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THE TURKEY RITUAL

This is the turkey for Thanksgiving. It’s late for the American holiday par excellence, which was last November 28, but the recipe, with its ritual, can be handy at Christmas,
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Cuisine & Philosophy

THE TREE OF ROSEMARY

When I cook I like to use fresh herbs. In my frontyard there are several. Often, during cooking classes, I take students and guests out to collect the herbs we
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TALENTS

Many years ago, at the start of Gigliocooking, my dear friend Sue Campbell told me, in an assertive way: “Your school attracts only special people”. Today I dare to say
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UOZINMAIFRIG 4

Uozinmaifrig is not my own phylosophy. WIth this invented word – which is actually the way we spell “What is in my fridge?” – can summarize the entire Italian Culinary
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THE ITALIAN WATER

When I was a little girl I used to do a simple game at table with my sister: competing on best color of our water. I know that pediatricians, pedagogues
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AMANDA & CHRIS…

… came to Gigliocooking for the second time two days ago, even happier than the first time. They came with their children, the rock-soul drummer Henry and the sweet “white
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I WAS ABOUT TO FORGET ABOUT IT…..

Yes, sometimes we forget why we are doing what we are doing. I found this writing on a piece of paper attached to the cover of an old diary of
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ITALY – BRAZIL

…it’s always a dream. Itália Brasil: é sempre um sonho Thanks Rose! you brought your Brazilian rhythm to GiglioCooking! Obrigado Rosa! você trouxe seu ritmo brasileiro para a GiglioCooking!
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TOO NICE!

Holland, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland… This is not a football tournament. It’s not even a tournament: there’s no competition. These Boys and Girls are cooking: without anxiety, without stress. They are
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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.