The “Trattoria” was opened way back in 1934 by Amerigo and Agnese. The Region of Emilia Romana is the place and the market of origin, the basis of the Trattoria. They cook with the believe in the simple cuisine, in their words: “the products from the courtyard, the hen house, the vegetable patch, the fields and woods are the same today as they were back in the early days, and these things are the soul of our dishes.“
The “Locanda” offers accommodation in five different rooms located in a quiet private lane in one of the oldest houses in Savigno. I stayed at room nr2 which was very affectionate decorated. A mixture of modern and antique designs, different old woods, iron doors, windows with colorful glasses and lovely details.
The “Dispensa” is right next to the Trattoria and offers many products which are served in the Trattoria. Such a nice opportunity when you can take a little moment of this spezial culinary experience back home.
www.amerigo1934.it | Grazie Sarah and Mathis for the Tipp
Off for my summer road trip to Italy – first stop Bob Dylan in Milan…
After listening to this real Music Legend we enjoyed a midnight Snack italian style at Grand’Italia. The next day we continued the Roadtrip towards Parma and dropped by the Azienda Agricola La Tosa to buy some bottles of “La Luna Selvatica” a Red wine Claudia and I discovered in Como. In Parma we found by chance a nice Bed&Breakfast AlBattisteroDoro and had a delicious dinner at Osteria Della Gatta Matta. Before we continued in direzione Bologna we stock up on fine food like parmigiano and prosciutto di Parma. All these cities and villages have so much to offer and are worth staying several days but our destination above Lago Trasimeno was waiting – just one more quick stop (see N˚076)…
I had the chance to attend Lidewij Edelkoorts Trend Forum under the theme “Shopping 2012/2013”. Her work has pioneered trend forecasting as a profession. She presents the concepts, colors and materials, which will be in fashion two or more years in advance. She and the Trend Union Team orientate professionals in interpreting the evolution of society and the foreshadowing signals of consumer tastes to come, without forgetting economic reality, by creating innovative trend books and audiovisual lifestyle analysis.
Trendtablet.com is a new social media platform explaining how trends grow, evolve and flow. The site is designed and curated by Li Edelkoort and is a tool accessed for free, open to comments and contributions.
The Thing I like: Even it is very hard to define and foresee “Trends” I always enjoy these seminars full of wonderful pictures, new perspectives, ideas and concepts which inspire to design and create, look at Things in a new way…
trendunion
trendtablet
Shopping 2012/2013
Catering by hin&weg
Just a tiny glimpse of the Art 42 | Art Unlimited | Design Miami Basel
a bike ride along the sea – enjoying tapas and cava out in the street – flying over the city – dive in the water and dry in the sand – strolling through the markets and buy fresh food – listening to this beautiful song – muchas gracias Marco por los días de buen tiempo en Barcelona…
Coffee | Bar Mendizabal
Lunch | El Jardi
Dinner | Restaurant Bestial
Drinks | Josephine
After Party Empanadas y Bocadillos | Rekons
Shop | Hakei, District El Born
See | Mercato Boqueria
How fast a year passes… and after Paris last June I’m looking forward to OFFF Barcelona 2011 under the theme Year Zero:
“Year Zero. Year Alpha. Time to turn our back on the past. To just look forward. Upwards. Fearless of being blinded by the sun. It’s time to set up new rules, to invent new games. To forget about the “re-” and the “post-”. To become kids again and discover the world. Another one. It’s time to be revolutionary. There is no longer a present to determine us, because the present is us. We are the future. And the future will be just like we want it to be.
2011 is Offf’s Year Zero. The year the festival will voluntarily forget its past and once again reinvent itself. In a new place. With new areas. With fresh ideas and the spirit of those who start something. Something big. Different. Better.
From OFFF we stand up to the passage of time. We reject it. We have decided not to age. Our route page is blank. Our map, waiting to be drawn. Nothing ties us. Nothing is forbidden. Nothing is done. There is no limit. Year Zero. Tabula rasa. Look, the dawn is breaking. It’s a new day rising.”
barcelonayearzero a film/campaign by Ignore
www.offf.ws
A short trip to the south of france to celebrate my fathers birthday N°070 – days under the motto “Vivre comme Dieu en France”…
Huitre et la Vigne
Chateau de Valflaunès
Moulin à Huile Paradis
Chez Alexandre
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A day off to explore new Things – thanks to Noemi from karpet who gave me the tip – I visited the beautiful Showroom eco design home in Zurich Binz. A really nice space with an interesting selection of products. Especially the furniture from Piet Hein Eek which Cora Ruoss imports exclusively are worth a closer look. The Dutchman designs and manufactures for many years successfully his unique products made from recycled materials. In Eindhoven where he changed an old ceramic factory into an atelier-showroom-restaurant, the furniture and accessories are Custom Made with exquisite craftsmanship. I like the scrap wood furniture, an idea as “a reaction against the prevalent craving for flawlessness” Piet Hein Eek says. This imperfection creates a new aesthetic; the uncommon materials combined with simple and equally uncommon methods became the theme running through his work.
I like the challenge to get the most out of existing circumstances, the use and development of material that is abundantly available, as a sustainable concept.
www.ecodesignhome.ch
mail@ecodesignhome.ch
www.pietheineek.nl
A perfect day in como starts with waking up in the villaflori just enjoying the unbelievable view on the lake drinking a cappuccino in the garden. After that I recommend a relaxing walk to the center with its small streets, cafés and shops to buy some cheese and ham at the market around il duomo di como. You will find a special selection of design and decoration at Dorianda de Petris and if you like shawls as much as I do I recommend passing by A.GI.EMME. Aperitivo at Fresco is followed by a dinner in one of the nice restaurants. Depending on your mood there is the cosy and original enoteca84, the uncomplicated market place or the fancy ristorante kitchen and lots more to explore…