Spread some holiday cheer this Christmas
Interested in supporting children in need this holiday season? The kids at Hephzibah Children’s Association in Oak Park, IL are so deserving and await any show of support you can provide! If you’ve followed along for any length of time, you will surely...
Proud to support Surge for Water and their efforts for safe water, sanitation and hygiene
My family’s restaurant, Gene & Georgetti, is honored to have opportunities to offer support to in-need organizations both locally and worldwide, year-round. We just received an update from Surge for Water and it makes us so happy to have played a role in...
December news from MDE
We have had such a whirlwind the last few months and could not be more excited about all we have been creating and doing and bringing to life! From a fabulous birthday for a special two-year-old to a disco fit for a queen celebrating 60 and everything in between! As...
Holiday Gift Guide from Turnkey Hospitality Group
‘Tis The Season For Celebrations & (Great) Gifting! Surprise the special people in your life with gifts they’ll genuinely love! We’re making gift-giving simple; whether for an epicure (Gene & Georgetti has you covered), a sentimentalist (a...
Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy is a must-include on your trip to Florence 💜 In fact, I make a stop here every time I’m in Florence. The Church of Santa Maria Novella and its monastery were established in 1221 outside the city gates of Florence. The monks began...
One of my favorite places in Florence: Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella – the name of the train station and also one of the city’s oldest churches. Actually one if it’s first – if you were wondering 🤩🤩 And one of my favorite places. The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contain tons of art...
Italy 2022: Fast Facts about Florence
Buongiorno da Firenze! 💜 Florence Fast Facts Capital of the Tuscan region, once capital to the country (1865-70). Founded in the 1st century BCE. Florence’s museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. And of course,...
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Each year, November is recognized as “National Adoption Awareness Month” and it is something that is really close to my heart, as I am adopted. For those of you wondering, I was adopted at birth and my parents chose to talk about my being adopted from as...

