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A (Sort-Of) Death In Venice

A (Sort-Of) Death In Venice

A seagull rescue mission, a street fight, a traumatized newlywed: all in a honeymoon crasher’s day’s work.
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Recipe XVII: Sickbed Butter Noodles

Recipe XVII: Sickbed Butter Noodles

‘Tis the season for some Get Well Soon sustenance
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The Lady or the Turtle? Navigating La Agrodolce Vita

The Lady or the Turtle? Navigating La Agrodolce Vita

“There’s a popular notion that one doesn’t move to Italy so much as vacations there indefinitely.” Notes from an expat gone rogue.
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Going Analog in Italy: Q&A with Matthew Logan

Going Analog in Italy: Q&A with Matthew Logan

"You can instantly delete a digital shot. You have to physically destroy a negative to delete it from existence. So it gets personal.”
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Recipe XVI: Apple, Walnut and Smoked Pancetta Risotto

Recipe XVI: Apple, Walnut and Smoked Pancetta Risotto

P+P’s October tradition continues with this autumnal inspiration
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Taxiderman: Q&A with Rossella Laeng

Taxiderman: Q&A with Rossella Laeng

Explore the world of the Taxiderman, a rock n roll taxidermist in Padua who makes his living stuffing dead pets for grieving owners.
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Bernard Black’s Luxury Pie: The Onscreen Eats We Dream Of

Bernard Black’s Luxury Pie: The Onscreen Eats We Dream Of

Ever wished you could reach through the screen and snatch that dish?
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Oleato Loaves and Other Wonders of Italian Water Cake

Oleato Loaves and Other Wonders of Italian Water Cake

When a Starbucks trend meets the easiest accidentally vegan cake ever
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P+P recipe XV: Minty Pea Pasta with Seasoned Breadcrumbs

P+P recipe XV: Minty Pea Pasta with Seasoned Breadcrumbs

A most refreshing springtime dish
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A Feast of Folklore: Q&A with Ben Gazur

A Feast of Folklore: Q&A with Ben Gazur

Chatting pixie loaves, eggshell boats and Stargazy pie with author & folklore foodie Ben Gazur
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P+P recipe XIV: Assassin’s Spaghetti With Stracciatella

P+P recipe XIV: Assassin’s Spaghetti With Stracciatella

Beware The Ides of March
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P+P recipe XIII: Mary’s Bourbon-Soaked Blueberry Buckle

P+P recipe XIII: Mary’s Bourbon-Soaked Blueberry Buckle

Remembering My Late Grandmother On Italy’s Giorno Dei Morti ☆ Updated October 2023
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P+P recipe XII: Pumpkin Amaretto Risotto

P+P recipe XII: Pumpkin Amaretto Risotto

Don’t chuck that jack-o’-lantern yet, save it for this deliciously autumnal dish.
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Please Raise Your Fork For James Hemings, Founding Father Of Mac and Cheese

Please Raise Your Fork For James Hemings, Founding Father Of Mac an...

Enslaved by one of the Founding Fathers for most of his life, Chef James was the culinary maestro we can thank for the ultimate comfort…
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P+P recipe XI: Mushroom Bolognese

P+P recipe XI: Mushroom Bolognese

A delicious vegetarian take on a classic comfort dish.
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P+P recipe X: Carla’s Cioccolata Calda

P+P recipe X: Carla’s Cioccolata Calda

One simple ingredient takes this cold weather classic to a whole new level
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P+P recipe IX: 17th Century West Indian Rum Punch

P+P recipe IX: 17th Century West Indian Rum Punch

Let History Nerd Summer Commence
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P+P recipe VIII: Ugly Delicious Edition

P+P recipe VIII: Ugly Delicious Edition

Prosecco sausage lasagne, frittata sandwiches, garlic eggplant: the best eats captured in the worst light.
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P+P recipe VII: Summer Strawberry Risotto

P+P recipe VII: Summer Strawberry Risotto

This impossibly pretty and very retro Italian dish is summer fare at its best.
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P+P recipe VI: Vicky’s 7-Tub Italian Plum Cake

P+P recipe VI: Vicky’s 7-Tub Italian Plum Cake

A plum-free, kid-friendly dessert that only requires a container of yogurt.
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The Gorgeous Horrors Of Villa De Vecchi

The Gorgeous Horrors Of Villa De Vecchi

Murder, disappearances, a piano that plays by itself, Aleister Crowley —  welcome to one of Italy’s most controversial haunted houses.
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P+P recipe V: Drunken Spaghetti

P+P recipe V: Drunken Spaghetti

Got a bottle of red wine that’s about to go off? I mean, drink it anyway, but leave a portion for this deservedly on-trend dish.
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