Author Archives: Daniele

Vigo

Posted on Tuesday, 27 January 2004 by Daniele

Leisurely start this morning – the Spaniards don’t like visitors to their offices much before 10 am! My appointments today are in the valley (el Vallès) behind the Tibidabo mountain dominating Barcelona. Most of Barcelona’s industries seem to be clustered … Continue reading →

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Barcelona 2004

Posted on Monday, 26 January 2004 by Daniele

Snow is fine whilst you are on the slopes, and we had great fun yesterday on a 5 km piste on the Altipiano di Asiago. But not so fine when commuting to the office. So I’ll be off to Spain … Continue reading →

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Farinata

Posted on Tuesday, 30 December 2003 by Daniele

I’m spending the Christmas holidays in Albenga, on the Italian Riviera on the way to France. Plenty of family occasions, that are naturally a good opportunity for gastronomic discussions. A good example yesterday night when we spent an hour debating … Continue reading →

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Gastronomic University

Posted on Monday, 29 December 2003 by Daniele

No degree yet? Try this one: the first “University of Gastronomic Sciences”:http://www.unisg.it is being launched in 2004 in Parma, a most fitting location! A full course lasts three years followed by a two-year Masters degree. Yum!

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Göteborg

Posted on Thursday, 23 October 2003 by Daniele

Two hour drive up the coast today to Göteborg to visit the packaging show. A “cool morning” my Man in Sweden says – bloody freezing would be a more apt way to put it, as it is -5°C as we … Continue reading →

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Helsingborg

Posted on Wednesday, 22 October 2003 by Daniele

Arrived at Copenhagen airport and got on a train north – very conveniently. the airport train station is just in front of the arrivals hall. Getting near freezing at this time of year – Brrr!! Good that I have my … Continue reading →

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Scandinavia

Posted on Wednesday, 22 October 2003 by Daniele

This week, a tour of Denmark and Sweden. I´m off to visit a packaging show in Göteborg, and taking in a few Danish customers on the way. Direct flight Venice-Copenhagen, courtesy of Maersk air. Typical Danish cuisine is served on … Continue reading →

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All of USA in a post

Posted on Saturday, 18 October 2003 by Daniele

Sorry for the lack of news in this USA trip, but there hasn’t actually been much to write home about!! A lot of jetting around back and forth: Chicago – Minneapolis – Detroit, back to Chicago, then over to Newark, … Continue reading →

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USA

Posted on Sunday, 12 October 2003 by Daniele

Off for a week to the USA. Usual yearly trip to the cleaning industry convention, that is held this year in Chicago. Alas, no opportunity this time to visit sights as the Grand Canyon! My trip today takes with a … Continue reading →

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Istanbul arrival

Posted on Monday, 7 July 2003 by Daniele

This week I’m off to Turkey! A regular occasion for me, and always a pleasure as the Turks are a friendly and hospitable people and their cuisine, in the immortal words of the Michelin guide, “vaut un voyage”! This is … Continue reading →

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