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Send us a text In honor of All Souls Day (November 2), Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, rereleases season 2 episode 3 of the Milano Files, which is dedicated to pan dei morti, or bread of the dead, a baked sweet treat prepared in honor of the holy day. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter Relevant Links Jaclyn's blog post about where to find pan dei morti in Milan Pan dei Morti Recipe from Cucchio d'Argento (It's in Italian, but I know it's reliable because it's a solid brand.) Cook Corriere pan dei morti story Monza Today pan dei morti story Switzerland Patrimoine Culinaire Quotidiano Nazionale All Souls Day story Punti d'Incontro Pan dei Morti story Ossa dei Morti recipe Giallo Zafferano Fave dei Morti recipe  xxx If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, speaks with Lucrezia Bosone, the founder of Nema Creative, an agency in Milan that’s producing Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest, an event taking place in Milan on October 5th and 6th.  Jaclyn's blog post about the event. Jaclyn's story about Oltrepò Pavese Rieslings for SevenFifty Daily.  Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest info: Website Tickets Instagram  Official website of Milano Certosa District  Castello di Stefanago (where the original event is  always held in Oltrepò ) The wine grapes typical of Oltrepo Pavese that Lucrezia mentioned are Barnarda (a red), Riesling, and Pinot noirIf you want to know more about this wine region in general, check out Oltrepò Pavese Wine Consortium  The food trucks will be from: June Collective El Galactico Ape Cesare  Spalla cotta is cooked pork shoulder charcuterie.  Bitter is the superb restaurant in Piacenza mentioned, and the food items Lucrezia mentions are: Pisarei e faśö Giardeneria Mostarda  Cotechino with (potato) puree  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text For this episode, Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Salone del Mobile, Milano Design Week, and how she found herself amid an existential crisis during the event. Links to all the sources cited and brands and whatnot mentioned below: Salone del Mobile  La Conceria article recapping the event numbers  6 AM Glass L'Appartamento by Artemest  Mosca Partners Variations  Wallpaper story about the Loro Piana and Dimore Studio activation  Alcova Elle Decor's L'Alchimica Plato Design at Alcova  Zarolat at Alcova  Studio Lugo Istanbul  Gonzalo Bascuñan Estudio Material If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses Pan Meino (or Pan de Mej), a cornmeal typical of Milan with a centuries-old history. Sources used for the episode: Lombardia Food    Buona Lombardia - the regione of Lombardia Linkiesta story about its history  The Food of Italy by Waverly Root  La Cucina Milanese by Fabiano Guatteri  Cook Corriere story  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, steps outside her purview to remember Pope Francis, recounting what it was like to be at St. Peter's Square the night he was appointed Pope.  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Salone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with  Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion.  This episode is part one of two, and they touch on AI in design and some of their client happenings.  Here are all the pertinent links to what's discussed in the episode: Salone del Mobile official site Fuori Salone official site  Fabscarte Artemest L'Appartamento 2025  Osteria Francescana  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Salone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with  Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion.  This episode is part two of two, and they touch on some of their client happenings, other design week events and activations, our beloved Milan, and some design week survival tips. Relevant links: Euroluce (Reggiani and ILTI Luce are their friends participating)  La Dolce Attesa by Paolo Sorrentino and Antonio Monda  La Trattoria by Bitossi Home at Sugo Milano  The Oasis of Happiness by Pangea  Fidenza Village  David Dulcini  Volumia Gallery in Piacenza  Alcova  Deoron 5 Vie at the Museum of Science and Technology  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Pizza is required eating in Italy, and for today’s episode, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses a style of pizza typical of the city: pizza al trancio milanese. Finding a great slice is a must when you're in town!  Jaclyn's blog post rounding up some of the best pizzerias in Milan to try pizza al trancio milanese.  Sources used for the episode: Munchies Italia  La Cucina Italiana Milano Today  Flour explanation  Pizzerias Antica Pizzeria Fiorentina  Filante  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio reflects on some recent meat-free eating in Milan.  Places mentioned:  Fratelli Torcinelli Berberè Dongiò If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses International Women's Day in Italy, its traditional sweet, and where to enjoy it in Milan.  