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Wine

15 Best Traditional Eid Sweets to Celebrate the Festivities With Flavor

traditional eid sweet treats

Compare 15 traditional Eid sweets, from baklava and maamoul to Turkish delight, and find the right assortment for gifting, hosting, or sharing.

Antonio Rossi
October 7, 2026

Sweet San Martino: The Horse-Shaped Cookies of Venice

Dessert

Sweet San Martino: The Horse-Shaped Cookies of Venice

Meet Venice’s San Martino cookies: their November 11 story, buttery flavor, family…

Mad Tasting Team
November 9, 2026

Amaro 101: Italy's Bittersweet After-Dinner Tradition

Drinks

Amaro 101: Italy’s Bittersweet After-Dinner Tradition

Learn what amaro tastes like, how to serve it, and how to choose a bottle by flavor and…

Mad Tasting Team
November 9, 2026

A Sagra di San Martino Crawl: Where the Veneto Celebrates Its Saint

Travel

A Sagra di San Martino Crawl: Where the Veneto Celebrates Its Saint

Plan a San Martino crawl through Veneto sagre, bakeries and village squares. Find…

Mad Tasting Team
November 9, 2026

Pane Carasau and Friends: Italy's Great Regional Breads

Italian Cuisine

Pane Carasau and Friends: Italy’s Great Regional Breads

Meet Sardinia’s crisp pane carasau, then compare the breads of Puglia, Tuscany,…

Mad Tasting Team
November 9, 2026