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William Zinsser, the man who taught a nation to write well

June 12, 2015 By Laura

The author of ‘On Writing Well’ and a mentor to many writers has died at 92   From AlJazeera May 14, 2015 8:00AM ET by Laura Fraser@LauraFraserSF     I once told William Zinsser that his office was an oasis of writing, which … [Read more...]

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Two weeks, one carry-on

February 23, 2015 By Laura

Two weeks, one carry-on

I just got back from two weeks of having fun in New Orleans and teaching in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and all I took could fit in a carry-on. (I actually also packed 16 copies of my book All Over the Map, so I did check the bag, but that left me precious little space for … [Read more...]

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My favorite books of 2011

December 30, 2011 By Laura

I've kept a list of all the books I've read since I was about 13 years old. Below is the complete list of the books I read in 2011. You can read the rest of the list on my website. From this list--which this year, ended up being about a book a week--I've picked my ten of my … [Read more...]

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Slow ride through Slow Food country

July 25, 2011 By Laura

Slow ride through Slow Food country

Slow ride through Slow Food country   For all the times I’ve visited Italy, I’ve never been in Piedmont until now, except once, to visit Torino. On that trip, I had a meal that seemed heavy and dull for Italian food, and based on that scant evidence, I decided I didn’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, Food, Italy, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: bagnetto verde, DuVine Adventures, hazelnut cake, Piedmont

A Tale of Two Markets

July 16, 2011 By Laura

A Tale of Two Markets

Torino, Italy-- I just arrived in Torino, and as usual when I visit Italy, I felt an immediate sense of well-being. Torino is a cafe city, with huge porticos that you can walk under throughout the town; it has been called "the most Italian city in France." I love watching all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All Over the Map, Food, Italy, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Eataly, Enrico Deaglio, Fiat, Oscar Farinetti, Porta Palazzo, Turin

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