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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 <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@FoodiesfromCA</a>. Check out some of Sarah&#8217;s stories <a title="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

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Dining room at NEROLAB’s 40 Wall Street location, featuring modern tables, gold-accented, and a central fireplace.

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Italy Meets Wall Street: NEROLAB’s Bold New Home

Charles Ponzi, the infamous Italian swindler, is at the center of Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story, a new Apple Original podcast narrated by Sebastian Maniscalco. (Courtesy of Apple TV+)

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Sebastian Maniscalco Stars in Apple’s Charles Ponzi Podcast

Born into an Italian American family from New York City, Renee Locorriere is passionate about her roots and preserving the Italian American culture and traditions she grew up with, happily sharing with all who are interested.
She has been working in the publishing industry for over 10 years, and her writing has appeared both online and in print. She loves meeting new people and sharing their stories.
Renee obtained a certificate in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and created the website <a href="https://www.breakingbiscotti.com/">Breaking Biscotti</a>, where she draws from her ancestry to share ways to live a more mindful and Mediterranean-inspired lifestyle, wherever you are, no passport required. Always open to collaboration, you can check out her website and <a href="https://www.breakingbiscotti.com/subscribe/">sign up for her newsletter</a> for updates and to stay in touch.

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Anthropologie has a summer line inspired by Sicilian and Mediterranean style.

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Anthropologie Launches Their Postcard from Sicily Summer Line

A group of chefs, winemakers, and food industry professionals raise glasses for a toast against a backdrop of snowcapped Rocky Mountains.

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Italian Cuisine Shines at the 2025 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

The Italian Trade Agency's "Italy on Madison" celebration will take place from May 13th - 15th.

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