A small green bowl, perfect for. . .

Ushering a visiting friend into Intelligentsia in Venice in order to get out of the sweltering afternoon sun, I ordered the two of us iced lattes. At the back of the airy space, coffee geeks settled on the bleachers with their laptops (uniformly Apple) open in front of them, companionably sipping coffee and writing or surfing the net.

Perusing the tea selections while waiting for my latte, I came across a small porcelain bowl used for whisking green tea. I loved the color, palest green with some craquelure in the glaze. And the fact that it had a pour spout.

That spout made the little bowl perfect for whisking up a vinaigrette. Also for stashing egg yolks before adding them to a custard or flan. $18.49, including tax? Sold.

It now sits patiently waiting on a corner of the kitchen counter.

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-- S. Irene Virbila
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