An Apple A Day with Michela Tartaglia

Just as she masters the flavors of Italy in the kitchen, chef Michela Tartaglia now invites us to simmer in the curious origins of 25 popular idioms. Whether you’re wondering if Italians really say “a leopard never changes its spots” or why we shouldn't “look a gift horse in the mouth,” this book serves up the witty backstories of the words we live by.

Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is excited to welcome back Michela Tartaglia, author and owner of Pike Place Market’s beloved Pasta Casalinga, for a reading and celebration of her new book, An Apple a Day: 25 Surprisingly Universal Idioms & Their Origins.

Spanish, English, French, or Italian speakers probably know you're not supposed to look a gift horse in the mouth. But why it's phrased that way might surprise you! Discover the evolution of these everyday idioms in this colorfully illustrated, highly giftable package—perfect for expats, world travelers,…