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I just got back from a three-week long friends, food, and family extravaganza in Texas, towing behind me an overflowing suitcase full of new…

Every time I go to Venice I ask myself why I haven’t gone back sooner, or stayed longer. This weekend I only teased…

This weekend, Emilio and I had the pleasure of being invited to San Marino to participate in Identità di Libertà, a fascinating day of…

It’s Design Week again here in Milan: an inspiring conglomeration of creatives and designers from all over the globe that descend upon Milan for…

This year marked my first edition of Identità Golose, the international chef’s congress started in Milan (though there is now a New York and…

I’ll start by quoting my post from exactly one year ago: “It happens every year, but it never ceases to surprise me: it’s almost…

Honestly, I was kind of ready for a non-food related vacation. That’s why, when I signed on for an 11 day camping safari in…

My Uncle John’s ranch house before the 4th of July party. Foto by my cousin Jim Drought. Ooops! It was the Fourth of July…

I’m really excited to share that Buon Appetito America! has won a spot amongst 5 finalists for an important literary prize in Italy! This…

Emilio (the Italian husband) loves to ask directions. When we’re traveling, he often stops to ask something of a local, even if he knows…

I’m always intrigued by Italian perceptions of American lifestyle, and like to uncover what defines us as a nation in the eyes of others….

In celebration of this week’s “Salone del Mobile” (the international design expo and furniture fair that takes over Milan each year in an explosive…

A lot of burger joints around here profess to be the best in town/state/country/world, and it’s always fun to challenge those claims. My (Italian)…

In my interview with Corriere della Sera, I talked about one of my favorite spots in my hometown – Riverside Market. For Italians, the…

I woke up at 5 a.m. on my first morning back in Texas, and laid in bed until I saw the first glow of…