A Third-Generation Italian American Opens the Ristorante of Her Dreams in Dallas
Chef Leigh Hutchinson remembers the moment her future came into focus. It was nearly two decades ago, and the then twenty-year-old college student was standing on the Piazza della Repubblica, in Florence. “I even remember what I was wearing,” she told me with a laugh. At that moment, the third-generation Italian American knew she wanted to open a r...
First Look: Enzo's Deli & Imports Brings Sandwiches and Italian Goodies to Plano
If you feel like going to Jimmy’s for a sandwich, pasta, wine or a jar of marinated bell peppers but live way out there in Farthest North Dallas or Plano, you’re in luck. Enzo’s Deli & Imports opened last December near Preston and Spring Creek, and while it’s nowhere near as large as Jimmy’s, with its limited shelf space for those bottled Italian g...
Acadiana Restaurant Makes List of 'Best Italian Restaurants'
Louisiana is known around the globe for our incredible Cajun and Creole cuisine, but a lesser known secret is that we have some amazing Italian restaurants. In fact, here's a look at the 10 best Italian restaurants across Louisiana, and a Lafayette restaurant has landed on the list. The history of Italians in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans,...
Why are there so many Randazzo king cake shops? Here's the family history
The Randazzo family has held a storied place in king cake history for more than a half century, since patriarch Salvador "Sam" Randazzo and his sons crafted their recipe in his St. Bernard Parish bakery in 1965. But after his grandson, Manny Randazzo Jr., opened a Metairie bakery in 1992 and started selling king cake using the family's original rec...
New upscale Italian eatery Tavola builds on La Table's legacy in Uptown Houston
Tavola is setting the table as a new restaurant for Post Oak Boulevard's dining scene. The upscale Italian eatery from restaurateur Benjamin Berg of Berg Hospitality Group and The Bastion Collection replaces French restaurant La Table at 1800 Post Oak. Tavola's interior was designed to be intentionally intimate, according to a Dec. 7 news release o...
Lovecchio’s Deli opens in St. Rose to huge crowds
A staple in Norco for 17 years, Lovecchio’s Deli closed it’s doors in October in order to reopen a new restaurant in St. Rose. Last Wednesday, their first day in business at the new location, they sold out of all daily specials. They sold out of specials the next two days as well. “What an amazing grand opening day,” the restaurant posted on Facebo...
61 Osteria: Popular restaurant celebrates first anniversary with expansion, ‘Italian happy hour’
Renowned restaurateur Adam Jones’ 61 Osteria, the elegant and innovative Italian eatery in downtown Fort Worth, is celebrating its first full year in business by adding two new rooms for private events and stirring up a little fun: a $10 “Aperitivo Hour” every afternoon. “It’s like an Italian happy hour, with your choice of wine – bubbles, white or...
Porchetta: Where To Find This Savory Italian Roasted Pork Dish in North Texas
One of the special occasion dishes in Italian households, along with standbys like ravioli and veal, is porchetta, a boneless pork roast originally from central Italy, cooked with the fat and skin still intact and usually stuffed with a savory mélange of garlic, rosemary and fennel. It's then sliced as one would a loaf and served either hot or the...
With Its Recent Move, Houston’s La Griglia Is More Glamorous—and Exclusionary
Until I visited the new incarnation of La Griglia, the popular Italian restaurant that has been around since 1991, I had completely forgotten about something that used to be intrinsic to understanding Houston. Once upon a time (starting when I moved here in the metazoic year of 1976) the past was a country no respectable Houstonian would bother to...
Houston Italian Wine Ambassador Competition to be held Monday, February 26, 2024.
Formerly known as the Houston Sommelier Competition, this year’s sommelier faceoff has shifted gears and changed names: The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas is thrilled to announce that the “Houston Italian Wine Ambassador Competition” will be held on the occasion of the 10th annual Taste of Italy Houston trade fair and festival (Sunday-Mond...
Sink Your Teeth Into Authentic Italian Pastries At This Amazing Bakery In Oklahoma
If you’ve been searching for a taste of Italy right here in Oklahoma, look no further than Nana Rose’s Italian Bakery & Market. Founded by Samantha Short, the granddaughter of Nana herself, this charming bakery is a haven for those seeking authentic Italian pastries and more. Nana Rose's Italian Bakery & Market is conveniently located at 8929 South...
The Ultimate Italian Food Crawl Through New Orleans
In a city synonymous with Creole and Cajun cuisine, Italian food too often gets left out of the conversation. But look close, and you’ll see traces of Italy everywhere in New Orleans—in the classic muffuletta sandwich, in the breadcrumb-stuffed artichokes on holiday tables, and in business names like Delmonico and Monteleone. Droves of Sicilian...