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Dec.02.2009
Books for Christmas, New Year’s, anytime
A few of our favorite books this year, in random order:
Real Food and Wine, in Rome:
Food Wine Rome, by yours truly (shamelessly yours), the Terroir Guide to Rome, with Alison’s photography, and hundreds of food artisans, restaurants, a food glossary and...
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Jul.06.2009
The Jim Morrison Memorial BBQ
Whether or not you enjoy the music of The Doors, and whether or not you’re a fan of Jim Morrison, it’s always worth detouring to Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris to see the crowds that gather at his grave. Each July 3rd those crowds are huge. People arrive to...
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About David
David Downie is an American author and journalist who divides his time between France and Italy. For the last 20 years he has been writing about European food, culture and travel for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is the author Enchanted Liguria: A...