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A Guide to Food Sagras in Milan
In Milan, a sagra is a special type of food festival that celebrates a specific food or type of ingredient. In terms of Milanese cuisine, sagre often focus on risotto alla Milanese, ossobuco, or dishes featuring polenta. Attending a sagra as part of a foodie visit to Milan is a great...
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The 6 Best Pasta Restaurants in Venice
Venice and the wider Veneto region have a slew of scrumptious pasta dishes unique to the area. Better still, the locals here also know a thing or two about recreating specialties from the likes of Rome and Naples, making it quite the culinary paradise for pasta lovers. It’s easy to...
Tasquinha Canto do Fado - A Taste of Tradition
Every time I step into Tasquinha Canto do Fado, I feel like I’m stepping into the warm embrace of tradition and comfort. Right in the heart of Mouraria, this place is a hidden gem, tucked away from the bustling Lisbon center. Chef João has put his heart into this space—returning...
The 4 Best Breakfast Spots in Athens Greece
It’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that certainly holds true in Athens Greece. From authentic Greek breakfast items like spanakopita and koulouri, to English and American breakfast foods like waffles and eggs benedict, there are many options to choose from. To help...
Wine Not? A Go-To Spot for Wine in Lisbon
I recently had the chance to check out Wine Not?, a chic little wine bar in the heart of Chiado, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite spots in Lisbon. Opened in 2015, this place is a passion project of João Ribeiro and his wife, Rute, and their connection...
Ginjinha Popular: A Dive into Lisbon’s Real Heart
Stumbling upon Ginjinha Popular was like discovering a piece of Lisbon frozen in time. Between Rossio and Restauradores, this tiny, unassuming bar has been around since 1931, kept alive by generations of the same family. I’ve heard it’s practically a second home to locals who’ve been coming here for decades,...
The 4 Best Venice Birthday Restaurants
Venice is one of the best destinations in Italy to host a special occasion like a birthday party or anniversary dinner. The city is filled with some of the best restaurants for hosting birthday parties, of any scale. From Michelin-starred restaurants like Osteria da Fiore to vegetarian-friendly ristorantes like La...
The 6 Most Romantic Restaurants in Venice
If there’s one thing Venice has in spades, it’s romantic restaurants offering intimate and memorable dining experiences. With its picturesque streets, canal-side terraces, and cozy hideaways, few places are quite as ambient and enchanting as the Floating City. I often tell people on my Venice food tours that all it...
In Venetian cuisine, dessert holds the same importance as any other part of a meal. Sweet treats like cakes, cookies, and other baked goods also serve as popular snacks, evident from the lengthy queues outside local pastry shops and much-loved Venice cafes every day of the week! From my Venice...
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