Italian for foodies
March 18th, 2008, by Francesca
Would you like to learn some food-related Italian?
Is that a yes I hear?
All right, then; I'll get you started in a few days with your first mini lesson. Little by little you'll learn the names of foods, ingredients, dishes and so on. I can't promise you grammar lessons, but I'll see if I can find good online sources that will help you put the words together.
Aside from words, I'll try to provide insights into the Italian mind. Even though I've been away from Italy for 16 years, I think you can trust me there; all my cultural biases are still more or less intact. And for my American friends, there will be a special issue on the "things you think you know". Ha!
While I get ready for class, here's your homework: rent the movie Big Night. It will put you in the right frame of mind.
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March 18th, 2008 at 12:41 PM I totally just added it to my queue. I did see this movie a long time ago, but my husband (who is Sicilian, which is *not* Italian, I am reminded) has not.
March 18th, 2008 at 03:09 PM This is exciting, but where were you when I needed help ordering meats at a deli near Lucca? And everyone laughed and nodded their heads when the only English speaking native explained that I was an American (so-o not true!), hence the need for 1 kg. of "cold cuts".
March 18th, 2008 at 05:39 PM Great! The story sounds like a Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmare episode ... and me and my husband love watching Tony Shalhoub!
March 19th, 2008 at 05:53 AM It's in my queue! I'm ready for my first lesson teacher!!
March 19th, 2008 at 10:54 AM While I mostly read knitting blogs, I think adding your culinary blog to my blogroll will add nice variety to my readings. And if I can learn some culinary Italian, that just makes it so much better! Good luck to culinary school! .. I wonder if I can find the movie here in Finland, I have to try.
March 20th, 2008 at 02:10 PM Italian names of foods, ingredients, dishes? You mean apart from 'pizza':)? I wish you good luck with the new blog (it has a great look by the way). And I've decided today to finally buy a proper cooker - just to be ready for the first Italian dish. Silvia
March 20th, 2008 at 11:41 PM Sounds exciting!
March 21st, 2008 at 12:05 AM Looks good in here! I´m looking forward to some lessons.
March 25th, 2008 at 01:09 AM Francesca, I am so jealous of you ;-). Before Gaby and I left for New Zealand, I was seriously considering selling the house and signing up to attend this culinary school (and only a couple of blocks away from our place in Pasadena too!) I look forward to cooking through you vicariously - and to learn a bit more about cooking as well. Buona mangiata!
March 31st, 2008 at 11:45 AM I'm so loving this new blog and am very excited about your new adventure. Congrats and best of luck!