The Milano Files

<p>The Milano Files champions the food, wine, beverage, and lifestyle culture of Milan - home to Italy's most electric food scene. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, who considers herself Milan's cheerleader-in-chief, is a food tour guide as well as a food, wine, and travel writer who's lived in the Lombard capital for over a decade. The fiercest champion for her adopted city and its surroundings you'll ever meet, Jaclyn celebrates Milan's, and most of Northern Italy's, overlooked, though no less noteworthy allure--especially on the food front. </p>

Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest With Lucrezia Bosone

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: WebsiteTicketsInstagram Official website of Milano Certosa District...

09-29
14:10

RIP Pope Francis

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 File...

04-22
03:32

Pan Meino - A Milanese dolce typical (kinda) in honor of St. George

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 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...

04-22
04:27

Milan Design Week 2025 Recap

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 GlassL'Appartamento by Artemest Mosca Partners Variations Wallpaper story about the Loro Piana and Dimore Studio activati...

04-22
13:41

Milan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 2

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 ar...

04-03
13:06

Milan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 1

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 siteFuori Salone official sit...

04-03
14:53

Pizza al Trancio - Milan's Typical Slice

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 ItalianaMilano Today Flour explanation ...

03-24
09:02

A Milano Minute: Meatless in Milano for 40 Days

Send us a text Food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio reflects on some recent meat-free eating in Milan. Places mentioned: Fratelli TorcinelliBerberèDongiòIf 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

03-14
01:48

Torta Mimosa and International Women's Day

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 1824Pasticceria Cucchi Pasticceria Clivati Panzera PavéPasticceria Maratesana If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a...

03-10
05:20

A Milano Minute: Congrats Rita cocktail bar

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 websiteRita's Tiki RoomIf 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 S...

03-06
01:49

Fat Saturday and Milan's Carnival Treats

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 2025Milano Today Carnival 2025 events Gambero Rosso story a...

03-03
09:19

A Milano Minute: Idiom fun

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 Yo...

02-27
01:27

A Post-Festival Reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood song

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 y...

02-25
09:04

A Milano Minute: Sanremo fever still rising

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 24La 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 Mil...

02-21
01:47

Sanremo 2025 festival recap

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 restultsRolling Stone Italia festival pagellaRolling Stone Italia article citedStory about Edoardo Bove from the Athletic The Jackal's YouTube pageThe Jackal video: Fru's Mission Festival songs she added to her running playlist: Rose Villain – “Fuori...

02-19
15:34

A Milano Minute: The 2025 Sanremo Festival so far

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

02-13
02:23

The Sanremo Italian Song Festival 2025

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 broa...

02-10
15:57

A Milano Minute: A tradition in honor of San Biagio

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 TodayLombardia Comune Milano Weekend Gambero RossoIf 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 S...

01-30
02:33

Milan's Chinatown in honor of Chinese New Year

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 ItaliaCine in Italia Yes MilanoStatista chart about foreigners in Milan Facebook photo of La Pagoda Oren Chinese restaurant websiteCorriere della Sera interview with Alessandro Cheung, the owne...

01-26
06:37

A Milano Minute: For the love of Milan

Send us a text Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, makes a case for why you should consider Milan a top food destination. 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

01-23
02:33

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