Faith Willinger

Wine tastings, a restaurateur who doesn't trust journalists, and impressively fresh seafood make for a full, fun itinerary… More »

Our born-again Italian experiences the regional wines of Sicily—and the regional character of a miniature "continent"… More »

At one restaurant in Italy, pork and relaxation are one and the same—and you can even experience a mortadella facial… More »

A food and wine expert navigates wine fair season in northern Italy, including an event with nearly 5,000 producers… More »

A journey from the Italian coast to the interior, with plenty of shellfish, roasted meats, and pasta along the way… More »

A born-again Italian continues her travels in the center of the country, pointing out cultural (and often culinary) highlights… More »

A visit to central Italy leads to beautiful driving, dancing, museumgoing, and lots of samples of Brunello di Montalcino… More »

A romp through New York and Boston with Tuscan superbutcher Dario Cecchini: endless steaks, knife lessons, and a whole-cow dinner… More »

Experience the mild, oniony pleasures of the humble leek with this recipe for pasta with leeks, lemon zest, and Parmigiano… More »

Meat lovers rejoice: In just over one week, Dario Cecchini will be coming to the U.S.—so join him for a "whole cow dinner"… More »

More specialties from Italy's Northeast, including roasted veal shank and the author's favorite grappa… More »

A layered dessert of apples, vanilla ice cream, persimmons, and pears baked in red wine… More »

A refreshing Italian palate cleanser, this recipe is best when served after rich meat dishes… More »

Lingering near the Alps, our born-again Italian tries wines, white truffles, and more—then hops the border into Slovenia… More »

Practically any vegetable goes well with this Italian recipe for rough-mashed potatoes… More »

In a third installment from northeastern Italy, our born-again Italian visits the Carso for Vitovska wine and cured meats… More »

Learn to make an Italian treat called rafioi—cookies folded like ravioli, filled, in this case, with homemade carrot-orange preserves… More »

Mediterranean-style seafood, multi-course dinners, and wine cellars hewn from stone await on the Italy/Slovenia frontier… More »

This expat expert hardly ever visits Venice without dining at Cesare Benelli's Al Covo, a temple of soft-shell crabs and wild clams… More »

This sauce is an ideal topping for a pear or a prune tart… More »