Appetito's Editor-in-Chief joins the WPIX morning show crew at New York Living to show how to create an Italian-style Easter menu.

Watch Andrew Cotto Make an Easter Feast on New York Living

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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

Tavern-style pizzas, sandwiches and salads at Dicey’s Pizza & Tavern.

News

This Week in Italian Food News: New Restaurant Openings (Aug. 21)

<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

Recente restaurant exterior in New York City’s East Village

Recente Brings New World Italian Dining to NYC’s East Village

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

Ernesto Capello (left) and Vincenzo Conigliaro of Birrittellas's Pizza Dough.

More Big News for Birrittella’s Pizza Dough

Roman God of Fire dining room in Tempe featuring Roman statues, columns and warmly lit tables.

This Week in Italian Food & Travel News (Aug. 14)

A man and young boy shave side by side in a bathroom during a playful scene from the Italian film Life Is Life.

Italian Film Festival Near San Francisco Returns for 49th Season

Golden lobster arancini topped with grated cheese and herbs, served on a white platter

This Week in Italian Food News: New Restaurant Openings & More (July 31)

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Kat Moore on the balcony of her apartment

Travel

How a California Teacher Fell in Love With Sicily

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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

Dr. Silvia Cirri. Photo credit: Podere Conca, Bolgheri

Features

Inside Podere Conca With Winemaker Silvia Cirri

Scarlet Lyons is a senior at the University of Texas studying in the Moody College of Communication. She’s passionate about  experiential marketing. She loves to dream up the small and thoughtful details that turn an ordinary experience into something memorable that contributes to making someone feel something special. In her free time she enjoys long walks, workout classes, and building her Beli ranking by trying all the best restaurants in Austin with her friends.

Scarlet Lyons

The Garden Smash Cocktail Gives Aperitivo an Austin Twist

Travel Writers | Photographers | Hotel Scouts
Mary and Kevin are digital nomads living in Gozo, Malta. From their island home, they scout Europe, focusing on the Mediterranean and eastern Europe.
Exploring hidden gems and lesser-known spots is their true passion. They  love uncovering unique lodging, local art, the local music scene, and traditional and newly introduced food and drinks.
They delve into architecture, museums, parks, and well-curated tours. They enjoy telling stories about history and agriculture, and especially love discovering the unexpected, whether in a micro-town or a city.
<a href="https://marycharlebois.contently.com/">Portfolio</a> | <a href="https://wheremarygos.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaryGo-114914398630479/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-and-kevin-travel-a894301b6/">LinkedIn</a>

Mary Charlebois & Kevin Scanlon

Breaking the Riposo for the Chocolate of Modica

Karista Bennett is a cookbook author (For the Love of Seafood, The Oregon Farm Table Cookbook) and the writer behind the Substack newsletter, A Taste of Belonging. She lives in Bend, Oregon, but her heart keeps wandering back to Italy. She believes the best stories happen at the table, usually with something garlicky simmering nearby. 
Find Krista at <a href="http://www.karistabennett.com">www.karistabennett.com</a>
<div class="wbloks_1">and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karista_bennett_author">@karista_bennett_author</a></div>

Karista Bennett

Street scene in Cortona, Tuscany, with shops and historic buildings

It Began in Cortona: A Recipe, a Friendship and One Last Call

Linguine alla Cortona with cabbage, mushrooms and grated cheese

Recipes

How to Make Linguine alla Cortona

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Alex Lee, Andrew Cotto, and Marysol Castro

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

Felice Flatiron's soaring dining room was designed to highlight the restaurant's expansive Italian wine collection. Photo courtesy of SA Hospitality Group