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Sarah Campise Hallier

Sarah Campise Hallier is the Managing Editor of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Her fascination with Italy goes beyond the postcard-perfect views—it’s about the layered history, the way past and present blur, and how every conversation somehow circles back to food. 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 stories, she’s chasing down the best food and drink on her travels and sharing them on @FoodiesfromCA. Check out some of Sarah’s stories here.

Discover the 2025 Italian Film Festival of Marin County

Discover the films, flavors, and highlights of the 2025 Italian Film Festival of Marin County.

Blake Lively’s Another Simple Favor Puts Capri, Italy in the Spotlight

Explore the Capri filming locations of Another Simple Favor and discover where to dine like Blake Lively as Emily Nelson.

“The Last Letter from Sicily” Serves Up Family, Fiction, and Flavor

Appetito interviews Lindsay Marie Morris about her Italian roots and their inspiration of her novel "The Last Letter from Sicily."

April 24, 2025

Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Arrives in Miami Beach This May

The Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant arrives in Miami Beach this May offering hyper-personalized luxury.

April 21, 2025

How a Staten Island Restaurant Inspired Netflix’s “Nonnas”

The Netflix movie "Nonnas" was inspired by a Staten Island restaurant that has a kitchen staff of grandmothers from around the world.

April 16, 2025

How Italy’s Jure Sanguinis Changes Threaten Italian Food Culture

Italy's new Jure Sanguinis law makes it more difficult for American culinary figures to immerse in their ancestral homeland.

April 16, 2025

Poggioreale in America Reunion Celebrates Heritage in New Orleans

Descendents of the Sicilian village of Poggioreale gathered in New Orleans for a weekend reunion among other Italian American festivities.

April 15, 2025

Flour + Water Pizza Shop Opens at Mission Rock in San Francisco

Flour + Water Pizza Shop has expanded their San Francisco presence with a new, fast-casual storefront at Mission Rock.

April 14, 2025

Juliet Italian Kitchen Brings a Spring Wine Series to Austin

A beloved restaurant in Austin, Juliet Italian Kitchen, hosts a spring wine series in each of its three locations.

April 10, 2025