December 13th is the feast day of Santa Lucia (St. Lucy) where Italian lore says that very early in the morning on this day, she,
Another day, another celebration in Italy. December 7th is the Feast Day of Sant’Ambrogio (St. Ambrose) who happens to be the patron of the metropolis
He’ll have a big fat pack upon his back And lots of goodies for you and for me So, leave a peppermint stick for old
I’ve been to an unprecedented number of concerts this year; perhaps it was making up for lost time (two years without any live entertainment at
Mare o montagna, (mountains or seaside)? This is typically what Italians ponder when trying to decide where to have the annual scampagnata (picnic) celebrating one
Have you ever heard of, or better yet tasted, Tartufo di Pizzo? Tartufo di Pizzo as its name suggests, hails from the Calabrese city of
Food is my obvious first love, and following behind, at a very close second, is music (particularly Italian). Food and music are intertwined in my
Taste, it is both a noun and a verb, it refers to the act of food coming into contact with the tongue as well as
Today, January 21st, kicks off the celebration of Chinese New Year, ushering in the year of the Rabbit (the animal which I happen to me
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…..”The famed opening lines of the carol sung so beautifully by crooner Nat King Cole; painting a picture of warmth
“La Befana vien di notte, con le scarpe tutte rotte. Col vestito alla romana, Viva, Viva La Befana!” (“The Befana comes by night, with her
The holiday season may seem like a distant memory, however like the ghost of Christmas past, remnants may still be found amidst the goods stocked
I am immensely proud of my southern Italian heritage and love all things Calabrese, particularly the cuisine, which is not only rich in flavor but
December 13th is the feast day of Santa Lucia (St. Lucy) where Italian lore says that very early in the morning on this day, she,
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