Calabria or Bust!?!

Posted on: May 5, 2011

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Regular readers might have heard about a funky food tour I have been working on for October (see green line above). It’s been a long time in the making and my partner-in-crime, fellow expat in Calabria, friend and cooking class connoisseur, Tania Pascuzzi (In Italy Tours) and I have poured our blood, sweat and tears-or vino rosso, bianco and rosato, if you prefer-into the tour.

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Celebrating Capodanno in Southern Italy

Posted on: Dec 2, 2010

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Although this is technically my fifth December in the bel paese, I’ve only celebrated New Years in Italy once … three years ago, where the Prosecco flowed like, well, Prosecco, our happy feet overtook the dance floor and Italian “Bingo” and Karaoke filled the evening leading up to the explosive fireworks that overtook our little part of the Ionian Sea. It was a good night.

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Free Food and Delicious Drinks: The Southern Italian Aperitivo

Posted on: Nov 10, 2010

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I started this post last week as part of the “My Favorite Things” series on traditions I love in Southern Italy, but old memories kicked in and well, that post got long. So, last week I told you about my first aperitivo in Calabria and today I’m going to elaborate on the Aperitivo Experience,” something I think all travelers should enjoy in the bel paese.

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