Sant’Agata: Staying A Breast on Celebration
February 4, 2026
February 5th is the feast day of Sant’Agata (Agatha) one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian antiquity. I learned of Sant’Agata just
February 5th is the feast day of Sant’Agata (Agatha) one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian antiquity. I learned of Sant’Agata just
“When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, That’s amore”. When it comes to the love of food, Dean Martin had it
The month of September is nearly upon us, and aside from the flip of the calendar page, there are also other indicators signaling summer’s end.
For many, spring signifies seeding the garden for growth. In the garden of an Italian Canadian, what you will most often see sprouting from the
Picture it, Campania, early spring, 2025. Citrus fruits are prevalent as are many late winter and early spring vegetables, such as artichokes and cauliflower, two
“In Italy, they add food and wine to life”. There is much truth to these words, as anyone who has visited the peninsula can attest.
I suppose one could say that I really got to the squeeze the day when visiting a Sicilian blood orange grove, in partnership with I
I found myself at the foothills of Mt. Etna recently thanks to a promotional campaign called I Love Fruit and Veg from Europe. This program
How appropriate that during the season of giving we celebrate the day of the Caffe’ Sospeso. Translated to pending or suspended coffee, this is beautiful
Famed Italian Chef Carlo Cracco plated up some of his unique and innovative dishes for Canadian palates recently. The Michelin Star Chef was the special
This year, on March 6th, we will celebrate the inaugural, International Amatriciana Day. Launched by the Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Amatrice (ARAM), the
February 5th is the feast day of Sant’Agata (Agatha) one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian antiquity. I learned of Sant’Agata just
“When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, That’s amore”. When it comes to the love of food, Dean Martin had it
In late summer, dark burgundy bunches of Concord grapes are prevalent in the bounty of many Italian gardens and the produce shelves of markets. This