Mar 18, 2009 -
By Peter Foster in Beijing (Telegraph.co.UK)
It has taken almost 10 years of work, but North Korea has acquired the technology to launch a project very dear to its leader's heart - the nation's first "authentic" Italian pizzeria.
The launch of Pyongyang's first Italian restaurant meanwhile brings to fruition a ten-year effort by Kim Jong-il - a renowned gourmand and lover of western food - to create the perfect pizza and pasta in his homeland.
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North Korea celebrates Kim Jong-il's birthdayLast year a delegation of local chefs was sent by Kim to Naples and Rome to learn the proper Italian techniques after their homegrown efforts to mimic Italian cuisine were found by Kim to contain "errors".
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Apr 11, 2008 -
By Borys Kit
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Adrien Brody has signed on to star in "Giallo," the latest thriller from Italian horrormeister Dario Argento.
The story follows an American flight attendant who teams with an Italian investigator to search for her missing sister who has been abducted by a serial killer known only as Yellow.
Emmanuelle Seigner ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly") and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky ("Asterix and the Olympic Games") have also joined the cast.
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Jan 05, 2007 -
Linda is my boyfriend's mother - an amazing cook and proud Italian.
She made this sandwich for us one time when she cmae to visit us in Philly. We all went down to the Italian Market, which is a fantastic place to get fresh, cheap produce, cheese, meat and bread (if you're ever in Philly, check it out.
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Aug 09, 2008 -
Harry Potter star Emma Watson has sparked rumors she is romancing a young Italian actor - after the pair was spotted enjoying two dates in a week.
The 18-year-old was seen spending time with Roberto Agnillera at a polo event in England on July 28th and was photographed with the thespian again this week enjoying a romantic night out together in London.
The pair is set to have met at prestigious British stage school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where Watson is taking an eight-week course on Shakespeare.
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Jun 18, 2007 -
Italian Wedding Soup Recipe #14061
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
5 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped escarole or spinach
1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
1/3 cup finely chopped carrots
grated parmesan cheese
1. In medium bowl combine, meat, egg,bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil& onion powder; shape into 3/4" balls.
2.
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Sep 18, 2008 -
Speak Italian?
Now this is unbelievable......
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Jul 23, 2008 -
Alex and I were invited to have lunch at the home of Sergio and Elisabetta of Sono Montenidoli. We are greeted outside by Sergio with a refreshing rosato with fried zucchini blossom flowers. OMG!
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Apr 07, 2008 -
Aren't we a well dressed couple???????? LMAO!!!
My Outfit: Denim Dress from Oasis UK
Bag:DSW
His Outfit: Italian Suit!!!
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Mar 10, 2008 -
Mary-Kate Olsen, 21, is now reportedly dating Italian Playboy Lapo Elkann, 30, the heir to the $7.3 billion Fiat fortune. Lapo spent three months in a coma after a heroin overdose in the home of a transsexual in 2005. Star magazine reported:
Mary-Kate and Lapo seemed very cozy while sitting next to each other at the Giambattista Valli fashion show on Feb.
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Aug 25, 2007 -
Trattoria La Strada
702 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619.239.3400
If you've never been to the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego, then you're missing out. It's one of my favorite places to hang out--friendly with a hip young crowd and lively.
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