hard pulp as well. As hard as if you trow
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.