Another cup of coffee culture Making friends with espresso It took more than a hundred years, but eventually the United States too developed a recognisable coffee culture. Continue Reading →
Coffee culture in Italy and England A shave and a cappuccino Espresso is the canonical coffee of Italy, even though the original espresso was something entirely different. How did espresso happen? And what happened when it got to England? Continue Reading →
Why a spurtle makes a superior porridge stirrer It's the shear stress, stupid With a bag of porridge oats in my baggage, I set off for Georgetown University and a date with science Continue Reading →
Cow sharing in the European Alps A new twist on community supported agriculture Unlike car sharing, when you buy a share in a cow, you are not free to drive her wherever you want. So what do you get? Continue Reading →
Pasta Grannies Every family should have one Vicky Bennison set out to record Italian grannies making pasta and along the way created terrifically watchable videos Continue Reading →