| | Well, the World Cup has come to a close, with Paul The Octopus making the right prediction for the final too -- he picked Spain. Italy was of course silent tonight, and very different from 2006, when the streets were filled with celebrators at this hour. The weather? Atrociously hot, and therefore ideal for Gelato. | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: Immigrant Chicken In the late 1800s millions of Italians packed their bags and left, fleeing an endemic poverty so fierce it was simply called miseria. Now, others are coming to Italy, bringing... Read more | The Heat Isn't Letting Up... Not in the slightest, and I hope for your sake that it's cooler where you are. But if it's not, one option you might not think of is a fritto... Read more | Mamma Mia Che Caldo! Or, it's HOT! June spoiled us by being unseasonably cool, but something has changed in the weather patterns and the heat has come in a great rush, seeming much worse... Read more | Gelato! In The Art of Eating Well Pellegrino Artusi, the late dean of Italian gastronomes, says that the "art of chilling" was invented by the Italians, and notes that the ice creams Caterina de'Medici's Florentine chefs served the Parisian court in the 1530s caused considerable sensation.... | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More>
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