Journal

Stories of Italian living, the art of the table, and the places behind MI RE LA

Nobody Agrees About the Napkin
A napkin looks like the least controversial object on a table. Then somebody stands up mid-meal, and a question appears that has no settled answer anywhere. Read more...
Your Linen Napkin Will Not Stand Up
Every guide says the fold failed because your linen is not good enough. Every one of those guides is written by somebody who sells linen. Read more...
Two Napkins, Two Finishes
A dinner napkin is in your lap within thirty seconds and nobody sees it flat again. A cocktail napkin lies flat under a glass for an hour. That is the... Read more...