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Journalist Desk

Food &
Travel

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Flour + Water Pizza Shop Opens at Mission Rock in San Francisco

Flour + Water Pizza Shop has landed at Mission Rock in San Francisco, and it’s bringing more than just pizza to the table—it’s delivering a thoughtfully executed, fast-casual experience rooted in quality, craft, and a little bit of fun.

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Tana Delivers Thoughtful Sicilian Cuisine in New Orleans Style

In a quiet corner of Metairie, just outside New Orleans, where strip malls brush against magnolia trees, Tana emerges not with fanfare, but with feeling—rooted in Sicilian spirit, unapologetically modern yet anchored in the old world.

The Case for Bobby Kennedy

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Juliet Italian Kitchen Brings a Spring Wine Series to Austin

Tucked into some of Austin’s most beloved neighborhoods, Juliet Italian Kitchen has quietly become a local favorite—bringing with it the romance of rustic Italian cooking and the hospitality of a dinner at nonna’s.

Vinitaly and the City Brings a Toast to Verona this April

Verona, located in the Veneto region in northern Italy, is about to become the wine capital of the world—again. From April 4th to 6th, 2025, Vinitaly and the City returns, transforming the city's historic center into a vibrant celebration of Italian wine, culture, and culinary tradition.

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Three Northern Italian Grand Hotels That Define Luxury & Fine Cuisine

Italy is synonymous with elegance, but some of its most exquisite treasures remain hidden in plain sight—its grand hotels. Each one tells a unique story, offering a glimpse into Italian sophistication, world-class cocktails, and the art of indulgence.

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There’s Still Time for the Best Italian in San Francisco Restaurant Week

With half-a-week remaining, we are sharing some Italian highlights featured in San Francisco Restaurant Week 2025.

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Fine Food & Fast Trains:
Discover Elite Dining Just Beyond Milan

As the sun sets over the glistening waters of Lake Como, the atmosphere at Villa Bianca transforms into something genuinely nostalgic. You'll find that each dish is not just a meal but a culinary masterpiece. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a peek at the chef delicately arranging plates with the precision of a fine artist.

Hidden in the Rubble:
Finding our Past in Poggioreale, Sicily

Our last names seeped out of the concrete homes of the new town, inching closer to the missing branches of our family trees. The Campisis and Todaros and Tondolas and Caronnas were all still there – relatives of our great grandparents who had stayed behind for reasons we may never know, and could only fully appreciate after spending time there. And each day we unpeeled their stories, 150 years of families who still call Poggioreale their home today.

Tasting our Way Through Sicily

Move over Tucci! With the hope that Sicily will soon allow tourists to wander its enchanting and somewhat mysterious island by the end of the year, an American tourist shares her pre-pandemic journey through the captivating western side of Sicily.

How AJ & Anna Tusa Celebrate Creole Italian Cuisine in New Orleans

In a city known for its vibrant food culture, few restaurateurs embody the heart of New Orleans cuisine quite like AJ and Anna Tusa. The husband-and-wife duo, owners of Briquette Restaurant and New Orleans Creole Cookery, have built a career around their passion for hospitality, blending Creole and Italian flavors into a unique dining experience.

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Poggioreale in America Reunion Celebrates Heritage in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA – March 22–23, 2025 — Hundreds of descendants of Poggioreale, Sicily, gathered in New Orleans for the Poggioreale in America, Inc. (PIA) reunion—an emotional, joyful celebration of ancestry, culture, community and food that drew participants from across the United States and beyond.

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