12 articles tagged with italian cuisine
Standing at the edge of Marina Grande, watching the morning light dance across the Tyrrhenian Sea, I couldn't help but reflect on how different this visit to Capri was from my business trips to mainland Italy. The island exists in...
The morning sun casts a golden glow across the cobblestones as I weave through Trastevere's labyrinthine streets, the scent of freshly baked cornetti and robust espresso guiding me like an aromatic compass. After years of curating luxury Italian getaways for...
There exists a Rome that many travelers never witness—a city that emerges as the sun descends behind the ancient hills, bathing millennia of history in the amber glow of streetlamps and moonlight. Having visited the Eternal City countless times across...
As a physician who's spent two decades making split-second decisions in the ER, I've developed a sixth sense for authenticity that extends well beyond medicine. Venice—that labyrinthine floating city—presents a diagnostic challenge of its own: separating genuine culinary experiences from...
Just a stone's throw west of Chicago's bustling Loop lies Cicero, a culinary treasure trove that even many Chicagoans overlook. As a librarian with an affinity for unearthing hidden histories, I've found that food often tells the most honest story...
There's something undeniably magical about stepping into Verona for the first time. Perhaps it's the way the golden Italian sunlight bathes the terracotta rooftops, or how the Adige River curves gracefully through the ancient city center. As someone who's spent...
They say life begins at retirement, but I'd argue it begins when you discover Turin's chocolate scene. After decades of helping clients plan their golden years, I found myself in Northern Italy's industrial powerhouse city with my camera in one...
The first time I wandered through Bologna's terracotta-hued porticoes on a crisp autumn afternoon, I realized I'd discovered Italy's best-kept culinary secret. While tourists flock to Rome and Florence, Bologna quietly reigns as the country's gastronomic capital, a city where...
As an emergency physician, I've learned that proper diagnosis requires looking beyond the obvious symptoms. The same principle applies when exploring Bologna's legendary food scene. While tourists queue for spaghetti bolognese (a dish that, ironically, doesn't exist in authentic local...
While I'm typically writing about traveling with three kids in tow, this past spring I found myself with a rare solo opportunity when my wife needed to attend a tech conference in Milan. With the children happily spending quality time...
There's something magical about standing on the same stones where Christopher Columbus once walked. As a nurse who's spent years patching up scrapes and bruises, I've developed a unique appreciation for things that have survived centuries of wear and tear....
The afternoon light in Turin has a particular quality in autumn—golden and diffused, casting the elegant porticoed streets in a honeyed glow that seems to slow time itself. It was in this very light, thirteen years ago, that I first...