Picking up where we left off, the Salento peninsula begins where the Valle d’Itria ends and lays flat as a tongue of land lapping the Adriatic sea to the east and the Ionian to…

Hot and cheesy French onion soup is a wintertime classic and a foolproof cure for those chilly days. Few things are more comforting and the ingredients are so basic it’s one of those things…

Whether you fly or drive to get into Puglia, the one sight you’re most likely to notice besides the multitude of twisted olive trees filling the landscape is the iconic trullo. The unique conical…

While no longer as ‘undiscovered’ as it was just a few years ago, Italy’s southern region of Puglia still feels rather untouched with its superb beaches, rocky coastline, and wonderfully preserved old towns. Making…

The ‘farm-to-table’ movement has gained a shining star this year when Narcissa opened in the Standard Hotel in the East Village. Go for the California-born chef John Fraser’s new take on local cuisine which…