Casa Me Opens in Westport with Beautiful Italian Cuisine & A Cocktail Program You'll Want In On
Casa Me elevates the local restaurant scene with its exceptional Italian vacation-inspired cuisine. For months Westporters and passersby wondered what was to become of the slightly rundown restaurant in Sconset Square in the midst of a massive renovation and remodel that seemed to take forever. Rumors began to circulate… a Mexican restaurant was co...
Frontino, what to see in Le Marche's hidden gem
Frontino, a hidden gem of Le Marche, is a tiny little town in the Montefeltro Mountain Union with just the right mix of personality and fairytale factor that makes it truly unique. It's the smallest municipality in the province of Pesaro and Urbino. However, its modest size does not take away the charm of this enchanting place. It's no coincidence...
Quentin Tarantino on the greatness of Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America'
Among the pantheon of gangster movies, the Sergio Leone flick Once Upon a Time in America should be considered one of the very best, rubbing shoulders with other classics like Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather and Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. The contemporary mastermind Quentin Tarantino certainly thinks so too, with the Leone lover often discussin...
The Italian city where the houses are fit for royalty
It's the Italian city home to palaces so spectacular that they're UNESCO World Heritage sites. A city that was once home to so much wealth that the local aristocracy lived in environments literally fit for a king, and the place where Rubens began his great artistic career. Rome? Florence? The Grand Canal-facing palaces of Venice? Nope: Genoa. Seen...
Tasty Tuesday: Papa’s Pizza brings top-notch pizza, traditional Italian recipes to the Roanoke Valley
Thanksgiving is just days away. For those of us who need a break from cooking, we have just the place for you - Papa’s Pizza in Salem. For Vincenzo De Giovanni, working in a restaurant is part of his identity. He tells us, “It’s pretty much in the blood. When I was a kid, I was like, ‘I want to be like my dad.’” He’d work side-by-side with his dad...
Want to Be a Digital Nomad in Italy? Here’s What You Need to Know
While living and working in another country has always appealed to a relative few, we’re now seeing an uptick in digital nomads around the world. Chalk it up to Covid teaching us that life is short and adventures are many. I’m one of those people who sold everything and relocated to another country (Italy). I’m fortunate enough to work as a busines...
Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? Release Date, Plot, and Other Details
Sebastian Maniscalco, a comedian, actor, best-selling book, and podcast host, has a fresh comedy special, Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?, which will premiere worldwide on Netflix on December 6th. This is his fourth special to be shown on the famous streaming service. It follows What’s Wrong With People?, Why Would You Do That?, and Stay Hungry, hi...
The Monumental Cemetery of Sanremo
With the exception of small congregations of young folks telling scary stories enhanced by the consumption of cheap alcoholic beverages right from the bottle, people don’t stroll through cemeteries much these days. In 2015 Silvia Salvini wrote The ‘Foce’ monumental cemetery in Sanremo: mirror of the city as outstanding tourist destination during th...
Vicini Pastaria opens in Lafayette Square
After years in the planning and construction stages, Vicini Pastaria (1916 Park) opens today in Lafayette Square, just in time for Small Business Saturday. The grand opening features prizes, samples, raffles, giveaways, gift card promos, and “revelry,” according to an email. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. today, with the café servi...
Rare Wines. The renaissance of Calabria's wine
In the beginning it was the Cirò Boys. It was the Nineties and theirs was a reverse revolution. They were a group of producers - which today we would define as ante litteram natural wine producers - who wanted to reaffirm the primacy of tradition and the gaglioppo grape. Having abandoned the small oak barrels and the use (sometimes abuse) of chemis...
Help Fund the New Statue of the Madonna della Fontana
A new GoFundMe campaign was recently launched by the Società Madonna Della Fontana and Spilingese Social Club in Newark, New Jersey to help raise money for the creation of a new processional statue of the Madonna della Fontana. Devotees will carry the statue during the Annual Feast of the Madonna della Fontana and San Michele Arcangelo, celebrated...
Torrone: The Mediterranean’s Christmas Candy
When and where was torrone first created? No one knows for certain. Some connoisseurs say Persia; others Arabia; and still others China. A clue lies in its list of ingredients, which is short and sweet: almonds, honey, sugar and egg white, although other nuts (pistachios, walnuts and hazelnuts), candied fruits and chocolate can be added. Thus, no m...