Chef Goffredo Fraccaro embraced life with a joy he simply couldn’t keep to himself. He incorporated it into his cooking, notably in his best-known and most influential restaurant, La Riviera in Metairie. He expressed it through his favorite cause, Chefs’ Charity for Children. And he shared it through life stories from his native Italy to […]
More than 20 years ago, Ekrem Hyseni and Alban Bulliqi came to America, bringing with them dishes from the kitchens of Venice, Italy. Now their restaurant, Adriatic Cafe, serves these dishes to the people of Katy. The Adriatic Cafe, specializing in Italian dishes, opened its doors at the end of December in Katy. Located at […]
JAlthough they never met growing up, the owners of Fiorentini in Rutherford both hail from Florence, Italy. In fact, Antonio and Brenda De leso didn’t meet until they were both in New York. Now the couple are bringing a taste of their Rutherford, NJ roots with their new restaurant, Fiorentini. (The Italian word for citizens […]
La Stella Cucina Verace, a restaurant focused on preparing regional Italian dishes, will soon open in Dallas’ downtown Arts District. Born and raised in Italy, La Stella’s chef, Luigi Iannuario, will reinterpret dishes from different regions of his native country passed down from generation to generation, such as paccheri all’astice, prepared with pasta imported from […]
An evening celebrating Italian cuisine and culture? Count on us! Last Thursday, at Cipriani on 42nd Street, the Italian Commercial Agency in New York, the Italian Consulate General in New York and the Italian Cultural Institute hosted a spectacular dinner to celebrate the closing of the exhibition dedicated to the Medici dynasty at the Metropolitan […]
A week into its tenure as an Aspen restaurant, Casa D’Angelo boasts a full bar, patio with Aspen Mountain views, and a full wall of windows to provide the perfect dining experience at sunset. Celebrity chef Angelo Elia — born in Salerno, Italy and now a longtime resident of South Florida and Snowmass — celebrated […]
The event will take place on Sunday at several local restaurants. MINNEAPOLIS — After more than a year of online-only outreach, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting small Italian villages is returning to in-person events. And luckily for Minnesotans, you don’t have to board a plane to participate. According to the organization itself, Esperienza Italia […]
Since 1999, Vigilucci’s Cucina Italiana, one of three establishments in the Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group, has been welcoming locals and visitors to State Street in the heart of Carlsbad Village. Cucina’s authentic Italian cuisine and award-winning wine list offer a unique and memorable getaway to the flavors of the Tuscan countryside. Pastas and sauces prepared daily, […]
The Italian Chamber of Commerce launched the “True Italian Taste” 2021 with a series of creative events in Hanoi and HCMC to promote Italian cuisine as well as trade and investment between Italy and Vietnam. A press conference introduces the “Italian Food – Italian Style” cooking competition in Hanoi. Over the years, “True Italian Taste” […]
The Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) presented its annual travel industry event Workshop Italia 2021: Active & Leisure this week. Taking place virtually for the first time on March 16 and 17, with an additional day added on Thursday March 18, the workshop offered unprecedented networking and contracting opportunities for Canadian tour operators and travel […]
Terracotta and concrete offset serene Japanese elements throughout the interiors of Manhattan restaurant, Kimika. Local design firm Bespoke Only designed interiors for Nolita restaurant, where chef Christine Lau specializes in Itameshi cuisine. The menu is full of Japanese-Italian dishes such as fried pizzas drizzled with miso with bologna and crispy rice cake lasagna. This rapprochement […]
New Delhi [India]December 4 (ANI/NewsSee): The 5th edition of World Italian Food Week (WWIC) in India officially kicked off on November 23. The culinary extravaganza was organized by a multitude of entities, including the Italian Embassy in New Delhi, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Trade Agency, the Consulates General in Mumbai and Calcutta, the […]
The 5th Italian Food Week showcases the delightful delight of extraordinary Italian cuisine prepared with premium ingredients The Italian Embassy in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC), presents the 5th Italian Food Week, establishing a tasty territory in the heart of Bangkok. The event venue […]
From common cooking misconceptions to flavor-enhancing shortcuts, cooking experts and chefs have shared their tips and tricks with us. Previously, which one? shared expert tips for creating awesome Indian and Chinese dishes at home. Next comes Italian cuisine. 1. Don’t let anything go to waste Cooking tutor, food writer and author Carmela Hayes recommends using […]
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) — Ilona Rivera was fascinated by fine cuisine at a young age, and the German-Italian woman’s dream was to one day follow her passion and cook for people in her own restaurant. She realized that dream when Ilona’s Table opened its doors on June 17 and held a grand opening with the […]
Give me a second New locations are in the works for two of our favorite places in Birmingham. hero donuts opens a second location in Trussville at 314 Main Street. In addition to their famous brioche donuts, they will also be offering lunch sandwiches, salads, breakfast entrees and coffee. Post pies is also expanding with […]
A one-of-a-kind premium Italian concept that will make its much-anticipated debut in May Austin, Texas (RestaurantNews.com) There’s arguably no better place in America to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine than Boston’s North End. Starting in May, entrepreneur Chris Meroff will bring that experience to Austin-area diners with the launch of The north end. Located at 12432, […]
“People want quality fast food and that’s all I have here.” Posto Sano Foods is a new restaurant on the north side offering a menu of carefully curated Italian dishes, inspired by quality and creativity goals. The best part: the high-quality menu options are created with the speed and convenience of a fast-paced […]
Just say the words “Italian food” and cartoon thought bubbles of creamy pasta and pizza with dollops of cheese immediately start popping up. But that’s not the true nature of Italian cuisine, says Massimiliano Sperli, the Roman chef who introduced Indians to the capital’s authentic Italian cuisine. Far from the carbs and fats that most […]
Celebrity chef Ritu Dalmia is known for popularizing Italian cuisine in India. She is also a restaurateur with three businesses in Delhi, of which Diva is the most successful. The chef has won acclaim for her unique cooking style and the Italian flair she brings to many of her dishes. Born in Kolkata into a […]
Ramatuelle in the south of France Paolo and Francesca Amadori After recently enjoying a scampi risotto with lemon and rosemary in the south of France, I found the phone number of the Italian chef who prepared the dish. We then spoke on the phone. The question was simple: how did he integrate his Italian cuisine […]
Lightly fried eggplant stuffed with mozzarella, basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano garnished with homemade ‘nduja, datteri tomato mousse and basil powder Caplanson Winter The word “authentic” is used often in the culinary world. When Danilo Mongillo, the owner of Strega in Branford, lived in Italy, he was a police officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and […]
Dining at Caffe Torino in the foothills is your chance to savor cuisine that easily matches some of the best northern Italian dishes. Facade of Caffe Torino in the foothills. (Jackie Tran) Visitors to Italy who stray off the well-trodden tourist trail into small villages or obscure city quarters often report discovering charming […]
Note: This story has been edited to reflect a firm opening date of Monday, September 17. Scott Stein thinks it’s probably best that he and Antimo DiMeo didn’t get the space they originally wanted for Bardea Food & Drink, the Italian restaurant the partners are opening in downtown Wilmington. Stein says that five years ago […]
In the local food scene, many central Jersey restaurateurs know me as the girl who gobbles up anything. However, I have a truly shocking secret to confess, which is often followed by doubt and dismay. I do not like cheese. No, not all cheeses – I’d say yes to a bite of Pecorino and even […]
Pietro Gallo says he makes the only vegan tiramisu across California. It’s called ‘Tiramisu Italiano’, covered in vegan cream and chocolate flakes with an espresso cake inside. Photo by Cassia Pollock. Vegans have found a slice of heaven at Civico 1845 in San Diego’s bustling Little Italy – one of the only Italian restaurants to […]