I remember the abundance of glossy fliers filled with kilim carpets, printed skirts, bone china florals, and crewelwork pillows for sale cramming the mailbox at my childhood home. The patterns fascinated and excited me when I was in high school. Though I didn't buy anything at the time, flipping through the colorful pages...
The first time I saw the word on a dessert menu, I was baffled. The only clue was the mention of vanilla ice cream, so I had to ask the waiter. He smiled. "This is very delicious, just enough," he replied with a strong Italian accent. No need to order a separate cappuccino...
