World capital with a museum dedicated to pasta

FICO Eataly World: From Field to Fork 






Rejoice, fellow food-curious 
amici!


The much-anticipated FICO Eataly World opened on November 15, 2017 in Bologna, a northern city often called the capital of Italian gastronomy. More farm than theme park, FICO Eataly World is dedicated to sharing the biodiversity of Italian cuisine with the world through its fields, workshops, markets, restaurants, and classrooms, all open to the public and ready for you to explore.
From field to fork, FICO Eataly World invites visitors to learn about — and experience! — the behind-the-scenes creation of Italian food and drink. We want you to think about everything you eat, which affects the producers, environment, and beyond. At Eataly, each forkful of pasta has a story: farmers cultivated grains, millers ground flour, 
pastai
 (pasta makers) shaped dough, distributors delivered it to Eataly, and our chefs cooked the pasta to perfection and paired it with seasonal sauce before we drop it at your table. (Don't even get us started on the story of the sauce.).
Every chapter of the story follows longstanding regional traditions so that you can enjoy the best plate of pasta you can imagine. Now, no

Pasta Museum in Rome


I don’t know about you, but sometimes the usual tourist-trail sights and attractions aren’t enough to satisfy my soul. Sure, when I’m in Rome I want to see the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Vatican Museums – who doesn’t? If that sounds like a good idea to you, too, then I welcome you to yet another stop on my tour of Weird & Wonderful Rome – the
Pasta Museum
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It makes perfect sense that in a country like Italy, where the food is raised to the level of an art form, there should be an entire museum dedicated to one of the most famous culinary treats associated with Italy (nevermind that pasta itself was imported to Italy from Asia – the Italians have perfected the combination of flour, water, and salt). It probably also makes perfect sense that the National Museum of Pasta Foods is, as the website states, “the only one of its kind in the world.”

The pasta museum spans 11 rooms, and covers subjects you might expect, such as the history, production, and nutritional information of pasta – as well as a few you might not, like the history of pasta as art. The museum was opened in 1992, and the

The Pasta Museum


Exhibits include showing the processes of how grain is milled and made into porridge, how pasta dough is made and how it reaches its final form. You’ll also find everything you need to know about optimal cooking times, and a little on the long Italian tradition of handmade pasta – a true staple of la nonna!

The exhibition also includes some works of art made of pasta; however, the biggest target is food aficionados of all types. Anyone who visits Rome as part of their journey into getting to know Italian culture from its cuisine will have a deep appreciation for this place.

This museum is owned by the Agnesi Family, who are also the founders of the Agnesi Pasta Factory which can be found in Imperia. They opened the National Museum of Pasta in 1993 as part of the Vincenzo Agnesi Foundation. Through it, they aim to educate locals and tourists further on the wonders of pasta as a cheap and easy solution towards ending world hunger.




NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 22


The Mini is a bite-sized version of
The New York Times
' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Sunday, July 21, 2024:


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World capital with a museum dedicated entirely to pasta

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