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<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

Aerial view of Urbino’s iconic Palazzo Ducale, with the rolling hills of the countryside in the background. (National Geographic)

Features

Tucci in Italy Season 2 Recap: The Magic of Le Marche 

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Jessica is a researcher, lecturer, and writer specializing in Italian wine tourism, women-owned wineries, and rural entrepreneurship. She is currently undertaking doctoral research exploring how women are reshaping Italy&#8217;s wine sector through innovation, storytelling, and a strong sense of place.
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Alongside her academic work, she writes accessible, storytelling-driven features that connect readers with the people, landscapes, and cultures behind Italian wine.
Follow Jessica <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesscocco22?utm_source=qr">@jesscocco22 </a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-holloway-53170334/">LinkedIn</a>
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Jessica Holloway

Teresa Mincione in vineyards in a long green and white dress

Teresa Mincione Left the Courtroom for the Vineyards of Campania

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

Sunday Shop

Sunday Shop: Dreamy NYC lunch spot, Rosemary’s Summer of Spritz and a can’t miss burger, martini deal

Anthony Castelvecchi walking through a historic street in Sicily.

ORIUNDI’s Anthony Castelvecchi on Preserving Italian Heritage

Margaret Ross is a hospitality professional and <a href="https://www.foratravel.com/advisor/margaret-ross">travel designer</a> based in Milan. With experience spanning restaurant brands, culinary R&amp;D, and experience design, she explores the intersection of culture, cuisine, and interaction through writing and curating. Originally from California, she has a soft spot for farmers’ markets and underappreciated produce, and hopes that one day lupini beans and puntarelle will have their moments in the spotlight.

Black and white photo of Margaret Ross with buildings in the background.

Margaret Ross

The pool with views across the Monferrato hills. Credit: Beatrice Giacchero

Travel

Autumn in Monferrato: A 3-Day Culinary Escape to Northern Italy

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

Why Italians Say “Ci Sta Come il Cacio sui Maccheroni”

Chef Jennifer Bajsel is a Dallas-based private chef, culinary educator, food writer, and host of Getting Saucy. Her Italian-focused cooking combines approachable technique with regional history, seasonal ingredients, and cultural storytelling. She has appeared on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay and Chopped and contributes food coverage to Living Magazine Texas. Jennifer serves as President of the Dallas Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International and holds dual membership with the organization’s Italy Chapter. Season 4 of Getting Saucy, My Italy Travels, will retrace the places, dishes, and people that transformed her understanding of Italian cuisine.
<a href="https://jenniferbajsel.com/">JenniferBajsel.com</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_bajsel/">Instagram: @jennifer_bajsel</a>

Jennifer Bajsel

Lunch with friends around a table at Ruffino Winery

No Italian Blood Required: What Italy Taught Me About Italian Cooking

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

Mandi Casey is on a vesoa in a skirt with lemons

Meet Our Pasta School Contributor: Mandi Casey (Lowcountry Bella)

Anita Jozsef is a Norwegian-Hungarian gastro journalist, luxury-hospitality communications strategist, certified Food Industry Communications Advisor, a certified Napa Valley Wine Expert, and a former private chef in luxury hospitality. Founder of TheTableofAnita Luxury Brand Marketing and Communications. 
She developed her career in gastronomy, gastrophotography, and luxury hospitality, with professional experience spanning Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, Andalucía and Hungary. Her favourite topics to cover: blue food, seafood, Sardinian cuisine, wine from Veneto region in Italy, sustainable cuisine and honorouring women in gastronomy. Follow Anita <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anita.jozsef/">@</a>anita.jozsef.
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Anita Jozsef sipping wine with a pink backgroun

Anita Jozsef

A Negroni overlooking Sardinia’s turquoise coastline,

Recipes

From Florence to Sardinia: The Negroni With a Mirto Twist

I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

Andrew Cotto

The pool at the Rockaway Hotel. Photo by Kyle Knodell.