
Moka Day: Brewing Up the Perfect Holiday
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

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.

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





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

Never mind cracking a few eggs to make an omelet, I’d paraphrase the old proverb, to say “you’ve got to crack a few eggs to

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;

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