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THE GUFFY OIL

The name does not correspond to what the adjective means in Italian – And in English, as well. The island of Giglio, as we Gigliesi like to say, is a
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Recipes and Stories

CHILD MEMORIES IN PORTOFINO

The first time I ate a slice of meat cooked in a pan in butter was in Portofino. How old was I? Maybe 6. Until then my mom had always
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Recipes and Stories

THE ROMAN (STYLE) ARTICHOKE

on the cover: the “Da Giggetto” restaurant in Rome. The Coppedè district of Rome takes its name from its architect, Gino Coppedè. Built around 1920, the palaces are a compendium
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First Courses Recipes and Stories

CACCIUCCO IN THE CATAPLANA

Today Cacciucco Livornese in the Portuguese Cataplana. More fusion than that.. The cataplana is a Portuguese pot, made of tinned copper. It is about two matching hemispheres. In Portugal it
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Cuisine & Philosophy

THE PROFESSIONAL COOK

Or rather: how a chef should be According to Bartolomeo Scappi, secret cook of the pope, who lived between 1500 and 1577, the professional cook must have many personal skills.
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About Marcella

A NEW REPRINT OF MARCELLA’S COOKBOOK

We are happy to announce that the cookbook “Italian Cuisine through time and space” has been reprinted with a new edition 2023. 400 color pages, including: 20 chapters, named ”stages”, distinguished
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Cuisine & Philosophy

THE UNEXPECTED OIL

Everything was unexpected: starting with what I found on this visit to the olive grove. We are in Florence, just outside, a little to the north, right on the edge
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Love for Food

THE BEHAVIOR OF THE FOOD

The behavior of the food can teach us something about our behavior. At the same time, we can treat food in the same way we treat people. A big example?
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Cuisine & Philosophy

THE QUANTUM CUISINE

Dr. Emy Narbone, mathematician and naturopath, will be, together with me, the speaker in this course. http://www.emynarbone.it/index.php But what is the “quantum cuisine”? To use Einstein’s words, it’s the different
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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.