Parmigiano-Reggiano Night in Italy

Last night while I was soothing a jet-lagged toddler and searching for lost luggage, thousands of Italians were sitting down to eat one dish all across the country. It was a culinary act of solidarity in support of the cheese producers recently devastated by an earthquake in which they lost millions of dollars of aging cheese.

Read on and enjoy the recipe for what all of Italy was eating here:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt2012/10/27/163700590/for-the-love-of-cheese-diners-unite-in-italy?sc=17&f=1001

Seeking Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

Bambino is already a well-traveled little guy, but later this week we head off on our first international trip -- to Italy!! All you moms and dads out there: give me your best travel tips for taking a toddler on an international trip. How do you manage the flight? What do you do about jet lag? If you have blogged about your experiences, give us the links, too!
Ciao!

Alton Brown on Flying, Airplane Food, and Why Frosting Is Definitely Not a Gel : Daily Traveler : Condé Nast Traveler

I love Food Network's quirky Alton Brown. His smart and scientific approach to cooking won me over long ago. And now I read he is a pilot and has some decided thoughts on travel, too.  I'm not sure my fellow passengers would appreciate it if I brought what he considers "good eats" as a snack on my next flight, though... Read on!

Alton Brown on Flying, Airplane Food, and Why Frosting Is Definitely Not a Gel : Daily Traveler : Condé Nast Traveler:

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