Martin Veeger
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Video column: Hodeidah, bar and coffee roaster
Do you know what a torrefazione is? A coffee bar that roasts its own beans. How fresh do you want your coffee? Italy correspondent Maarten Veeger (fan of his Moka Express) investigates in Milan. There you will find Hodeidah, named after a coffee port in Yemen. They take coffee very seriously here. For 70 years according to […] More
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Video column: Mido, the largest eyewear fair in the world
At the beginning of this month, the 44th edition of Mido took place in Milan. You may not have heard of it, but this Mido (International Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology Exhibition) is the largest eyewear fair in the world. The three-day event was attended by 45.000 professionals from the eyewear industry, 25.000 of whom came from outside Italy. […] More
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Video column: buffalo mozzarella from Northern Italy
As Italy fanatics, we all love mozzarella. You can make such a wonderfully fresh salad with tomato and fresh basil. But mozzarella also comes into its own in many other typical Italian dishes such as pasta and pizza. Of course we make sure that we use the real mozzarella, or that of the buffalo, […] More
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Video column: Gianni Campagna – fashion dies, style remains
Gianni Campagna. Never heard of it? Might be right, if you're not in the market for the most expensive suits in the world. The entry-level models start from a sloppy 7.000 euros. Indeed, forget Zegna or Canali, not to mention mass brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Armani. That's for the plebs. Is only the very best […] More
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Video column: how to choose a good Italian suit?
If you want a good train, don't go with the Italians. But if you want a good Italian suit, yes. At least we thought so. Italy correspondent Maarten Veeger travels to Caruso, a renowned 'suitmaker' near Parma, to unravel the secrets of a good tailor-made suit. There he hears that a good brand […] More
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