The most iconic dessert from each of Italy’s 20 regions

Plus, every type of boba tea to try [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, When you think of Italian food, you’d be forgiven if pizza and pasta are the first things that come to mind. Both are quintessential dishes with many regional specializations to try, but as writer Kellie Mortimer explains, Italy’s regional desserts are show stoppers as well. This is the one [iconic dessert to try in each of Italy’s 20 regions](. Elsewhere in the world, writer Yiwei Gu dove head first into all things boba tea to explain the drink’s brief history and the [many variations available to try](. Stateside, assistant food and drink editor Elisabeth Sherman looked into [what makes frozen custard such a Midwestern staple]( (it’s delicious, for one, and the story has plenty of options for where to test that claim for yourself). Finally, a sign of whimsical luxury travel returning to some semblance of what it used to be: The [Napa Valley Wine Train will soon restart service]( with gourmet dinners, wine tastings, and discounts for people who work in healthcare. Have a great rest of the week, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor FOOD + DRINK [The most iconic dessert from each of Italy’s 20 regions]( There’s no shortage of good food in Italy. Travelers have long flocked to this beautiful country to sample the regional pizza styles and many types of pasta that has put it on just about every culinary adventurer’s bucket list. However, pasta is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the best foods that come out of Italian kitchens. Yes, Italians have mastered the art of savory dishes, but the desserts are just as legendary — and as diverse as the 20 regions that make up the country, each influenced by their history, culture, and local ingredients. [A SWEET TOUR OF ITALY]( LATEST ARTICLES COFFEE + TEA [Every type of boba tea you need to know, and where it originally comes from]( FOOD + DRINK [The Midwest is obsessed with frozen custard. Here’s where to try it.]( NEWS [The Napa Valley Wine Train is back in business with onboard tastings and gourmet meals]( FOOD + DRINK [All the essential stops on a seafood tour of Washington state]( SUSTAINABILITY [Faka'apa'apa]( In the years since Tonga banned whale hunting, an important piece of the local economy has become swimming with whales. But will this new form of ecotourism be sustainable? [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [TikTok]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!