Passion Como Mortadella Sandwich

1 Day in Como City, Lake Como – Where to Eat and Explore

We’re in Lake Como for the very first time to celebrate two of our friends getting married. This gorgeous lake is at the foot of the Swiss Alps, so you have a combination of lush mountains and lakeside views. Here’s everything we ate and everywhere we explored during our first day in Como. Getting to …

Christmas Wreath Focaccia in a Cast Iron Skillet Recipe

Christmas Wreath Cast Iron Focaccia – Apertivo with Amaro Montenegro

Is this the most festive focaccia or what?! The holidays are the perfect time for showing off your charcuterie board skills, and this cast iron Christmas Wreath Focaccia with rosemary and cherry tomatoes is an easy way to impress your family and friends. You can make it with pizza dough or your own homemade dough …

Associazione Chianti Hong Kong Italian Restaurant - Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak

Associazione Chianti | Black Sheep’s New Neighborhood Haunt for Soul-Satisfying Tuscan Fare in Hong Kong

The moment you walk into Associazione Chianti, you know exactly what you can expect from your meal here. You’re immediately greeted by a friendly “Buongiorno” from one of the staff manning the macelleria and salumeria counters, but the first thing that will truly hit your senses is the smell – the intoxicating smell of steaks being …

This Year’s San Gennaro Has More Than Just Fried Everything

I’ve been going to the San Gennaro Festival pretty much every year I’ve been in the city. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a town that had a sizable Italian population and an annual Italian festival, but there’s something about the always-crowded, often annoying street fair that still manages to get me to go (it …