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I mean no disrespect

BoneDead 300x214 I mean no disrespect

Is eating an “ghadam tal-mejtin” (aka “ossa dei morti” or “bones of the dead” – a bone-shaped pastry filled with almond paste and covered in icing) in early October, nearly a full month before All Saints Day and All Souls Day, disrespectful?

Is eating an “ghadam tal-mejtin” in a confectionery across the road from where a light mahogany-coloured coffin is being carried on heavy shoulders down the town’s thoroughfare, disrespectful?

Is eating an “ghadam tal-mejtin” while watching a gaggle of giggling schoolchildren visit the church where, only half-an-hour earlier, sorrow was being shed in tears during a funerary mass, disrespectful?

2011
10/12
CATEGORY
Events
Malta
Religion
Society
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Caffe Portomaso

In an earlier post (A Simple Pleasure), I referred to Caffe Portomaso as one of my favourite coffee places. Although one can also have a meal there, I haven’t done so and will therefore restrict my comments to the cafe aspect.

One of the reasons I’m drawn to Caffe Portomaso is because with three of its four walls being constructed entirely of glass, it’s suffused with natural light. Thus, even when sitting inside, it’s just like being outside on the spacious terrace.

Then, for those with a sweet tooth like myself, there’s the interesting selection of cakes to compliment a cappuccino or pot of tea. One of my favourites is the carrot cake, although anything which contains chocolate usually offers stiff competition to it.

Finally, the price. €5 for coffee and cake is pretty reasonable, all the more so when taking into consideration the availability of free wi-fi.

2010
08/29
CATEGORY
Malta
Places
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