Re-Entry Is Hard

A "nice dish" of pasta softens the blow

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Acciughe is my re-entry dish. What’s yours? Animated illustration by Daniela Bracco

I always leave Italy feeling motivated and inspired. In my small notebook, there’s a scribbled list, with observations, on new (to me) recipes and restaurant dishes to replicate (hello fried cheese-filled focacette and perfect, airy sformato di pa…