The Magical Atmosphere of Casa Coppelle

Casa Coppelle is a familiar echo of Fellini’s masterpiece The Dolce Vita, where you find yourself whisked to the place itself, tailing the events of Marcello Rubini, the paparazzi, and the seductive Sylvia, Emma and Steiner, meanwhile capturing precious glimpses of Rome in the 1960s. A short walk from the Pantheon, situated in Piazza delle […]

The Culinary Stars Shine at the Taste of Roma Food Festival

“We work with and for food; and for us [this event] is one of the highest artistic expressions that involves the five senses.” Every year in September, the impressive Hanging Gardens at the Parco della Musica Auditorium becomes the venue for the Taste of Roma food festival. Over four days, the city’s top chefs preside […]

La Vi

It feels like we are back in Chicago. This is my first thought upon entering La Vi. Reclaimed wood, rustic metal touches, and industrial style lighting are mixed with more modern touches, such as velvet-upholstered chairs.  It’s the same look that characterizes much of Chicago’s up and coming west side where the trend of fashioning old […]

Coffee Pot, Sushi, Tapas y Mezcal

In the past few years, we have witnessed an extraordinary evolution of the world of food. Originally chefs excelled at and we enjoyed “Traditional Cuisine”; like Thai or Italian. But now we enjoy a real diversity that we would never have believed possible. It all started around the 1970s, thanks to Wolfgang Puck, among others, […]