After five and a half years since the tragic 2019 fire, Paris's iconic Gothic masterpiece has been beautifully restored and is ready to welcome visitors.#NotreDame #Restoration #Paris bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is beautiful and exactly what we need during the holidays directed by Spike Jones. Coldplay+Dick Van Dyke=Happiness youtu.be/o4OlL0OpbW8?si…

How to Recork Champagne and Keep Those Bubbles Fresh for Longer. These simple methods will help you store your champagne properly, preserving those delicate bubbles for days to come. Cheers to enjoying it at your own pace! food52.com/blog/13992-a-m…

In 1504, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael were all working in Florence. A new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy reveals the dynamic competition between these Renaissance legends and how they influenced one another’s masterpieces. wsj.com/arts-culture/f…

Cin Cin and Buon Anno! 🍾✨ Celebrate the new year with the finest Italian sparkling wines, from Prosecco to Franciacorta. Here are 8 must-try bottles to pop right now! #ItalianWines #SparklingWines #NewYearCheers #Prosecco #Franciacorta #ItalianBrut foodandwine.com/best-italian-s…

Temecula’s wine story began in the late 1960s with Vincenzo Cilurzo planting the seeds for its vineyard legacy. With a Mediterranean climate, warm days, cool nights, and coastal breezes, the valley is crafting wines worth toasting. forbes.com/sites/joemical…

Rome named the world’s top food destination. With its centuries-old culinary heritage, the Eternal City is a celebration of flavor. I have had the pleasure mangiare an Armando al Pantheon, Salumeria Roscioli, Roscioli al Forno, and Gelato del Teatro. travelandleisure.com/rome-top-food-…

Short pastas like penne, rigatoni, and fusilli really "spaghetti" their start after the 19th-century breakthrough in pasta-making. Once ruled by long pastas, short shapes "penne"-trated the scene and today, pasta is still "saucing" us with fresh creations. apple.news/A6-tuZLooRx2Eo…

A Real Pain is a beautifully balanced film by Jesse Eisenberg, starring him and Kieran Culkin. Their journey to Poland to honor their grandmother explores family roots, humor, and deep emotion. We need more of this in the world right now. m.imdb.com/title/tt218236…

Massimo Bottura, three-star Michelin chef of Osteria Francescana, launched Food for Soul, a project that repurposes food leftovers to serve those in need. Bottura believes chefs can do more than cook—they can change the world by addressing food security. quench.me/longform/in-co…

Parmigianino's Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (c. 1524) is a stunning mix of skill, creativity, and ambition. Created while the artist sought patronage from Pope Clement VII, this small but powerful painting has captivated art lovers for over 500 years. wsj.com/arts-culture/f…

A Minnesota antiques collector bought a portrait of a fisherman for under $50 at a garage sale, and experts now believe it’s a lost van Gogh worth $15 million. It could serve as a spiritual self-portrait, revealing how he wanted to be remembered. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/som…

Pope Francis saw beauty in brokenness. His favorite painting was White Crucifixion by Marc Chagall, who said: “All our interior world is reality.” Francis believed holding both suffering and grace is what makes life holy. Rest in peace, Holy Father. forward.com/culture/713833…

Badia a Coltibuono’s Vin Santo is a tesoro of Tuscany. Made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, it’s aged for 6-7 years developing flavors of caramello, almonds, and dried fruit. With its smooth, balanced dolcezza, it pairs with desserts or cheese. Grazie mille Rich Mauro