Sooshi Mango performs at The Town Hall in New York City
On February 28, comedic trio Sooshi Mango performed a headlining show at The Town Hall in New York City. An Australian comedy troupe that was founded in 2015, Sooshi Mango is comprised of brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri, and their best friend, Andrew Manfre. They played for a sold-out audience in the Big Apple. They were able to bring their YouTub...
Lamborghini Opens a Luxe New Private VIP Lounge in New York City
The Raging Bull has bolstered its East Coast presence with a newly minted VIP lounge and NYC flagship. Located a stone’s throw from the High Line in the tony neighborhood of Chelsea, the sprawling two-story space offers 5,400 square feet of Lamborghini luxury. Taking cues from the marque’s facilities in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, it will offer gu...
Cefalù, Praiano, Tropea: Italy’s dreamy coastal villages you should visit this spring
Italy's coastline is synonymous with summer: a vision of Aperol Spritzes sipped under blue parasols before a glass-clear sea. As an Italian who grew up in England, every summer brought the much-anticipated, post-exam ritual of spending the August holiday (called Ferragosto) at my grandparents' seaside village. I would spend long, lazy days in and o...
Lucignano: A Hidden Gem In Tuscany, Away From The Crowds
Lucignano is one of those small villages in Italy that you probably never heard of. But if you are traveling in Tuscany, visiting Lucignano can be an escape from the throngs of tourists in big cities like Florence and Siena. Perched on a hilltop, this hidden gem is waiting to be explored, a virtual portal to the past that allows visitors to step ba...
New Modern Italian eatery, La Tavola on the Beach, slated to open in Pewaukee
La Tavola on the Beach will bring fresh, modern Italian fare to a former office space at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. in the Village of Pewaukee. The new eatery, which is slated to open by early May, will be operated by restaurateur and chef Llazar Konda, who opened The Beach House Bistro, a Mediterranean small plates restaurant just to the east of La Tav...
Cagliari, Italy: A Traveler's Guide to the Must-Do Things in Sardinia
Hit the streets of Cagliari, Italy with "Savoring Italy." History, landmarks, secrets. It's all here. Learn the ropes. Find the best spots - beaches, clubs, eats. Insider tips? Got 'em. Best times, customs, staying safe. Whether it's a quick trip or a deep dive, this guide is your key to a real Sardinian journey. Let's go. Now. A very brief history...
The Soldier Boy from Buffalo
He seemed invincible. And for a while he was. Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1916, John Basilone was the sixth of 10 children brought into the world by Salvatore Basilone, an Italian immigrant, and his first–generation Italian–American wife, Dora. A typical Catholic boy of his age, the future Marine was educated by nuns, good at boxing, and not inte...
How Family, Marriage, and a Celebrity Inspired Chef Anthony Scotto
Boasting over 35 years of experience, Anthony Scotto is a nationally acclaimed entrepreneur, chef, and personality in the hospitality industry. He is currently the owner and executive chef of two restaurants in Nashville, Lougo, the seasonally-driven, coastal-inspired Italian restaurant, and Pelato, the Brooklyn-Italian restaurant. Scotto has buil...
This University of Michigan Fulbright Scholar is studying food in Italy
Is there such a thing as Italian food? The answer, Samantha Dell’Imperio said, is a little complicated. Italian food, like many traditional cuisines is a fusion of cultures, she said, partly due influences from the number of Italy’s conquerors, from Muslims in the 800s to the Normans from western Europe through the 1100s. This is one slice of a who...
Are 'Fixer to Fabulous' Hosts Dave and Jenny Marrs Moving to Italy?
All loyal Fixer to Fabulous fans know that Dave and Jenny Marrs live in Bentonville, Arkansas, with their five children and slew of farm animals. However, after spending a total of 14 months in Italy over the past couple years, there are some rumors swirling around that the Marrs family might be moving to the land of wine and pasta. I mean, truly,...
Parma's Food Museums – celebrating the art of good food
The culture of good food is as central to the heart and soul of Italy as practically any other facet of the Dolce Vita. Each of Italy’s regions is renowned for distinctive food and wine specialties, all lovingly produced with pride and tradition. Yet only one region, Emilia Romagna, has earned the nickname of Italy’s “food basket.” Considered to be...
Meet the man who created our vision of hell: Scientists reconstruct the face of Dante for the first time in more than 700 years
The man who created our vision of hell can be seen for the first time in more than 700 years after scientists rebuilt his face using his skull. Dante Alighieri became an icon of western literature with his writing, and his magnum opus was the Divine Comedy, which described a journey into heaven, hell, and purgatory. His description of hell is now t...