Extra virgin olive oil appeared in 1960, after a decade of scandalous adulteration. Then, it denoted quality. Today, not so much. “I would argue,” says Carl Ipsen, “that a bigger problem today than fraud is transportation and storage.”
Fascinating piece on how to really acquire a language, which left me feeling more than ever what a pain it is to have always found Italian newspapers so horrendously pompous and verbose. I'd love to be so engrossed in something that I wanted to devour it, but nothing, yet, comes close. Suggestions?
Top Albums from last.fm on 08/03/26
1, Chet Baker, Chet, (9);
2, John Scofield, Six Strings, (9);
3, The Little Willies, For The Good Times, (2);
4, Billie Holiday & Lester Young, Lady Day & Pres 1937–1941, (1);
5, Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, (1);
Checked into Staj noodle bar
Fusion noodles place in Naples. Came in out of desperation and were very pleased.
Checked into Antica Trattoria da Carmine
Slow Food special in Naples. Good veg antipasto and sublime pasta Al genovese.