Monthly Archives: January 2013

New Year’s La Spezia Style

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading

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Bar La Grassa – Midnight in Minneapolis

by Guest Writer Christopher Akerlind Two thirds of the way through my work on the Guthrie Theater’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill’s great dramatic chronicle of a disastrous day in the life of an American family, … Continue reading

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Batali, Bastianich & Baudelaire

The New Orange Briefcase We are back in New York City for our annual art and tasting tour. My friend’s sturdy briefcase is a warm and sophisticated shade of orange which makes it easier than ever to follow him through … Continue reading

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