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I always find these stories among the funniest around tournament times. Being a non-abashed pasta eater that can eat it up to 5x a week, I find it extremely funny that the ragazzi know how important food can be to moods, and, hence, play. There's nothing worse than a bad meal. There's very few things in life better than a well-made plate of pasta, cooked nice and hard, with the proper sauce, maybe a ragu or even a marinara. The cheese of your choice for the top is an essential ingredient.
PASTA LOVERS UNITE

 

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The wifey made cavatelli w/ a basic ragu last night. I ate two plates. :heart: :excited: arty:

 

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:dazed:
Geez, I'm gonna have to sit on that Glen for about 24 hours. That meal, that description, was splendid. And to think I just had a ham and swiss sandwich. :depress:

 

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Over here, the first game time takes place at 9 a.m., so the routine usually involves breakfast and the Sunday paper. Waking up w/ a good cappycino and a sour cream muffin with roasted nuts is what I prefer.
You have to understand the pleasure of waking up to Serie A. Sometimes, when a really important match lingers, I toss in my sleep. I guess World Cup over here is going to be 5 a.m.
That's a little too early, even for food. The other option, of course, is to party on thru the night and let it culminate with a great Azzuri win. That's dangerous tho, because you could pass out and miss the match. I don't even consider taping them. Have to see it live. ONE MONTH TILL THE WORLD CUP

 

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Yea, or some loud Carlos Santana or Wu Tang Clan......ringing thru the neighborhood......"Top O' the Morning to you all......."
We're now in the World Cup preparation stages.......lemonade is a must for each match (a tradition), chocolate chip cookies, a huge Italian flag (we're keeping it inside this year), a taste of the chronic and plenty of air conditioners/fans to cool the anxiety.
For the post-game celebratory pannini - roasted peppers, hard provolone, salami/soprosata and a fine balsamic V., all on a crusted roll. Don't have to work? Throw it back with a few Heinekins, come back to Xtratime and talk smack about the game while IRON FLAG BROTHERS cranks in the background.
AZZURI LOVER