Culture
With many options closed, Italy still has tourism
The country will need to play up more of its attractions, even in the more remote regions.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Politics
Berlusconi's halting resignation marks Italian sea change
An announcement that he was resigning earlier this week was quickly retracted, but Berlusconi's stop-and-go political games won't stop the tides of Italian discontent.
Teaching Seattle how to cook
Seattle native Kathleen Flinn got into good food and cooking. Then, at a QFC on Capitol Hill, she realized how many people here felt no confidence in the kitchen.
Tech
Farm to market for Pike Place restaurant
The restaurant known as Campagne is reopened as Marché.
The new Italian recipe: Eat, Pray, Publish
Books about Italian food run on Tuscan experiences, historic echoes, and Vespa rides.