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Send us Fan MailFor today's episode, food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers off course from her usual purview to discuss Bottega Veneta. The fashion house, one of Jaclyn's favorites, celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, so she wanted to take a closer look at the brand and its dedication to craftsmanship. People, places, things of note mentioned: The Met Museum's 1971 bag 1960s vintage bagsAnother vintage bag The Lauren ClutchLouise Trotter's Lauren clutch Andiamo BagFish scale AndiamoGiorno bag in royal blueCorso bag in black Clutch in gold Barbara bag in butter yellow Sources used for this episode: Glass Magazine -- Bottega Veneta academy launchDans l’atelier du futur de Bottega VenetaThe Week – Italian Excellence at Bottega Veneta La Conceria: Origins and success of Bottega Veneta directly from the founderVogue Italia Bottega Veneta e l'Intrecciato, la lavorazione simbolo delle sue iconiche e rivoluzionarie borseAnsa -  Bottega Veneta academyGQ Italia - Bottega Veneta Academy  Bottega Veneta official academy website Michele Taddei bioBottega Veneta HistoryBottega Veneta SustainabilityArch Lovers Bottega Veneta AcademyVogue Italia -- History of Bottega Veneta If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailIn this mini episode, in honor of Halloween, Jaclyn discusses a local Milanese legend about a witch said to have lived at Via Laghetto 2. Sources used for the episode: Milano sui tacchi – La leggenda della strega Arima di via LaghettoDiario dei giorni distratti – Milano sconosciuta: Arima, la strega di Via LaghettoStoria di Milano – Cronologia sulle streghe di MilanoBiblioteche di Milano – La peste a MilanoIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan Mail'Tis the season for pan dei morti, a baked sweet traditionally served on All Souls' Day (November 2), but you can usually find it around Milan all October long.  In honor of the season, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, rereleases a previous episode dedicated to the "bread of the dead."If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletterRelevant LinksJaclyn's blog post about where to find pan dei morti in MilanPan 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 storyMonza Today pan dei morti storySwitzerland Patrimoine CulinaireQuotidiano Nazionale All Souls Day storyPunti d'Incontro Pan dei Morti storyOssa dei Morti recipeGiallo Zafferano Fave dei Morti recipe IIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailFor today's episode, Jaclyn discusses the 82nd anniversary of a little-known World War II tragedy that marks a significant milestone this year. In April, the Italian Senate voted unanimously to make October 20 a national day of remembrance for the Little Martyrs of Gorla--184 schoolchildren plus 20 staff members killed during an American air raid in 1944--and all children killed during the war. Thank you all for listening!Sources and pertinent links: Corriere della Sera, October 2019 Coerrie della Sera, October  2019 (a different story) Senate sitting, April 29, 2026Milano Today, April 2026The monument The Gorla Crypt Comitato Genitori Piccoli Martiri di Gorla Interview with Ugo Zamboni 2026 commemoration details Tipografia Alimentare If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailMilan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio steps outside her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. Sanremo website Rai Sanremo website The "scaletta" (outline or program) for the first night History of Sanremo The 2026 song lyrics Sanremo 2026 Wikipedia page If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailFor today's episode, Jaclyn speaks with food writer Jacqueline Greaves about "Italy Meets Jamaica," her upcoming fundraising event in Milan.Check out the Italy Meets Jamaica silent auction (and make some bids!) here. Follow Jacqueline Greaves on Instagram here.The DJ is CKTRL Stush in the Bush -- the chefs behind the dinner Ital is the name of the Rastafarian diet Donations/Ticket Purchase can be made via bank transfer toCross Culture Collective ETSIBAN: IT74 O030 6909 6061 0000 0400 045(please note “o” for orange for “o030”)Name of Bank: Intesa San PaoloBIC: BCITITMMAddress: Largo Belotti, sn, 20121 MilanoJacquie's story about the Calabash International Literary Festival in Town and Country Jamaican writers mentioned:Zadie SmithMarlon James Event sponsors:CampariDots MilanoImperfetto LabNemo Lighting  If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailIn 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: [email protected]'s blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletterRelevant LinksJaclyn's blog post about where to find pan dei morti in MilanPan 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 storyMonza Today pan dei morti storySwitzerland Patrimoine CulinaireQuotidiano Nazionale All Souls Day storyPunti d'Incontro Pan dei Morti storyOssa dei Morti recipeGiallo Zafferano Fave dei Morti recipe xxxIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailJaclyn 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:WebsiteTicketsInstagram 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 CollectiveEl GalacticoApe 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 faśöGiardeneriaMostarda 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: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailFor 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 GlassL'Appartamento by Artemest Mosca Partners Variations Wallpaper story about the Loro Piana and Dimore Studio activation AlcovaElle Decor's L'AlchimicaPlato Design at Alcova Zarolat at Alcova Studio Lugo Istanbul Gonzalo BascuñanEstudio MaterialIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel

Send us Fan MailJaclyn 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 LombardiaLinkiesta 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: [email protected]'s InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel