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Elevating Pasta to an Art with @lucacappuccinodonofrio

To see more of Luca’s pasta and life at Eataly, follow @lucacappuccinodonofrio on Instagram.

Luca Donofrio’s (@lucacappuccinodonofrio) mouthwatering photos elevate pasta to art. “There are hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of shapes and options — you can do anything with it,” the New York native says. “I love pushing the boundaries.” Luca graduated with a B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts, intending to be an oil painter. Despite soaking in the city’s galleries and museums for inspiration, he found he couldn’t make a living after graduation; that’s when he ended up as a sales associate at Mario Batali’s gourmet food emporium, Eataly. Within a few years, he was manager of pasta production, overseeing the manufacture of 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms) a week. “It’s become my number one passion in life. To me it’s a just a different form of artistic expression.”

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My reality #solitude #companionship #Thoreau

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Need I say more! Manigong Bagong Taon po sa inyong lahat! 🎉😘

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The Year That Was

Few hours from now 2015 is about to bid goodbye and as the year draws to an end it is customary for many of us to look back on how our respective lives took its course. As for me, going through such would be an ordeal knowing that I struggled to keep myself within the boundaries of my so called “reality”. I really don’t know what was going on my mind or what exactly I wanted to do. There were many instances that I found myself simply staring on a blank wall or saw myself surrounded by unfamiliar faces. I felt a stranger who was left wandering around. Yet there were moments on those instances that I would snap out and try to keep in touch with my inner self and raise queries why I am trapped in such a dilemma. As I entertain these thoughts I know that there is a need to end this vicious cycle of self defeating behavior. Rather than looking within, like blaming my hormones for instance or being overly critical on what I have become I guess there is now a need to channel my thoughts and emotions on the good that my outside world is offering. 2015 was not a perfect year for me but I know that I owe the year that was with numerous learnings and bountiful blessings that will keep me grateful and intact in the years ahead. To the year ahead - 2016 …..bring it on .

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Being surrounded by children is one of the many blessings God had bestowed upon us. It serves as a reminder of the simple joys that we no longer appreciate, the kindness that we find too difficult to give and the innocence we once had before it was robbed by our ego and prejudices. #OvercomingSadness #ParaAkongKapitanaDito #LatePost

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Thank you to these people because we found a common ground to forge not only the camaraderie we shared in our younger years but to continue the tradition of love and giving as well . In your company I am always reminded of the person I used to be... the heart I used to have. Amidst the challenge of being kind I am more than glad to have something like this to look forward to - and perhaps this is more than enough to be grateful. #thehappinesschallenge #overcominganxiety #latepost

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We ( the Yedras ) were too busy looking good for my nephew’s wedding and taking picture for that day - in turn we missed an important detail in this chapel. We totally ignored the painting in the left side of Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati. The said painting of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata or the wounds of Christ happens to be by “the FERNANDO C. AMORSOLO”. I hope you will not missed out on that chance to look closely in that particular copy of Giotto if you will happen to visit the church in the future. 👉👉👉😂😂😂 #SayangNaman #LateRealizations #FlashbackFriday #MakabalikNgaSaForbesPark #EpicFailParaSaIsangHistorianWannabe #DisgraceOnMyEnd 😂😂😂

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Every Juana knows that is is not easy walking in these shoes and carry this bulky bag. But every Juana continues to walk a mile farther to step out of the shadows of their traditinal roles and the dictates of gender sterotypes. Embracing femininity with every Juana in the country and women around the world. #WomensMonth #JourneyInOurShoes #Women #Gender #PutYourselfInJuanasShoes #

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This was fishy 🐟🐟🐟 tempting at the same time..but I was never fond of massages 😜😜😜 Just one of the interesting things one would find along the streets of #SiemReap #TravelPhoto #Travel #Cambodia #SoutheastAsia #Indochina #Asia #PassionPassport

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In my twelve years of teaching, often times I would hear teachers and students get into crosshairs. Teachers complain about students' passivity and students complain on teachers' sternness. I for one, would always end up ranting on how uninvolved my students had become and how every time I conduct lectures the discourse on Philippine history would tend to end in an unstimulating manner. Sadly, in such instances I would find myself caught in that dilemma wherein my frustration button automatically switches on hence making teaching more taxing than it already is . But much of this rancour would disappear once I step inside the classroom and I must admit that being with the young continue to provide me the much needed spur to take the challenge of not simply creating an intellectual atmosphere but creating avenues that will lessen prejudices and expand awareness stretching to embrace a broader perspective. #RandomThoughtsDahilSaObligatoryGroupfie #EmbracingMyCalling #NagpapakaProfoundLangPo #EndingTheYearWithAPositiveThought

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Bull's eye. #Contemplating #MidWeekEssential

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It is a love love love Tuesday :-)

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Let us beat the Monday drag! #PositiveVibes

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Wishing myself a GOOD LUCK!

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Note to self. #KeepingMyselfIntact #InsanityAttacks #PonderingMindOnASaturday #ThisHasToEnd #Note8

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Uncovering the Rock Churches of Lalibela in Northern Ethiopia

To view more photos and videos of the rock churches of northern Ethiopia, browse the #Lalibela hashtag and location page.

Nine hundred years ago, workers set out to construct a new holy city in the northern highlands of Ethiopia. Instead of building from the ground up, they began chiseling down into the red volcanic rock. Believed to be built with the assistance of angels working through the night, the 11 rock-hewn churches of Lalibela were carved into giant blocks of sandstone and connected through a series of tunnels, ceremonial passageways, drainage ditches and caves.

Today, Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s most holy cities and carries the nickname of “New Jerusalem.” It has been a pilgrimage site for Christians for centuries and continues to be a destination for worship and daily devotion for the priests, monks and orthodox Christians who comprise the town’s population. Tourists from around the world now also trek to Lalibela to marvel at its stunning architectural accomplishments. Though all of the original churches are still in active use, many of the structures are considered to be in critical condition as a result of water damage and seismic activity. UNESCO declared Lalibela a world-heritage site in 1978 and has organized support to restore the monuments. A number of the churches are now protected under temporary light-weight shelters.

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Vibrant color sheme #littleindia #singapore #SoutheastAsia #Asia #TravelPhoto #traveler #TravelMemories #Passionpassport #wanderingpinay #Architecture #colors