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The statue of a “sailor” in the center of Milan: why? – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Captain Findus has become a statue, just arrived in the central city Piazza Gae Aulenti in Milan to remain there until March 10th. It is a six-metre blow-up of the PlayMobil character that reproduces it (which can be won in a competition) which at the time of the inauguration – a cold and windy morning at the end of winter – attracted the attention of passers-by of all ages. After all, this advertising character has been part of the lives of many of us, it is intergenerational. Here because:

How Captain Findus was born

Captain Findus was born in 1967, from an idea of the Australian advertiser Dave Broad: for the advertisement of fish fingers had a comic superhero sailor in mind, with a strong Cornish accent. And so the first one appeared in England Captain Birds Eye. This is still the name of Captain Findus in the UK, while in Germany it is Käpt’n Iglo and in France Capitain Iglo.

Who is the first Captain Findus

The first Captain Findus was John Hewer, English actor who passed away in 2008. He was, so to speak, the captain of us millennials: a reassuring-looking elderly man, with white hair and beard that made him look a little like Santa Claus. He was the protagonist of an advert with a crew of children dressed like him, with the iconic hat and sailor jacket. It was 1983 when he appeared on screens in Italy for the first time, but cod sticks were already a cult: Unilever began marketing them in 1967and in the Europe of the economic boom in which mothers were finally starting to also be workers, that tasty second course ready in a few minutes (as well as a clever way to get children to eat fish) was immediately appreciated.

What did Captain Findus mean?

Hewer remained in office until 1998but with a break in 1971. A real mourning, so much so that the British newspaper The Times published an obituary, underlining his «selfless devotion to the nutritional needs of the nation’s children. Again in England, in 1983 a poll nominated him “ the most famous captain in the world after Captain Cook”.

Who is Captain Findus today?

Riccardo Acerbi, Captain Findus
Not just the “statue”. Findus also launched “The Captain’s Adventures”, with Playmobil. A promotion until May 31, 2024 thanks to which it is possible to immediately win one of over 2000 Playmobil characters depicting the Captain. www.leavventuraedelcapitano.it is the site that accompanies the initiative.

The Sailor Moon Café arrives: browse the menu – Italian Cuisine

Sailor warriors on tour in Japan with the Sailor Moon Café: a dream come true!

Shibuya, Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Fukuoka and Saitama: from October to November, some cafes around the Japan they will transform thanks to the power of the Moon, to host the Sailor Moon Café.

From the beginning of the 90's until today, the myth of Sailor Moon remains timeless and continues to give surprises to the most loyal fans. After the manga, the cartoon, the live-action, the musicals, the video games, now it's time to taste.

The concept of the café is "Girl's Night Out“, A night out with friends to have fun and enjoy exclusive dishes, available only for this special event. The menu immediately leaves you speechless, not only for the colors and imaginative decorations. The Sailor Moon Café is not just for use drink, semifreddo is sweets: it will also be possible to order complete dishes to eat for lunch and dinner, such as steak or le tortilla dedicated to Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus.

The dishes that intrigue us the most? The recipes (more or less) Italian, revisited and embellished in the style of the most beloved warrior ever: we are talking about risotto in the moonlight and a plate of lasagna very particular. Look at the gallery below to discover them and browse the best of the menu.

Browse the gallery

It is not the first time fighters who dress in a sailor suit land in a room. In August of this year there was already the inauguration of Sailor Moon Shining Moon Tokyo, a restaurant that offers a menu inspired by the characters of the famous anime. The venue is also equipped with a stage that hosts performances of the most beloved scenes of the animated series every evening.

As for the Sailor Moon Café, obviously you need to book well in advance on the official website. If you don't have the powers, it's time to look for last minute flights to Japan.

Lunch break with Meredith Gray, Lorelai Gilmore and Sailor Moon – Italian Cuisine

Recipes to prepare in advance and to be put on for your lunch break. Choose the one of your favorite character!

There lunch break It is one of the most awaited pleasures to break the working day, but sometimes it is also a daily drama. Better mhang out or prepare the lunch bag?

If you are going to save and choose yours favorite ingredients carefully, cook in advance lunch is the best solution. Bring the schiscetta does not necessarily mean being destined for a lunch break as sad as that of the inmates in Orange is The New Black: to make the preparation of the game more fun and creative schiscia, some of the gods come to our rescue most beloved characters on TV, with a selection of recipes inspired by their culinary habits.

A mother for a friend: a delicious lunch break

The Gimore girls they are certainly not famous for a balanced diet. For years we wondered how it was possible to eat everything they eat Lorelai is Rory in the course of a single day, between sweets, food from removal and the unforgettable dinners at grandma's house. And the lunch break? It could only be from Luke's, for a long chat and above all a greedy meal.
Our proposal for a lunch break greedy it is more moderate than that of the Gilmore girls, but it will not disappoint you: go with the savory pies and thepasta salad!

Gray's Anatomy: the quick lunch break

Attention, the doctors of the Seattle Grace Hospital they have been spotted eating unhealthy food! In Gray's Anatomy the protagonists meet in canteen for a quick lunch break: every now and then they give us a good example with a healthy meal based on vegetables, but when the stress is a thousand, certainly do not resist the classic burgers and fries Mat.
For those who do not have time to stand in line at the table, here are three sandwiches is Sandwich fast that we would recommend to Meredith and Karev to ease the tension from work.

Gossip Girl: the healthy lunch break

How many times have we seen Blair and her friends sit on the steps of the MET from New York? The cult place of Gossip Girl was not only a meeting place for gossiping, but also for eating lunch outdoors. Obviously it is a meal light: keeping the line is a primary goal for the real high society queens! Then we prepare a light, but tasty lunch, to take in our trendy lunchbox.

Sailor Moon: the oriental lunch break

You've seen him eat so many times from Bunny: the bento it's a container for carrying food, just like our schiscetta. Inside we can find fish, meat and vegetables, organized in small well-ordered portions. The inevitable ingredient is the rice, perhaps in the form of maki is onigiri.

The bento has a real one sentimental value, as it is traditionally prepared by the wife for her husband or by the parents for the children. In this case it was Sailor Jupiter to prepare for herself the most beautiful bento, arousing greed in our beloved and clumsy Sailor Moon.
Prepare yourself a creative bento with these recipes inspired by Japanese cuisine.

Which lunch break will you choose? Please let us know by taking a picture of your schiscetta: post it on Instagram with the hashtag #laschiscettadioggi and tagged @lacucinaitaliana!