Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on the kind of dairy she prefers. The image here is from centuries past—Florence museums. You can tour virtually.
Tag: Italy
FoodWISE, take out dining, and a little help in Italy
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, and what’s happening in Italy’s restaurants these days.
FoodWISE and delicious food choices
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on delicious food choices—as a review, and offers this wild story of international students taking face-to-face classes in Italy.
FoodWISE and the science of taste
Image: Studying the science of taste in Italy, Gigi is in the middle Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, a new section on the science of taste, and mentions her studies in Italy, at the University of Florence with Erminio Monteleone and Caterina Dinnella. Their work here: https://scienzesensoriali.it/en/. And a must-read on much of what Gigi has…
FoodWISE and perfectionist ideals
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE (https://youtu.be/kHy1Sng9YQ4), on diets and perfectionist ideals—both, unachievable. Her call to “do the right thing” extends to her reading of an article on Italy: Key is quick and decisive responses, re: lockdown and preventing new clusters of infection—although, clearly, “complacency remains the jet fuel of the pandemic.”
FoodWISE and “health”—and some of what we know about Italy
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, “Advertising Health,” and offers two articles…maybe the US could have had a trajectory similar to Italy’s (eventually, and for awhile now, coronavirus cases at a slow down): Why can’t the USA be like Italy?, but it didn’t…and now…USA tourist numbers are decidedly lower in Italy—where I , myself, was supposed to…
FoodWISE, sustainable fish, tourism economies
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE about sustainable fish, and relates some of those concerns to sustainable tourism—in Europe, no less. Read: Italy for Italians?
FoodWISE, diversity, Italy’s young and old
I read from FoodWISE, on biodiversity, but mentions compassion, which extends to all sectors of our populations. See: Italy’s young and old
FoodWISE, resilient farms, COVID backlash
Source: Berardi Gigi Berardi reads about raspberry growers and integrated pest management in FoodWISE—basically, farmers doing the right thing. She wonders if Italy is up to it, practicing some of that same practical wisdom without a resurgence in cases and a backlash of public opinion. The solution: Political bodies taking a strong stand, doing the…
Reading from FoodWISE, Day 3—Only 141 more days to go (+ recipes!)
I’m pleased to present the next video file, Gigi Berardi Reads FoodWISE I’m reading from the book (although the audio book was released yesterday—honestly, I get very emotional when I hear it read by Julie Slater), and commenting on personal resilience. Also, please take a look at this important article in the Guardian—building adaptive capacity…