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Eight things you didn't know about kombucha — Food Republic What to serve the worst dinner guest ever — The Kitchn Seven Italian wines worth tasting — The Daily Meal Jamie Oliver makes Alton Brown uncomfortable — Grub Street NY Make salmon and asparagus for dinner tonight — Food52 The restaurant industry has added half a million jobs — HuffPost Food One-third of Americans won't tip Read more
Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge couldn't keep their hands off each other while sightseeing in Venice yesterday. The couple took in the view at St. Mark's Square before hopping in a water taxi for a ride, stopping for a moment to pose for a photo with fans. It seems Tom decided to trim his long beard for the trip, and Sienna continued wearing the fuzzy coat that's evidently one of her Fall Read more
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but Paul Walker is a good-looking man. This is no surprise to anyone who's seen his blue eyes in films like The Fast and the Furious, and the sight of him running shirtless in the new Davidoff Cool Water ad campaign just drives the point home. But if Walker, 38, is even remotely aware of his sex symbol status, he definitely doesn't let on. While talking with Read more
This week started off with the nightmare ending for Amanda Knox, after her murder conviction was overturned and she was released from Italian prison. On Wednesday, the Duchess of Alba, 85, and her 61-year-old beau tied the knot after she gave up her fortune to prove their love was no money-grabbing gimmick. But sadly all of the news wasn't so happy this week; Steve Jobs lost his battle with Read more
Chef Mario Batali is on the hunt for a new assistant! Not just any assistant, but a media production coordinator to be exact, and he's letting Monster conduct a vast and extensive search for the perfect candidate. Prospective coordinators can apply for the job from now until June 13; Batali hopes to have the person up and running with his team around July 25. This morning I spoke with the Read more
Target's latest collaboration with luxury Italian knitwear line Missoni launched today online and in stores. If you're trying to get your hands on the latest Target must haves, you'll have to be patient: stores had lines that stretched for what looked like miles, and its site, Target.com, crashed. Could Target have done a better job anticipating the mad rush for goods, or do you think this just Read more
Sofia Coppola and her family, daughters Cosima and Romy as well as father Francis Ford Coppola, hit the beach in Italy last week ahead of this Saturday's exciting wedding. Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars are set to get married on Aug. 27 in the quiet Italian town of Bernalda, where her great-grandparents used to live. Sofia and Thomas, who is the front man for the band Phoenix, have been together Read more
Heidi Klum wore a bikini from her extensive collection today for a morning of playing on the beach in Sardinia. She's off on an extended European vacation with her husband, Seal, and their kids Leni, Lou, Johan, and Henry. They kicked off the fun in Ibiza and have since moved on to the Italian island that's much loved by celebrities. Heidi and Seal had a night out on the town yesterday, and she Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! Two-thirds of generic foods match or beat their name-brand counterparts in taste tests, according to a report, but Americans are still hesitant to give up the familiar names or logos they love to save a few bucks. For a household that spends $100 a week on groceries, store brands can mean a savings of $1,500 a year, Consumer Read more
A couple years ago when I was unemployed, I went through a huge risotto phase. I liked cooking the traditional Italian dish because it required so much attention. For a person who didn't have a job, I felt like I was actually doing something with all that stirring. Now, however, I rarely make risotto because I can't be bothered to stir the rice constantly for 20 minutes. That's why I was thrilled Read more
