Showing posts with label restaurateur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restaurateur. Show all posts

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Italian scales Vatican cathedral dome in anti-EU protest (video)


An Italian restaurateur was on top of St Peter's Basilica in Rome on Tuesday, protesting against the Italian government and Prime Minister Mario Monti in particular.
Marcello Di Finizio, the restaurateur, tagged along with a group of tourists in order to gain access to the Dome. Once there, he abandoned the tour, climbed over the railings and lowered himself on to a window ledge. He then draped a banner over the dome of the cathedral reading, "Help!!! Enough with [Prime Minister Mario Monti], Enough with Europe, Enough with multinationals. You are killing us all. Development?”... read more and watch video.

Monday, 30 April 2012

Jamie Oliver's 'Food Revolution Day' coming up on May 19, 2012

The well-known British chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality has launched a food revolution, bringing healthier eating to homes, schools and communities in the U.S.A and U.K.
In an effort to get people to eat healthy, sustainable foods, Jamie Oliver has come up with Food Revolution Day, “a global day of action for people to think about where their food comes from and get back into their kitchens,” and this is happening on May 19 this year.... read full article.