Bulgarini: the traditional Italian art of gelato making
It seems such a long time since when we tasted a real Italian gelato. Or perhaps we just miss it too much, as only ten days passed from the "L'Italo-Americano" Ferragosto party at Casa Barbera. One of the sponsors of that delightful event was Bulgarini Gelato, and almost all guests queued - in some cases even more than once - to get a scoop of it....
World Class Southern Italian Cooking is Right Here in the Bay
DISCLAIMER: If you have an empty belly, it may be downright dangerous to read this delicious post!I had the distinct pleasure recently of partaking an ambrosial feast prepared by the inestimable Rosetta Costantino, who lives in the Bay and specializes in Calabrian cooking of Southern Italy. In this vein of Italian cooking you will find bol...
Con Italcheck le eccellenze alimentari italiane alla conquista degli USA
Italcheck, la start-up nata in Italia (a Torino) nel 2014 che permette ad aziende e consumatori di tracciare la filiera del Made in Italy e di certificare i prodotti realmente realizzati in Italia, sarà protagonista, insieme ad Agroqualità e alle aziende italiane certificate, di un tour americano lungo la West Coast. L'obiettivo è fare conoscere e...
The Gossiping Gourmet: After three months, Filomena's feels like family
By Terry MarkowitzFinding Filomena's Italian Kitchen was like finding an old friend. This neighborhood restaurant in Costa Mesa brought back memories of the small, family-owned Italian places in New York's Little Italy. The cozy, welcoming atmosphere, the warm, friendly staff and the classic Italian food all added up to a very pleasant eve...
BUILD Pizzeria Roma, where everything tastes of happiness
By Josh Escobar At the new pizzeria in Downtown Shattuck are families with young kids, waiters in black, chefs in white and girls in college with flowers in their hair. "A flower comes with some of the drinks," explains owner Lisa Holt, sitting beside the other owner and her husband, David Shapiro. Read more Sour...
At Officine Brera, the Factory Kitchen Team Delivers the Italian Restaurant of their Dreams
by Besha Rodell The Arts District downtown has become the unlikely ground zero for large, ambitious Italian restaurants. That trend continues next month with the opening of Officine Brera, which begins serving on Feb. 5 adjacent to its sister restaurant, the Factory Kitchen (another large, ambitious Italian restaurant). But for ow...
Five must-try Italian restaurants and dishes in the High Desert
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise: Italian food doesn't end at pizza and spaghetti in the High Desert.The selection of locations here may not be as expansive as larger urban or suburban communities, but ask most local residents about Italian food, and whether it's a slice of Sicilian pie or a plate of delicate ravioli tossed in a cream sauce,...
Ravioli Tournament and Fundraiser at Henry's High Life
Our BIG fundraiser and Ravioli Tournament at Henry's World Famous Hi-LIfe is next Sunday!!! This is one of our big events for the year and is a can't miss event! Our Ravioli Judges are set to decide whose Ravioli is best. Thanks you to famous Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, Rich Firato from the Downtown Icon (Firato Ravioli), Linda (Bozzo) Za...
Fifty years ago, Robert Mondavi transformed Napa Valley — and American wine
Fifty years ago this month, the landscape of Napa Valley changed when Robert Mondavi opened his winery along California Route 29 in Oakville. The winery's Mission-style archway quickly became an iconic symbol of California wine, and Mondavi and those who worked with him forged a revolution not only in Napa but also across the country, transforming...
Vincenzo Marianella, the Italian renaissance barman
by Jenn Harris Before Vincenzo Marianella, the cocktail scene in Los Angeles, compared with London and New York, was a sticky wasteland of sweet-and-sour mix, triple sec and bottled lime juice. Then a 6-foot-4 Italian guy from a tiny town in Italy called Tolmezzo stepped behind the bar at Providence in 2005, started using fresh citrus and...
Ancient Secrets of Artisan Gelato Unveiled at Gelato University
Who knows the ancient secrets to producing artisan gelato? Find the answers at any of 11 worldwide campuses of Carpigiani's Gelato University. Whether online or in person, gelato maestros at Gelato University take you back 14,000 years in the study of why artisan gelato tastes so incredible while having less fat, less air and smoother ice...
Old School Italian Seafood and Hospitality at Sotto Mare
Sotto Mare feels like it's been around for a lot longer than seven years. The North Beach seafood eatery is covered wall-to-wall in what seems a lifetime of family photos, large fish replicas, and wooden ship models. The granite bar stretches to the end of the narrow restaurant, and from behind it waitresses clip orders to a metal clothesl...