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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Kyle Phillips, your Guide to Italian Food Today was a rather gray day, and chilly besides, so we went to Rapolano Terme, south of Siena, with one of Wife E's cousins, Had a delightful lunch at a place called Osteria il Granaio, and spent the afternoon soaking in the pools of a spa, which do smell slightly sulfurous, and are invigoratingly warm. The outdoor pool was wonderfully steamy, and then it rained, which added to the experience, at least for me. Almost Wordless Wednesday: Provolone and More Slowfood's Salone del Gusto offers a fantastic opportunity not just to taste traditional foodstuffs, but also to admire them, and I spent many hours wandering the pavilions, camera in... Read more The Noble Bean... Well, Halloween has come and gone, and though the Casa Del Popolo did organize a costume party for the local children, it didn't amount to as much as we had... Read more Pici? Pici are a thick-stranded pasta traditionally made south of Siena. While they are good with meat sauce, they're even better with bread crumbs sauteed in olive oil with salt and garlic to taste, or a garlicky tomato sauce, which is called "aglione," or big garlic. Quite tasty, and you'll find both recipes at this link. Minestrone! A cool day outside is the perfect occasion for a steaming bolw of minestrone, Italy's classic vegetable soup. Here you'll find a number of variations. Italian Food Ads Italian Food Italian Menus Quick Food Recipes Italian Pasta Dishes Italian Bread Featured Articles Risotto with Apples and Sausages Pappardelle alla Boscaiola, With Mushrooms Polenta and Black Leaf Kale Steamed Whitefish With a Tomatoey Sauce Venison Ribs Stewed Carrots   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Kyle Phillips Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Seen Here and There Rapolano Terme: Travel & Tourism Antiche Terme Querciolaia The Osteria il Granaio Advertisement