Mezzaluna Mezzaluna A mezzaluna (; ) is a knife consisting of one or more curved blade with a handle on each end, which is rocked back and forth chopping the ingredients below with each movement. They most commonly have a single blade, but are sometimes seen with two or three blades. It is typically used for mincing herbs or garlic, but it can be used for chopping other things such as cheese or meat. Very large single blade versions are sometimes used for pizza. Common uses in Italy include preparation of a soffritto or a pesto, etc. Mezzaluna means "half moon"
Half Moon, Herne Hill of the Half Moon featured in an advert for Red Rock Cider, directed by John Lloyd and starring Leslie Nielsen. The Half Moon is depicted in the graphic novel, "From Hell", by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. In April 2008, comedian Ronnie Corbett was interviewed with TV presenters Ant and Dec in the Half Moon for The Observer. Scenes from the 2011 British movie "Treacle Jr.", directed by Jamie Thraves and starring Aidan Gillen, were filmed in the Half Moon. The pub was flooded in August 2013, and was subsequently closed for a number of years. In 2014, The Dulwich