| | A giro di boa is a turning point (for example the buoy that marks the far end of a sailing race), and the term is also often used in mod-August to indicate summer is almost over. The days are getting shorter, if not cooler, and before we know it the kids will be back in school! In the meantime, however, some links. | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: To Serve with Cheese... Cheese is one of God's great gifts to man, and I like nothing better than a chunk (or slice) of cheese with a piece of crusty bread and a glass... Read more | It's Hot: About the Noble Bean... We used to eat lots of beans when I was growing up in the U.S. -- mostly baked of the Boston variety (my parents were New Englanders), and in the... Read more | Happy Ferragosto! Ferragosto, or Assumption Day (August 15, the day the Virgin Mary was assumed into Heaven), is the most important summer holiday in Italy, a time that all Italians who can... Read more | Vitello Tonnato Vitello tonnato, chilled veal in a tuna sauce, is one of THE classic summer dishes, and is also the traditional centerpiece of the Ferragosto dinner in Milano... | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles  | Cakes, Pies, Pastries, Biscotti and More |  | Wine, Water, Coffe, and so on: Drink, in short. |  | Italy: Living Here, Travel, People, and More |  | Ingredients, Techniques, Tips, and Menus |  | Breads, Pizza Rolls, Focaccia, Grissini... |  | Antipasti, Starters, Salads... | | | | | | | 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 © 2011 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | Advertisement | |
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