“Uno non può pensare bene, amare bene,
dormire bene, se non ha mangiato bene.”
“One cannot think well, love well,
or sleep well if he hasn’t eaten well”
Happy Birthday Dad! Or, I could say:
Buon Compleanno! Auguri!
In Italy, Buon Compleanno is the proper term for Happy Birthday, however, Auguri (meaning ‘congratulations’) is the more commonly used term. For Italians, birthdays consist of family and friends, food (big shock, I know), but, the most important part, seems to be the dessert that follows the meal.
Italian desserts are more delicate and desirable than any other type of dessert I’ve experienced. They are hand-prepared at a Pasticceria, with the utmost care and love. It’s as if each baker is creating a masterpiece and it must be done to perfection. Then, the dessert is wrapped like a present and carried off to it’s final destination.
There’s semi-freddo (semi-cold cake), tiramisu (no introduction needed), or my personal favorite, a big cup of gelato known as “la grande abbuffata”. The list goes on, that is certain, and since I’m missing out on my Dad’s bithday this year, I think I’ll learn how to creat one of these confections and next time I’m home, I’ll make him a special Italian dessert to make up for lost time - and I can promise, take one look at these desserts and you’ll know it will be worth the wait! :)
Gelato
Tiramisu
Semi-Freddo
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