Congrats to the 2 winners of our Dessert Fourplay Contest, Sabra and Elizabeth. Since moving to the NYC area a year and a half ago, Sabra and her husband have enjoyed searching throughout the city for amazing desserts (best find so far: Spot Dessert Bar) and delicious gourmet vegetarian food (best find so far: Dirt Candy). She is a homeschooling mother of two wonderful children-one a budding foodie and one who'd rather die before eating...

Sport and gourmet food unite under the banner of Casa Italia Atletica. I missed the rest of their worldwide 'Taste and Beauty' marathon: The first stop was the Marathon in Madrid (April 22-24), while the second was the European Championship in Barcelona (July 26 – August 1 ) and now the third and final phase, the New York Marathon. All three initiatives are a way to promote Italian products and cultural traditions while linking them...