Features
Mister Charles in Dallas Shakes Up Fine Dining
A new-school approach to Continental Cuisine, with heavy Italian and French influences, and inspired hospitality, finds a testing ground, thanks to Chas Martin and Duro Hospitality.
The Tuscan Memories and Love Inspirations of Chef Rita Sodi
Celebrated chef and restaurateur, Rita Sodi, takes a trip down memory lane to the food of her Tuscan childhood that inspired her career.
The Ingredients that Inspired Chef Abram Bissell
The highly-decorated chef of Principe restaurant in New York City recalls the five ingredients of his Florida Keys upbringing that inspire his cooking.
The Passion and Grace of Lemon Farmers on the Amalfi Coast
An ill-conceived hike on the Amalfi Coast serendipitously brings our contributor to the sanctuary of a lemon farm for a first-hand encounter with these regional gems and the people who grow them.
The Limonata Stand at Song’E Napule as a Symbol of Owner Ciro Iovine’s Spirit
The free, potentially-messy limonata doled out to New Yorkers at Song'E Napule is a Neapolitan-inspired gift on warm summer days.
From One Boot to Another: My Journey from Louisiana to Italy
American Graceanne LaCombe, in her first "Postcards from Parma" column for Appetito, shares how she first experienced Italia as a Louisianan.
The Global Influences of Italian Chef Diego Negri
Roman-born, internationally experienced Diego Negri, the executive chef at NYC hotspot Saint Theo's, shares the five dishes that influenced his career.
Talking Cookbooks, Family, and Restaurant Life with the Scotto Sisters
Appetito checks in with Rosanna and Elaina Scotto, who have co-authored a cookbook inspired by their family's landmark NYC restaurant, Fresco By Scotto.
How Chef Brando de Oliveira Adapts His Italian Menus For Summer
The corporate executive chef for bustling NYC Italian restaurants Trattora dell’Arte, Bond 45, and Cafe Fiorello talks about taking advantage of summer’s best ingredients.
Meet the “Olive Oil Enthusiasts” with a Forthcoming Book of Information and Recipes from Italy
American Skyler Mapes, owner of EXAU Olive Oil with her Italian husband Giuseppe Morisani, shares the inspiration and intentions of the couple's new book "The Olive Oil Enthusiast."