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Clare Marston is an UK based freelance travel writer with a passion for adventure, hiking and discovering destinations beyond the obvious. She is particularly interested in outdoor travel, affordable adventures, lesser-known European destinations and the stories behind the places people visit. She enjoys telling readers the truth about destinations. An enthusiastic traveller and keen hiker, Clare draws on her own experiences exploring destinations across Europe and beyond.
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Features

Cicchetti: What Exactly Is This Venetian Tradition? 

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>

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A perfectly poured cocktail at Bar Bianchi, setting the tone for an early evening aperitivo in the East Village.

Neighborhood Joints

New York’s Bar Bianchi Launches Cicchetti Hour

<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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cicchetti

Cicchetti: What Exactly Is This Venetian Tradition?

New York’s Bar Bianchi Launches Cicchetti Hour

L’Olivo Introduces Venetian Cicchetti Culture to Calgary