Friday, April 25, 2008

The Baroque Era (Part I)

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The word baroque is both a noun and an adjective. It is a term used in the literature of the arts with a unique meaning. The word has a lon...

A Middle Eastern Wine Tale

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Once upon a time, a long time ago an cient Persian fable recalls a lady of the court with the discovery of wine. The lady was a princess wh...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Where Wine and History Meet

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In 1867, when excavators were digging the foundation for a new house in a vineyard near the town of Speyer Germany, there were surprised to ...

Italian Renaissance Architecture and Art: Mannerism

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Originating in Italy as a reaction against the equilibrium and form characteristic of the High Renaissance, mannerism is equated in art as w...
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Long Island is Wine Country!

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In February 2008, the New York Times announced that it would publish a new section on the Long Island wine region. Noted wine expert and vet...

St. Peter's Church

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The present Church of St. Peter in Rome was begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615. Known the world over as the church of the...
Monday, April 7, 2008

Art, Wine, Architecture and more...

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I am so excited to welcome Sandra Pianin as a guest blogger on Maria & Co. Watch for Sandra's blogs on wine, art and architecture..a...
Thursday, April 3, 2008

Tiramisu light

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One of my favorite desserts is tiramisu. It reminds me of along afternoons at the coffee bars in Italy..a great mid afternoon dessert to hav...
Sunday, March 30, 2008

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copyright, Maria Liberati, 2008 Enjoy Spring & Asparagus ..here is one of my favorite Spring recipes for Asparagus. This is from my upco...
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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Eggplant Arrostite ...and oh those herbs!!

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I do love my eggplant and am always coming up with more ways than the typical eggplant parmigiano to serve it. It is so healthy for you so w...