Marco’s Pizza to open new location in Reston area
Marco’s Pizza — a pizza chain that has 1,100 stores across the country and the Bahamas — is expected to add a location in the Reston and Herndon area next year. In an announcement on Wednesday (Dec. 14), the company said it plans to open nine total stores in Virginia. First in line was a location at 46515 Harry Byrd Highway in Sterling, which recen...
ELLE Escapes: Sicily
In case you didn’t already know, 2022 was the year everyone was seemingly flocking to Italy—including the guests in the latest season of The White Lotus. (I’m still thinking about that season finale, aren’t you?) If you found yourself immersed in watching the latest happenings—and misfortunes—of the coastal resort every Sunday night, odds are you’r...
Pensacola will welcome replica of Christopher Columbus tall ship, the Pinta, in January
A replica of one of Christopher Columbus' famous tall ships, the Pinta, will be docked at Plaza de Luna, located at 900 S. Palafox St. in January. From Jan. 5-22, the replica will be docked for educational tours to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. According to a press release from Sanders Ships, LLC., the Pinta was the first ship to si...
Good Enough to Eat: The Packaging of Italy's Most-Loved Pasticcerias
I watched in awe as Giulia placed my bulging, crema-pumped cornetto into a paper bag imprinted with an elegant scroll font and an illustrated portrait of Empress Elisabeth “Sissi” of Austria. On the one rare occasion I had to enjoy my breakfast porta via, the delightful details on this packaging caught my attention–the regal logo that graced everyt...
Bindi: the King of Italian Desserts Conquers New York Too
When the last bomb had exploded at the end of the World War II, and Italy was looking to the future with hope again, a Tuscan restaurateur who had arrived in Milan with his family decided to open a pastry shop on Via Larga. In 1946, Attilio Bindi had a clear idea in his head: he wanted to produce high-quality pastries and offer them to the restaura...
Sardinia without beaches: castles and churches in the most authentic hinterland
Sardinia is a beautiful island bathed by a crystal clear sea that makes it world famous. But that is not all: there is much more to see in Sardinia without beaches. This ancient land holds architectural, archaeological and natural treasures. In its incredible landscape, manors and basilicas appear here and there, bastions of fascinating history to...
U.S. Sixth Fleet and Italian Leadership at Sea to Reinforce Strong Alliance
“The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group has been working with the Italian Navy since they started training in 2021 for their deployment,” said Ishee. “The integration of ITS Caio Duilio, ITS Carabiniere, and ITS Andrea Doria into their team, as well as their work with ITS Cavour during recent multi-carrier operations highlights the importance an...
'People thought I was crazy:' The Sicilian man upending panettone tradition
When thinking of Sicily, it's easy to imagine white sandy beaches, timeless architecture and a host of delicacies like arancini, caponata and cannoli. But panettone would not be among the first things to come to mind. The popular Christmas cake is traditionally baked in the north of Italy, particularly in the city of Milan, where it was invented. T...
'Seven Fishes' A New Collingswood Tradition For Nunzio's Chef DeLone
The chef who bought a well-known restaurant in Collingswood is preparing a feast for an Italian-American Christmas tradition. Chef Michael DeLone bought Nunzio Ristorante Rustico last year from his mentor, and is bringing the tradition of "The Feast of Seven Fishes" to the Italian BYOB eatery on Restaurant Row. Its namesake, Nunzio Patruno, was...
Dreamiest Amalfi Coast Itinerary (For 3, 4 or 5 Days)
If you're reading this Amalfi Coast itinerary for 3, 4 or 5 days, chances are you're planning to explore the dreamiest coastline in Italy. Congratulations! Whether it's your first or fifth visit, on Amalfi Coast trip is cause for celebration. Dreams of swimming in the azure Thyrrenian sea; hiking along ancient coastal trails; sipping on Aperol spri...
Columbus Day back on Clinton Township calendar
After four weeks, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees has again designated its paid holiday for township employees on the second Monday in October as Columbus Day. The latest switch came at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting, effectively reversing a name change for the October holiday on the 2023 employee calendar from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples...
Trentino-Alto Adige, the spiced pastries of the Christmas tradition
The typical spiced pastries of the Christmas markets, in various shapes (stars, hearts, crescents) often decorated with greeting phrases, have a very ancient origin: it was in 1409, as a matter of fact, that the word "lebkuchen" appeared for the first time in documents of the pastry chef guild of Nuremberg, the city from which these eventually spre...