May Holidays History of National Italian Beef Day The Italian beef sandwich originated in Chicago in the 1930s, and it has become a ‘bread and butter’ for the city and statewide. It is a classic option for the ‘blue collars’ lunch — it often appears at catered parties and events. ...
Posted in Holidays, Out & About, Shopping, Stories, Sweets | Tagged Italian | Leave a reply July is National Ice Cream Month! Celebrate Globally! Posted on July 15, 2024 The story began here: Every August, as a routinely flushed, overheated child, I would join in chorus with my per...
Our last trip found us popping into Oyamel for some exemplary tacos (above) and mouth-searing aquachile before we hit the National Gallery. Across the street is the amazing Asian-Peruvian mashup of China Chilcano (the $70 Peruvian tasting menu is a steal) and down the same block you’ll ...
Today, October 17, is National Pasta Day! To celebrate, I’m honored to partner with premier Italian cookware maker Lagostina for my first ever giveaway. I’m giving a Lagostina Martellata Hammered Copper Pastaiola, like the one you see in this post, to one of lucky readers/followers (a...
(4) whether they have stayed in Italy during the past 12 months, (5) whether they consider returning to Italy, (6) whether they want to be buried in Italy, (7) whether they celebrate holidays from Italy, (8) whether they have voted in the last Italian national election, (9) whether...
I stumbled on a four-ingredient recipe and tweaked it over the holidays. I experimented with two versions; each were a big win at mealtime. One used marmalade and the other crushed mandarin oranges. Ingredients with recipe are below. I am sharing simplified meals for 2023. Keep watching for...
Regional and national train tickets and Europe rail passes Top trends 2025 Vasari Corridor and Uffizi private Tour: Through the Medici’s Eyes Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A remarkable journey to discover one of Tuscany’s finest treasures, with picnic or lunch option ...
Regional and national train tickets and Europe rail passes Top trends 2024 Vasari Corridor and Uffizi private Tour: Through the Medici’s Eyes Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A remarkable journey to discover one of Tuscany’s finest treasures, with picnic or lunch option ...
The achievement aligns with Qatar’s National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030, which aims to welcome over 6 million annual visitors by the end of this decade, positioning the country as the Middle East’s fastest-growing tourist destination.
it is always a joy for me to spend any time in Italy. Springtime there is especially exciting – the weather is usually great, the crowds slim and the traffic less than normal with holidays taking lots of local people to the countryside. I have so many friendships there now, it is like...