A string of mistakes, especially using too much flour, yielded gnocchi that were pretty hard–far from the quality of gnocchi I made in the past. But the process was well worth it. Spending time with Chiara and teaching her a little bit of what it is like to be Italian was priceless. . . . → Read More: Handmade Gnocchi for Easter
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Daniele and Anita pose with the actual backpacks that shipped to the set of the new NBC TV series, “Revolution” Very recently, we received an order for two ZAVATTI leather backpacks from a brand new TV series, Revolution, written by Eric Kripke. For those of you who follow TV shows often, you might . . . → Read More: The Revolution Begins! (with our Zavatti backpacks) How can Chinese basket be cheaper in Zambia than the equivalent baskets made in Zambia? . . . → Read More: Preserving the Way of the Artisan An interview with Mr. Campomaggi reveals a lot about the source of Marco’s inspiration. When you dig a little deeper you begin to find out why Campomaggi is such a great fit with Marcopoloni. . . . → Read More: Campomaggi Kewpie Dolls at the Miyagawa Morning Market in Takayama I came across these adorable Kewpie dolls at the Miyagawa Morning Market in Takayama, Japan. The dolls were not handmade, but they were wearing little handmade 浴衣(yukata, or a casual version of the kimono)! When I laid eyes upon them, they immediately brought me . . . → Read More: Kewpie Dolls: A Revelation I recently commented on how difficult it is to export a local experience to another country. Yet, it can be done, at least to a good extent. We had been up since 3:30, thanks to serious jetlag, and still had time to kill before we could start calling the artisans we wanted to visit. . . . → Read More: Authentic Italian Accomplished When we had a poor experience at a bakery that claimed to be authentic Italian we realized how difficult it is to copy a product and the entirety of its attributes from one country to another. We make sure that the products we offer are authentic from their country of origin. . . . → Read More: Authentic Italian In the spirit of exploration, we are about to embark in a journey that will take us to Takayama in Japan to meet the artisans that make beautiful Koito Pottery. . . . → Read More: Exploring Japanese Traditions While Murano seeks a renaissance by building hotels, I am reminded of how great the commitment and skill of those murano glass craftsmen is. At Marcopoloni, we are commited to bringing these wonderful pieces of glass art to those who skip past the cheaper imitations. . . . → Read More: Murano Pursues a Renaissance with Hotels When I turned 30 I started to realize that you really are what you eat. Soon, I understood that the impact of what you drink, breathe and wear on your body is just as important. To know what goes in, you really need to carefully select your sources and that is why I opt for handmade over canned-made any time I can. . . . → Read More: You Are What You Eat, Drink, Breathe, and Wear |
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