Tag Archives: Italians

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Posted on January 27, 2011 by chasingcappuccinos

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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Some hometown flavor in NYC

Posted on December 5, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

As the first real snowfall of the season blankets Chicago, it’s a great morning to drink a cup of coffee, watch the flurries coat the trees, and reminisce about another cup of coffee. Over Thanksgiving, we were in New Jersey … Continue reading →

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The power of wind

Posted on October 10, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

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 →

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The land of window shopping

Posted on June 4, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Italians love to window shop. You might say it’s one of their favorite hobbies. And, with good reason—they make beautiful displays (a local café has constantly changing flower arrangements and stacks of beautiful desserts and chocolates) and they’re of course … Continue reading →

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Babies, Bikes and Books

Posted on May 20, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Pesaro is a great city to live in—it’s very family-oriented and has a small town feel, especially in the centro storico, which is where we spend most of our time. Italy still has one of the lowest birthrates in the … Continue reading →

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We bought stamps in the post office…

Posted on May 19, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

This might seem like a no brainer, but it’s actually more difficult in Italy than you might expect. The post office generally prefers that one purchases stamps in the tabacchi because the post office usually handles the payment of bills … Continue reading →

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