Friday, February 5, 2010

World Nutella Day

PhotoFunia-1ffd01e I’m still in Italy for a few more days, but I couldn’t let World Nutella Day go by without joining the celebration! Thanks to the wonders of technology and forward-dating on Blogger, I was able to prepare my contribution before I left the States.

I also wanted to let you know you have a little more time to leave a comment on my post about anolini in order to win a specialty pasta cutter AND help the people of Haiti too. Deadline to leave a comment is Tuesday night Feb. 9, 9 p.m. EST. Click here to find out more.

But on to the fourth annual World Nutella Day. Last year I posted a recipe for a pizzelle sandwich with nutella. This post doesn’t include a favorite recipe, but I’m doing something a little different - sharing a plethora of photos to show you how Nutella is loved by people around the world – from schoolchildren to celebrities and even world leaders.

Sara, from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso are hosting the virtual party showcasing Nutella. Click on either of their websites to see all the entries on Feb. 8.

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Nutella is beloved around the world, including Taipei as you can see on this billboard:

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Just look at this little Asian schoolgirl drawing her favorite treat on a blackboard:

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Jigsaw puzzle fans go to pieces over Nutella:

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Clothes designers are “sew” inspired:Nutella 12

And artists draw on Nutella for inspiration:

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It’s even framed on the walls of museums next to traditional classical art:

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But pop into a modern art gallery and you’ll find Nutella there too:

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It’s beloved by many celebrities including Victoria Beckham:

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Paris Hilton also recently showed her affection for the confection:

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And believe it or not, Vladimir Putin loves it so much, he put a photo of it on display in the Kremlin:

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This one’s hot off the press: It’s the new symbol on the $100 bill:

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Well why not? You don’t even have to be human to love Nutella. These felines are mesmerized by it too.

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Enjoy World Nutella Day. I can’t wait to see what everybody else has cooked up!

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17 comments:

  1. DanielaFebruary 5, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Ciao Linda sono felice di sentirti, mi spiace non averti potuto incontrare, ma spero sia possibile per il futuro. Molto interessante il tuo reportage. Un abbraccio a presto Daniela.

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  2. ChrisFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Fantastic! Love EVERY picture!

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  3. ♥peachkins♥February 5, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    hahaha.. I love it!

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  4. The Food HunterFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Happy World Nutella Day! Awesome post love the photos. I need to get one of those dresses :-)

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  5. Paula - bell'alimentoFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Happy World Nutella Day! Gawgeous pics ; )

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  6. Proud Italian CookFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Hi Linda, Great photo's! Are you having fun in Italy? ( that's an understatement!) Can't wait to hear what you've been eating... How's the gelato? I want to see lots of pictures!

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  7. LindaFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Wonderful post Linda...
    Hope you are having a great time...
    Can not wait to hear all about your trip and the food when you get back!

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  8. nyc/caribbean ragazzaFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    hahaha. These were great. I like the cats and Kremlin ones the best.

    Buon vacanze!!

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  9. Linda LouFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    I made nutella brownies yesterday and I didn't even know it was World Nutella Day-great cooks think alike-great photos of all of the world...thanks for sharing!

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  10. Jen_from_NJFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Thank you for sharing these great photos! I hope that you are having a fabulous time in Italy!

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  11. Chef AimeeFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    LOL! Bravo! I can't imagine this world without Nutella! My favorite form of it is in sandwiches I eat on the beach with my nephew in the summer!

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  12. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Lots of fun Linda! I did not discover Nutella until my children were young and a teacher introduced it to them in school ..it became their favorite sandwich spread very quickly!

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  13. CathyFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Hope you are having a fantastic time, Linda. I can't wait to hear all about your trip. Nice tribute to everybody's favorite, Nutella.

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  14. joe@italyvilleFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    Love it... hope you're having a great time!

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  15. UnknownFebruary 9, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    LOVE Nutella!! great pictures. Have fun!

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  16. Bella Baita MarlaFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    what a treasure trove of nutella-bilia. Loved it.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    I love white part of Nutella!

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