Well, this rain is bleak. We hope you all are staying warm and snuggly. Bill and Suzy are avoiding this mess by heading off to Italy for two food and wine tours. You should be able to keep up with them here, on the blog!

The New York Times interviews a Monk from Norcia about his daily life.  His activities are pretty interesting.  If he even feels the stress of email, is anyone safe?

We’ll just leave this here… where to find the best pizza in DC. You’re welcome.

7 things you might be doing wrong with pasta! This list is essential, please take a look before you cook your next pot of pasta.

The wild boars of Italy are going on birth control.

Now that we are officially in October, we can start the slow move towards Halloween…so here are the 10 Best Dario Argento films to keep you transfixed and freaked out all month.

Stay dry, friends!

–Via Umbria