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Bona Furtuna

Samuel Ghelli is an Italian scholar and educator based in New York. He teaches and directs the Italian and Food Studies programs at York College, CUNY.

Samuel Ghelli

Features

Avere Le Mani in Pasta: When Italians Get Involved

Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

Morgan Hines

Four hands toast with pink Sarti Spritz cocktails against a blue sky.

Cocktails

Meet the Sarti Spritz: The Blush-Pink Sip Dominating Aperitivo Hour

Isabelle Kellogg’s luxury lifestyle marketing career, along with growing up in Manhattan, gives her a unique perspective on topics like wine, which she enjoys drinking and writing about. Meeting wine makers and attending wine tastings with the wine community helps keep her on top of trends and changes in the wine industry, which is ever-evolving. She was the founding Luxury Editor at Cottages &amp; Gardens magazines, and her articles appear in Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Facts and The Luxxe Mag. Isabelle is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, having co-authored a case study with them on French heritage jeweler Mauboussin.

Isabelle Kellogg

Wine, cheese, grapes, bread and cured meats served outdoors.

Italian Sparkling Wines From Trentino and Alto Adige

Sunday Shop

Sunday Shop: Suitcase style for an Aruba getaway

<a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences.
She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.
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Sarah Campise Hallier

Chef Maayan Glass preparing a whole fish at LIBA

News

Italian Flavors Meet the Mediterranean at LIBA in Brooklyn

Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.

Appetito Editors

"The Forgotten Feast" documentary on YouTube.

How to Watch “The Forgotten Feast” Documentary on YouTube

Adriana Gasiewski is a Northeast-Ohio based freelance journalist, who has amassed bylines for 18 different publications. Having graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and a minor in Italian, she enjoys incorporating Italian culture and the Italian language into her reporting. Outside of reporting, she also enjoys hiking, trying different coffees, reading Horror novels, and baking. Read more of Adriana’s work from her <a href="https://agasiews.wixsite.com/adriana-gasiewski">portfolio</a> or connect with her on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-gasiewski-71219a250/">LinkedIn</a>.

Adriana Gasiewski

Classic cars parked outside Angelo’s Nido Italia in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Courtesy of Angelo’s Nido Italia.

Guides

The Big Apple’s Rival: A Guide to Dining in Cleveland’s Little Italy

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliethallier/">Juliet Hallier</a> is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin studying communcations and entrepreneurship. An aspiring writer, she hopes to build a career in PR, combining her interests in communication, storytelling and creative strategy. Outside of school and work, she loves spending time on the lake, discovering new coffee shops around Austin, traveling, and, of course, searching for the best gluten-free restaurants.

Juliet Hallier

Gluten-free sandwich with roasted carrots, hummus, pesto and arugula.

The Perfect Gluten-Free Day in Boston

Danielle is a certified holistic health coach and self-taught chef. Raised in a large Italian family on Long Island, she developed a deep love for homegrown foods and the importance of cooking and eating together. Living in both New York and Los Angeles exposed Danielle to a vast array of cuisines and cultures, enriching her palate and her soul. Her passion for global flavor inspires her everyday reinforcing her belief that the most delicious foods are cooked with the freshest ingredients. She believes eating close to the earth is the key to exceptional taste and longer more satiating lives with family and friends. You can find her recipes and nutrition tips on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehealthyishchef/">@thehealthyishchef.</a>
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Danielle Kaye

Smashed Figs with Prosciutto, Cheese & Honey by Danielle Kaye.

Recipes

‘Tis the Season for Smashed Figs with Prosciutto, Cheese & Honey

Jamie Spinato is an Italian-American writer and food storyteller currently writing her debut magical realism novel, Penny’s From Heaven. Her work explores the connections between food, memory, love, and the stories we create around everyday life. Through her recipes, essays, and newsletter, The Sunday Sauce, she shares Italian-inspired food and personal stories rooted in nostalgia, creativity, and the pursuit of la dolce vita—one page and one plate at a time.
Follow her on both Instagram and TikTok <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiespinato/">@jamiespinato.</a>

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