Sources used: International Women's Day official website  La Mimosa di Adelmo  Cibo Today, History of Torta Mimosa  Pastry shops mentioned:  Marchesi 1824 Pasticceria Cucchi  Pasticceria Clivati  Panzera  Pavé Pasticceria Maratesana  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, shares some exciting news about Rita cocktail bar, whose owner Edoardo Nono, was interviewed for the Milano Files earlier this season.   Rita named a World's 50 Best Discovery  Rita's website If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Today Jaclyn, a food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, discusses the city's Carnival treats and why Milan celebrates "Sabato Grasso" or Fat Saturday instead of "Martedi grosso" or Fat Tuesday. You can find 20 great bakeries and shops in Milan to sample these carnival treats at this post on Jaclyn's blog, A Signorina in Milan.  Sources used for the episode: Sky News article about Carnevale Amborsiano 2025 Milano Today Carnival 2025 events   Gambero Rosso story about Milanese carnival recipes  Angeus Press  story about medieval Lent practices  Medieval Cookery website story about almond milk  Second History - Almond Milk Obsession  Milano Today - Làciàditt Venice Carnival History Ivrea Carnival History of Italian Carnival Masks  Il Giornale - Carnival recipes  Lombard Carnival Treats  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio shares a Milanese riff on an Italian idiomatic expression.  Details on the idiom  Gino D'Acamp video  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Milan-based Food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a post-festival reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood song: Rkomi's Il Ritmo delle Cose (the Rhythm of Things).  Pertinent links: Saturday Night Live skit referenced  Eurovision update  Current FIMI Music Chart  Il Ritmo delle Cose video  Il Ritmo delle Cose text  Screen Zen app  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, shares some of the latest news regarding the Sanremo 2025.  Sources used for the episode: Il Sole 24 La Repubblica  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses the 2025 edition of one of her favorite Italian traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival.  Sources used for the article: Sanremo 2025 final restults Rolling Stone Italia festival pagella Rolling Stone Italia article cited Story about Edoardo Bove from the Athletic   The Jackal's YouTube page The Jackal video: Fru's Mission  Festival songs she added to her running playlist: Rose Villain – “Fuorilegge” (Outlaw) The Kolors – “Tu con chi fai l’amore” (Who you make love to) Willie Peyote – “Grazie, ma no grazie” (Thank you but no thank you) Clara – “Febbre” (Fever) Coma_Cose – “Cuoricini” (Little hearts) Shablo ft. Guè, Joshua and Tormento – “La mia parola” (My word) Rkomi – “Il ritmo delle cose” (The rhythm of things) Sarah Toscano – “Amarcord” (I remember) If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text For this week's Milano Minute, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses her thoughts on the Sanremo Italian Song Festival so far.  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers fuori strada from her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. As the contentverse is saturated with "Italysplaining" and  "how to be Italian" tips by self-styled authorities, she wanted to talk about an occasion that's super special to the Italians.  Links below to the sources used for and/or cited in the episode: Sky Italia broadcasting details La Stampa's story about the orchestra  La Repubblica's story about the special guests  Rai News story about the covers' night  Eurovision article about the history of Sanremo  Another Eurovision Sanremo story  Vogue Italia story about the Sanremo programming lineup Eurovision's Wikipedia page  RTL Radio interview with Massimo Ranieri  Ripe Labs article about Sanremo and internet traffic in Italy  First Online FantaSanremo details  Sorrisi's list of the 2025 Sanremo songs  The Post International Sanremo Orchestra details  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, discusses a very Milanese tradition in honor of the feast day of San Biagio (Saint Blaise), which takes place on February 3d.  Sources used for the episode: Milano Today Lombardia Comune   Milano Weekend  Gambero Rosso If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us a text Food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Chinese New Year in Milan's Chinatown, the history of Italy's largest and oldest Chinese community, and why you should eat Chinese food in Milan.  Sources consulted for the episode: Urban File  Elle Decor Italia Cine in Italia  Yes Milano Statista chart about foreigners in Milan  Facebook photo of La Pagoda  Oren Chinese restaurant website Corriere della Sera interview with Alessandro Cheung, the owner of Oren Milan's 2025 Chinese New Year Festivities  Chinese New Year in Milan 2024 recap  Dino Buzzati and La Pagoda  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.com Jaclyn's Instagram Jaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter. The Milano Files Instagram The Milano Files YouTube Channel