Dining - Oct. 14, 2008
Daily dish: Traditional pesto Genovese
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to the classic dishes. Therefore, for me, pesto is made from basil, olive oil, cheese, garlic, pine nuts and salt. There is no sunflower oil, I don't replace the pine nuts with my beloved hazelnuts, I don't ditch the basil and add cilantro.
Tags: pesto, genoa, genovese, trofie, basilico, liguria, Consorzio del Pesto Genovese

Dining - Sept. 4, 2007
The pesto plan
So often, I start a project with great gusto, yet for some reason, lose interest along the way and fail to complete it.
Tags: pesto, basil, gardens, Outpost, Christmas presents, genoa, italy, liguria

Music - July 5, 2007
New CDs: Zibba, Feist, realigned Stars
Stars are realigned, Feist's new record is a mellow masterpiece and from Genoa comes a CD that will end the year in Bobby Tanzilo's top 10.
Tags: Zibba, L'Altoparlante, Genoa, AlmaLibre, Feist, Stars, Apostle of Hustle, Canada, Italy, Broken Social Scene, Arts & Crafts

Arts & Entertainment - April 24, 2007
Upon reflection, Trussoni says success was a surprise
If you think that the publication of an author’s first book by a big publishing house is always a moment of joy, think again. If you think that book’s garnering wide acclaim and being named one of the 10 best books of the year by the New York Times Book Review is invariably cause for cheer, Danielle Trussoni can tell you otherwise.
Tags: Trussoni, Genoa, Falling Through the Earth, Vietnam, Italians