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Language of love

August 3, 2014 by antdina

Some day, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you a service. But until that day accept this justice as a gift on my daughter’s wedding day. — The Godfather, by Mario Puzo In that chilling scene, the godfather, portrayed by Marlon Brando, agrees to fix a problem for someone else. It begins with a lesson about respect. About using the proper title for a man who carries the most influence in an organization. THE godfather. And while the tuxedo clad Sicilian-American indicates […]

Categories: Communication • Tags: A16, Cotogna, gift, language of love, Pizza, Pizzarie Delfina, Second, Serious Pie, The Godfather

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Pandora’s kitchen

November 24, 2013 by antdina

In 2005, Tim Westergren introduced the online world to the music genome project. Little known then, this ad-subsidized radio station would play music in tune with your mood and taste. Simply key in a single song or single artist into to field and the next thing you might say is “Wow. I did not know I liked Boy George. Or Celine Dion. Who knew?” The emotional power behind this work lies in careful analytics. Hundreds of thousands of songs are decomposed into […]

Categories: Pioneer • Tags: foie gras, Kandisnky, kitchen, music genome project, Pandora, Pandora radio, Pizza, Second, umami

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Yes, cocktails can have a backstory and still remain fresh

September 15, 2013 by antdina

Some time ago, chefs decided to venture into cocktails. Maybe it was because they became so intent about the dinner experience, they took over the bar. Maybe because it was a natural part of owning restaurants. Of having greater say in every detail. Or maybe there was a culinary narrative not yet explored. Americans were stuck in a cocktail rut in the late 20th century. Like some broken record. A hairline scratch causes a five second loop.  We sprint across […]

Categories: Food Finds • Tags: cocktails, gin, herbaceous, Lupa, Mario Batali, Second, Sweet Basil

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