Tag Archives: Italian cuisine

La Tonnara di Scopello, Sicily

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Epicurious Travelers

Sip, Savor & Far Niente The jasmine-scented air of Scopello hints that this corner of Sicily is going to be more of a whisper than a shout. Salt air, sun-baked stone, the tang of lemons and delicate sweetness of wildflowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Travel | Tagged Art & Culture, Borsalino, Castellammare del Golfo, epicurean travel, Erice, food and wine, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo, Polo Museal, Scopello, Sicily | 2 Comments

Charmed in Cernobbio

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Epicurious Travelers

Ah. Home again. Buongiorno! We’re back for our annual extended stay. We lean into Cernobbio’s old-world charm, narrow cobbled streets, grand villas and lakeside views. Our apartment in hundred-year-old workforce housing is clean and contemporary, thanks to the reliable cool-hunters … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, European Travel, Food and Wine, Italian Travel, Lake Como, Off-the-beaten-track, Travel | Tagged destinations, epicurean travel, europe, food and wine, Italian cuisine, Italy, Lake Como, travel | Leave a comment

Cernobbio Serenità

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Epicurious Travelers

We drive to the sleepy lakeside village of Cernobbio to hone our far niente skills. Lake Como is a glorious shade of blue in the warm sun of la primavera. As always, I scan for our Laglio neighbor, George Clooney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Travel | Tagged epicurean travel, food and wine, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo | 2 Comments

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN TUSCANY

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Epicurious Travelers

Pistoia: Gritty & Glorious Pistoia is an ancient and somewhat gritty walled city tucked between Florence and Lucca. It’s just far enough off the beaten track for locals to outnumber tourists, which is just about the right balance. We arrange … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Blues Festival, Italian Travel | Tagged epicurean travel, food and wine, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo | 2 Comments

Born To Run

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Epicurious Travelers

My pal theater boy somehow scores tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway. Magic, sleight of hand and surprise are just a few of his many gifts. We arrive rumpled and in need of a recharge. It is not quite noon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Documentary Film, East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, New York City, Off-the-beaten-track, Theater, Travel | Tagged Brooklyn, Carmignano, Eataly, epicurean travel, food and wine, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo, Mario Batali, New York City, Springsteen on Broadway, Springsteen set list | 3 Comments

Home Away

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Epicurious Travelers

As business travelers, we’re no longer tourists. Creating a small network of places where we can do business and feel at home is the ultimate. And anyone can do it. Responsive. We begin at Villa San Michele, a charming hotel … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Travel, Off-the-beaten-track, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Carmignano, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, food and wine, Home Away, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Italy, Milan, Tuscany | 1 Comment

La Primavera: Part I

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Epicurious Travelers

Wisteria Season March 20 is the first day of Spring. It is also my birthday. We leave Maine’s four-foot snowdrifts knowing it’s full-on primavera in Italy. There’s nothing I like more than eating my birthday dinner on a plastic tray … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel | Tagged Carmignano, epicurean travel, Hotel Borgo Nuovo, Italian cuisine, Italy, L'Osterietta, Margolis-Pineo, Milan, winter getaways | Leave a comment

Savor the SoPo Strip

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Another tasty summer DIY tour was an afternoon stroll of SoPo’s Cottage Avenue “strip.” Our mostly-walking tour begins at Terra Cotta, a gourmet market and take-out mecca saving busy people from Ramen and Lean Cuisine one delectable meal at a … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, The Other Portland | Tagged Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Elsemere BBQ, Enio's, epicurean travel, food and wine, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Otto's Pizza, Portland, South Portland, Terra Cotta Pasta | Leave a comment

Far Niente Ancora

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Lake Como, 2014 George Clooney’s northern Italian home is known for posh restaurants and hotels, but this Matisse-shaped lake is not just for glitterati. This northern-Italian oasis, shimmering in the ever-changing light at the base of the Alps, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Lake Como, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Bar Constantin, Barchetta Argegno, food, food and wine, George Clooney, hospitality, Il Colombe, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo, Milan, Pensavo meglio | 2 Comments

New Year’s La Spezia Style

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Andrea Poggi, Berceto, Cinque Terre, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Hotel La Spiaggia, Italian cuisine, Italy, La Spezia, Monterosso Al Mare, New Year, New Year's Eve, Primo Carnera | 1 Comment