Artful catering at the Triennale

Dining on the terrace surrounded by history
Magazine: April 2008

The La Terrazza restaurant of the Hotel Forum is the most panoramic in Rome. The tables are superbly decorated with the latest touches of bon ton. Parquet, marble and boiserie embellish the glass walled dining room, in winter, in the plein air of spring to the shady autumn season. Gaze around and t...

D′Annunzio′s fl avours
Magazine: April 2008

Imagine a fabulous long wine list: 77 labels. That is just the start… the wines are only the accompaniment. The strongpoint is the food and the contrasts between the genuineness of the decor and the exquisite delights of the table. But let's start from the prime location. The Portonaccio is ...

Hellenic dishes, Emilian heart
Magazine: April 2008

Small but very pretty and typically Greek. It is the only Greek restaurant in Parma. The interior greets us with bright colours and offers a vast choice of traditional Greek food. The specialities? All with fi lo pastry. Typical Greek products made with fi lo or fl aky pastry stuffed with vegetable...

Banquets & delicacies
Magazine: April 2008

From an informal coffee break to a quick lunch during the pause of a convention, to a prestigious gala dinner. It is suffi ce to ask for ''Delizia Ricevimenti' the banqueting company from Florence that is making a name for itself as leader in the fi eld. Aim: suggest the most suitable menus creatin...

Tack fö maten
Magazine: April 2008

To take onboard the challenge of Nordic recipes needs some preparation. Wishing to stick to northern rules dinner should be served at about 18. A bit diffi cult to keep to these times in our country. Solving the problem of the actual mealtime, we move on to the organisation of the menu. In Sweden i...

The power of emotions
Magazine: March 2008

The silence of true tranquillity allows us to reach our inner self, but the power of emotions alone can create the painting of our existence with the array of colours that allow vital energy to manifest itself fully. Emotions on their own have the power of evoking our past experiences and emotive v...

The sound of silence
Magazine: February 2008

In his chaotic life, the chance to pause and sit in silence has become almost impossible. Yet it is an indispensable step towards turning inwards and listening to our senses. Finding silence may seem like a Titanic feat, but we have an ally, our own brain. In fact our mind knows the importance of s...

The world on display
Magazine: February 2008

The 28th edition of BIT, Borsa Internazionale del Turismo is held February21st to 24th at the Fieramilano Rho to bring together those who wish to keep up with trends and opportunities in the travel industry. More than 140 countries will attend, including 20 ''new entries.'' ''The World'' area is lo...

Cheers
Magazine: February 2008

Bearing in mind that the festive air is balm for mind and spirit, it is time to throw open the door to the carnival follies in the company of good friends. Entertainment is the name of the game so it's probably best to opt for an informal gathering. A fi nger food buffet saves the hosts the complex...

Italy seen from a camper van
Magazine: October 2007

A visit to one of the many medieval hamlets dotted around the hills of Tuscany, Umbria or the Marches, a tour dedicated to art, trekking in nature parks, a gourmet trail around the wine producing towns, a trip for the kids to an amusement park….

Crossroads of the world
Venezia (VE)
Magazine: August 2007

The wave caused by the Biennale of contemporary art, that for over a century has been invading the famous water city with a wealth of international novelties, has returned to the Venetian summer. Rapida (29 August – 8 September) is just as impetuous.The film festival lays out the red carpet t...

Salt of the Earth
Magazine: May 2007

Italians eat 10g of salt per day/per person, but in terms of connoisseurs, salt remains the gastronomic domain of the very few. Northern European restaurants offer different types of salt, while in the U.S. and Canada you can find at least 40 varieties. Natural. Salt comes in many colours, densitie...

Fishing Trip
Magazine: May 2007

Fishing is the tangy sea air that fills our lungs in the morning, the wind that ruffles our hair, the boat followed by seagulls, with only the sounds of the engine and the keel as it breaks the waves. We can all be fishermen, even just for one day. Welcome to fishing tourism, the new holiday fronti...

Paradise Found, The Gargano
Puglia
Magazine: May 2007

It is hard to believe that this exotic-looking place, which shows off its marine bed through limpid and silken waters, is a promontory of the Adriatic Sea. A huge rocky outcrop, known as the ''spur of Italy'', the Gargano juts from the northernmost part of Puglia towards the Balkans in a stunning d...

American Impressionist
Added on 03 September 2007

John Sargent moved confidently and easily around Venice. The American artist, born in Florence in 1856, knew every nook and cranny. After visiting it for the first time at age 14, he was often to return over the next 40 years and more. John Sargent - a serene, generous, refined and kindly man - lov...