San Lorenzo: Patron of Cooks
August 9, 2026
If you’re looking skyward tonight you may witness a cascade of shooting stars, known as the Perseid Meteor Shower, otherwise named La Notte di San
If you’re looking skyward tonight you may witness a cascade of shooting stars, known as the Perseid Meteor Shower, otherwise named La Notte di San
The feast day of San Giovanni (St. John) will be celebrated on June 24th and there is a beautiful Southern Italian ritual tied to the
April 21st, 2026, World Day of Creativity and Innovation, and the inaugural Moka Day (which will quite possibly be my new favourite day of the
Ah, che bellu ‘ccafè sulo a Napule ‘o sanno fa’ translation: Ah, what a beautiful coffee, that only in Naples they know how to make;
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.
If you’re looking skyward tonight you may witness a cascade of shooting stars, known as the Perseid Meteor Shower, otherwise named La Notte di San
Years ago, while playing tourist with a relative visiting from Italy, I was asked what dessert is quintessentially Canadian. The first confection that came to
The feast day of San Giovanni (St. John) will be celebrated on June 24th and there is a beautiful Southern Italian ritual tied to the
April 21st, 2026, World Day of Creativity and Innovation, and the inaugural Moka Day (which will quite possibly be my new favourite day of the