BeanScene Magazine

Culture

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  Norton Street Italian Festa

  Posted on Tuesday 17th, January 2012.

  Sydney’s Norton Street came to life for the 25th Norton Street Italian Festa. Visitors flocked to the iconic street in Leichhardt to make the most of the fun, food and festivities. Read More...

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  Community hubs

  Posted on Monday 7th, November 2011.

  Currently showing at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne, the exhibition ‘Open for (more than) business’ explores the way in which local businesses offer more than just goods or services. Read More...

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  Italian Film Festival

  Posted on Friday 16th, September 2011.

  Over 30 award-winning films will be shown across Australia during the 12th annual Lavazza Italian Film Festival, with over 1000 screenings from mid September through to October. Read More...

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  A hero at the mill

  Posted on Friday 8th, July 2011.

  In the picturesque gastro-paradise of Le Langhe in southern Piedmont, the Marino family has been stone-grinding top-quality grains for over fifty years. Read More...

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  Aquileia - Beyond the city walls

  Posted on Tuesday 10th, May 2011.

  An expert in ancient history from Trieste who moved to Sydney in 2006 has begun a quest to unravel the secrets of the ancient city of Aquileia. Read More...

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  The culture warriors

  Posted on Wednesday 6th, April 2011.

  The Italian Academy of Cuisine is one of the most significant and influential organisations devoted to the preservation of traditional food and culture. Read More...

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  Paradiso

  Posted on Tuesday 11th, January 2011.

  At “Fontecolombo” you will find a world renowned scholar who will put down his books to cook lunch with his own olive oil and pour a glass of wine from his home vineyard. It captures the essence of Italy, but is in fact a world away. Read More...

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  The Abruzzo way

  Posted on Tuesday 7th, December 2010.

  Instead of warming his hands over a charcoal brazier, surrounded by family and food in a small village in Abruzzo, our Executive Chef, Dario D’Agostino is sharing his table with our readers in Australia. But, the sights, aromas and sounds of home are strong. Read More...

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  Buying property in Italy

  Posted on Monday 4th, October 2010.

  As if stunning landscapes and glorious food weren’t enough, Italy is also blessed with beautiful buildings and a famously stable property market. So, who takes the plunge and buys property here? Fleur Kinson explores the market. Read More...