A CHRISTMAS FOCCACIA

Christmas in New York City, a taste of Little Italy, and the coziest Christmas scenes in TV and films to light up your week.

Hello!

Happy Almost Christmas!! It’s so close we can taste it.

Nearly year-round, the Hudson Valley, where I live and work, is about the dreamiest place to live: we have land, space, sunshine, and trees—clean, clear lakes to dip into in the summer, golden foliage, and long hikes for the fall, and winters with skiing and snuggling by the fire.

But come Ch…