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Tag Archives: Italian-American
Feast of the Seven Fishes
We spent Christmas in Portland with my family this year, but we still celebrated the Italian-American Christmas Eve feast, La Vigilia, or the feast of the seven fishes. It’s not certain where this tradition arose, but fish is symbolic in … Continue reading
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Tagged baccala, Catholicism, Christmas Eve, culture, Feast of the Seven Fishes, Italian-American, Italians, Italy, New Jersey, Vigilia
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The power of wind
Italians like to talk about wind. Many Italians (the older generation in particular) think that too much air can be unhealthy and can cause mal di gola (a sore throat) or cervicale (cervical syndrome, which affects the neck). I’ve often … Continue reading
Chasing Cappuccinos 