tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post803047913570336079..comments2024-03-08T09:42:28.879+01:00Comments on Burnt by the Tuscan Sun: Italy: Attack of the ClonesIrreverent Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-40148104537876944992010-04-12T23:47:52.264+02:002010-04-12T23:47:52.264+02:00@cuz Liz: Well, that was a mouthful! Thank you fo...@cuz Liz: Well, that was a mouthful! Thank you for your assessment. Here are my responses:<br /><br />1. Well, you know what I think about the 500 so yes, when the U.S. came out with a huge cars (think Pontiac-Buick), the Italians came out with that one - for the everyman (except they stuffed entire families inside). So, how's that for accessible?<br /><br />Alessi - if it weren't for their burning hot handles on teapots improved a daily product.<br /><br />And Barilla gave us incredible pasta sauces & frozen foods judged by grannies while Americans were left with Prego sugar sauce.<br /><br />2. I'm fairly certain that they set out to copy the 'ol tomatoes & kiwis fully understanding they'd grow ok here, if not better. And, do it to compete. Just like ancient sculpture their incredible artisans knocked off the greeks...<br /><br />3. Prosecco is DEFINITELY an improvement on Champagne (and I just had a bottle with friends). <br /><br />4. Tuna helper is a poor copy of pasta with Tonno. Hamburger Helper I think they copied people grinding up shoe soles...and eating it.<br /><br />5. Olive Garden - thanks. It's a shame that the 'adapting to US tastes' usually means less taste & larger portions.<br /><br />6. The Venetian is a blatant copy & proves my entire point.Irreverent Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-13169031858369987742010-04-12T22:32:21.782+02:002010-04-12T22:32:21.782+02:00Have enjoyed reading your posts, and will come bac...Have enjoyed reading your posts, and will come back soon so I can read more 'back posts'.<br />For several months I took a few online Latin courses - and much to my delight the historical settings were used as the backdrop for their lessons. It was fun to read about some of the same sites in your posts.Myahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065742730008687282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-31117045941262912882010-04-12T22:06:20.509+02:002010-04-12T22:06:20.509+02:00Cuz Liz:
Right on!Cuz Liz:<br />Right on!Dave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-53311536243592085192010-04-12T01:55:43.496+02:002010-04-12T01:55:43.496+02:00How about offering up accessible Italian "cop...How about offering up accessible Italian "copies", such as the FIAT? Why is it always the exclusive Ferrari? How many people have experienced that to even make a judgment? Are there no other Italian improvements of foreign products they are proud of? <br /><br />Were tomatoes really "copied" or merely used in a fashion palatable to the Italians at the time? Like kiwis, I think they were just something that happened to produce well in the Italian climate, and have not been "improved upon".<br /><br />Is Prosecco an improvement on Champagne, or just an Italian version of a sparkling wine? Did the Italians set out to compete or improve on Champagne?<br /><br />How is Tuna Helper a copy? Was there a precursor to Tuna Helper outside the U.S. (I honestly don't know) or was it a progression of the Hamburger Helper product line? Did the U.S. copy Hamburger Helper from some other cuisine and then adapt it to their taste?<br /><br />The Olive Tree (do you mean Olive Garden?), definitely Italian inspired (according to their ads and website) but adapted to U.S. tastes, much like American chains in Europe adapt their menus to their respective tastes. Improvements in either direction? Not necessarily.<br /><br />And the Venetian, a blatant copy of the Grand Canal, and does not pretend to be anything else. Including it here does not support your argument any more than the Paris down the street is trying to be an improvement on the real thing.cuz liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-41395318750073774612010-04-11T14:39:19.944+02:002010-04-11T14:39:19.944+02:00Francesca:
But did you let them see this. The man ...Francesca:<br />But did you let them see this. The man called the living camera!!!<br /><br />http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=0k4lsi1dqlDave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.com