Blog entries tagged Events

World AIDS Day 2009

Debbie Frangipane — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:06:42 +0100

Debbie with Eric Muscatell of amfAR

December 1, 2009 was World AIDS Day. On that day, I agreed to match any donation made on my donation page ( http://bit.ly/AIDS1 ). Together, we raised over $500 in one day! Thanks to everyone for your help.

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Easy, Quick, Elegant, Adult Halloween

Debbie Frangipane — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:46:53 +0100

Dolce Debbie as Sophia Loren

Who doesn’t love a good party? For me, that’s what I live for, and whereas I love to have themed, festive get-togethers, I decided this year it would be fun to add a little of old Hollywood glamour into the Halloween theme. So, needing to keep it a little macabre, I decided to...

Barolo Wine Festival 2009

Barry Frangipane — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:25:14 +0100

September is harvest season in Piemonte. Barolo, the King of Wines is first, and the White Truffle of Alba is the next in line. As usual, the Italians welcome these harvests with festivals!

This year, the festival starts in Vergne, a pictoresque hamlet between Barolo and Narzole, with the FESTA DELL'AMICIZIA E DEL BON VIN (festival of fr...

The Itinerant Cookbook Project

Debbie Frangipane — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:48:13 +0100

A couple of month’s ago I was asked by a friend of mine, Chef Gui Alinat to participate in an Itinerant Cookbook Project. Of course I accepted the offer immediately.

So, I received my cookbook, Cooking Know-How, which I was to choose a recipe from. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love to sit and just read cookbooks, so this...

Three Chefs and a Wineau

Debbie Frangipane — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:38:08 +0100

On June 27, 2009 the most magical event happened at my house! Three star chefs, a wine expert, and an artisan beef expert converged on my home to produce a fabulous night of unbelievable dishes, great friends, and great wine.

Carrie Oliver from the Oliver Ranch Company flew in from Canada, bringing...