Feast of the Seven Fishes: A festive Italian Christmas tradition
By Kristen Massad In my family, Christmas Eve was never about gifts or getting to bed early to wait for Santa. It's about food. We always focused on cooking and enjoying a long evening of feasting together. As part of a large Italian-American family, our tradition has always been the Feast of the Seven Fishes. There is a lot...
Agrivet, in Sicilia un centro per testare la qualità dei cibi
di Roberto Chifari È l'unico polo di ricerca nell'intero sud Italia in grado di stabilire con dati scientifici, su base genetica, l'esatta composizione di un prodotto agroalimentare, identificando l'origine dei singoli ingredienti fino ad accertare l'autenticità di una specialità con marchio Dop oppure un'eventuale contraffazione. Si chia...
Mark Drabich of Metropolitan Seafood to speak at Italian American Club meeting on Jan. 19
The Italian American Heritage Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial on Rt. 173 in Asbury, at 6:45 p.m. Drabich, owner of Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet in Lebanon, will be the guest speaker. Drabich has been in the seafood business for more than 27 years and has been featured on the...
Italian Center to feature the cuisine of Calabria
The Center for Italian and Italian American Culture will host a special dinner featuring the cuisine of Calabria, Italy from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, at Divina Ristorante, 461 Bloomfield Ave. in Caldwell, owned by Chef Mario Carlino. The inclement weather date is Sunday, Feb. 28. Carlino's philosophy is that a meal must be satisfyi...
Benetti 137-footer will make U.S. debut in Miami
The fifth Benetti Crystal 140 M/Y MR D, to date built in seven units and part of the Class full-displacement range of Benetti's current production, will make its U.S. debut at Yachts Miami Beach. The Crystal 140 is the new boat in the Benetti Class range. It measures 137 feet in length and 29 feet in width at full beam. Its displacement is 375...
Exploring the ruins of Rome
by Alexandra Turney Rome is a city of ruins. Ruins are to Rome what canals are to Venice, and while other cities build over their past, Rome builds around it. My neighborhood, Testaccio, is mainly made up of nineteenth century apartment blocks, and it seems almost modern compared to the crumbling centro storico. But on one ot...
Barilla's message to America: Pasta is healthy
Italian pasta giant Barilla wants to convince Americans that spaghetti, penne and lasagna are healthy food. The company's wire-thin chief executive, Guido Barilla, says he eats pasta everyday -- sometimes twice a day. He calls it the base of the Mediterranean diet and doesn't understand why it gets such a bad rap. Read more Sourc...
Gola Osteria is a tavern of gastronomical exuberance
Gola Osteria, a daringly original yet startingly authentic Italian restaurant, gives new meaning to the term "Super Tuscan." Translating roughly as "tavern of gluttony," it's a pleasure palace of gastronomical exuberance. The fare — which includes house-made pasta, sauces and cheeses, wild fish and game, and craft cocktails — is as rich in...
Lamborghini brings aspirationals closer to dream with certified racing program
Italian automaker Lamborghini is gearing up to provide a handful of aspiring racers the ride of their life. The Pilota Lamborghini will take place April 7-9 in Las Vegas for eight select participants, who will hone their racing skills in preparation for the real thing. As consumer interest turn toward the experiential, track experiences will prove...
First Taste: Pax Romana Offers Simple, Authentic Italian Fare
When an Italian mother and a Roman chef are in the kitchen of a new restaurant, you know it's going to be good. That is what's going on at Pax Romana, which opened in downtown White Plains in early February. The owner's mother is often in the kitchen preparing her lasagna and helping the chef with their fresh homemade dishes, and the chef,...
Mario Batali Strikes Hot Spot Gold Again, 18 Years After Babbo
It's Friday night in Chelsea and the women with beautifully gelled eyebrows and sequin boleros are flagging down the salami cart. This isn't a euphemism: In the gleaming dining rooms of La Sirena, the latest restaurant from celebrity chef Mario Batali and his partner Joe Bastianich, there's a roving antipasti station delivering piles of olives, ch...
L’emigrazione abruzzese negli U.S.A., intervista a Goffredo Palmerini
Goffredo Palmerini è l'Ambasciatore degli abruzzesi nel mondo ma è soprattutto un instancabile appassionGoffredo Palmeriniato di storie di emigrazione italiana, vicende dalle quali non si può né si deve prescindere per una comprensione globale della cultura del nostro paese. Recentemente è stato presentato a L'Aquila il suo ultimo libro "L...