Word: spaghettied
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...with the adaptation of traditional recipes to contemporary methods and lifestyles: using an electric pasta machine; preparing a ragú in 45 minutes instead of the conventional four hours. For lagniappe, the Romagnolis offer some interesting modifications of traditional formulas, such as leg of lamb with gin and lemon spaghetti. A handy companion book is Teresa Gilardi Candler's Vegetables the Italian Way (McGraw-Hill; $12.95). Candler, the daughter of a restaurant family in Turin, brings the U.S. a choice, non-cultist collection of vegetable recipes that include such rare surprises as artichoke bread, zucchini chocolate cake and artichokes...
Despite the occasional bursts of glory, most of the counselors say the experience has left a bittersweet taste. "One mother made us spaghetti; one said thank you; and one asked us to come back," Parrette said, "but most of the parents saw us as babysitters. It was discouraging, but then we were there for the kids. We wanted to say to them, 'You can be like your brother, your counselor, or the man at the aquarium.' Maybe we can't see the effects now, but in ten years when one of the kids comes back from the University of Michigan...
...East." The Soviets had broken the U.S. hoop monopoly with a last-second goal in Munich and, though upset by Yugoslavia in Montreal (where the U.S recaptured the gold), were as imposing as oaks-and just as fast. The fleet-footed Italians, running and gunning like outlaws in a spaghetti western, left the hulking Soviets wounded...
...Chandler questioned what he termed a "double standard." Charging that the determination of what constitutes proper attire was arbitrary, Chandler, who wore a suit to work yesterday, asked, "Why are dungaree skirts and spaghetti straps all right while my shorts...
Protesting that Italians are almost invariably stereotyped as wine drinkers and spaghetti eaters, Ussia says, "Sure, I love ravioli, and I can kill a bottle of wine, but I'm also part of the intellectual and civic community, both among Italian-Americans and the community at large...