Vino California Grand Tasting @ Valentino Santa Monica
The Grand Tasting is the ultimate celebration of Italian wine. Featuring exclusively native varietals, this walk-around tasting promises an authentic Italian experience with each sip. Join Vino California as we pay homage to Italy's rich winemaking heritage and discover the incredible array of traditional and rare varietals produced by the Italian...
Pasta Maker Brings Fresh Taste of Italy to Public Market
The new European-style Santa Barbara Public Market has one attraction in particular that has customers and casual passers-by stopping and watching. Ottavio Gnazzo works at The Pasta Shoppe and makes handmade pasta and the work is done in public. "I think it's something you don't really see here," he said. "I do make it right in front...
"Terùn": Distintivo d'onore in California
Dal profondo Sud dell'Italia a Palo Alto in California, con l'orgoglio delle radici. Emigranti di successo. Il coraggio delle sfide. Con la voglia di fare bene. E di riuscire. Protagonisti due fratelli di Scalea (Cosenza) e un amico di Ginosa Marina (Taranto). Si sono messi insieme ed hanno aperto un ristorante nella Silicon Valley. Affari d'oro. U...
Bruschetta: glorious toppings for toast
by Susan Russo Toast. It may just be the world's most gloriously humble and satisfying food. It can comfort — buttered toast. It can nourish — toast with peanut butter and jam. It can impress — garlic rubbed and olive oil doused toast with fresh tomatoes and basil. The latter, Italian bruschetta, (pronounced broo-SKET-ah) is not only one o...
A culinary tour of southern Italy in the spring
Chef Mark McDonald of Old Vine Cafe in Costa Mesa will be leading his third annual culinary tour of southern Italy in March. McDonald will be teaming up with Italian Culinary Institute master chef John Nocita for a 10-day tour of Calabria and Sicily, exploring the southern region's history, culture and cuisine. From March 14 to 23, the "Splendors...
Palm Springs says buon 'Appetito' to new Cal/Italian deli
Wait for it. A new California/Italian deli called Appetito is about to open in Palm Springs across from the Ace Hotel at 1700 South El Camino Real. A real treat for local denizens and visitors, the menu will do a modern take on the classic Italian eatery "promising great food, fun, value and a sense of community', according to its press release. &...
The Story of Italian Food in Los Angeles, From Chianti to Burrata
What enters your mind when twirling fennel pollen–dusted spaghetti around your fork? Probably not much more than "Just how quickly can I get this into my mouth?" And that's fair, because L.A.'s emerging renditions of Italian cuisine are incredible. But there's a story behind all that beautiful bread and cheese. Italian food wasn't always held in th...
Dopo New York ora anche Los Angeles L'olio di Vetralla ha conquistato gli Usa
Dopo New York, Los Angeles. Già riconosciuto il migliore al mondo nella categoria "Biologico delicato", l'olio Tamìa di Vetralla mette in bacheca un nuovo risultato. L'azienda agricola Sergio Delle Monache l'ha annunciato su Facebook: «Dopo il prestigioso "Best in class" ottenuto a New York, abbiamo ricevuto altri due riconoscimenti al "Lo...
Why does San Francisco love Fernet so goddamn much?
By Peter Lawrence Kane Fernet-Branca has been manufactured in Italy since 1845. Two years later, the tiny port village of Yerba Buena, Alta California, was renamed San Francisco. Love it or hate it, the oily Milanese digestif has a Belle Époque glamour that is inextricably tied to this city's drinking culture. While the drink's exact comp...
Mario Batali to Open Eataly in Los Angeles in 2017
It's happening. Yep, Mario Batali confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the newest outpost of Eataly will open in L.A., in the outdoor mall Westfield Century City. It'll be about the same size as the New York and Chicago outposts (about 5,000 square feet) but will have lots more outdoor and rooftop seating (because, you know, when in L....
Savor the Flavor, i profumi e i sapori del Sud Italia conquistano Beverly Hills
È bene ripeterlo una volta ancora: la cucina italiana strappa applausi ovunque. Se poi si aggiunge una location suggestiva ed elegante - in questo caso il lussuoso Hotel Mr. C di Beverly Hills -, il gioco è fatto. L'occasione era il Savor the Flavor, vetrina di prodotti tipici del sud d'Italia presentati in prima persona dai loro esportato...
For Italian grape varieties, hope persists in the foothills
For California wine enthusiasts, the Columbus Day weekend used to mean a big San Francisco tasting focused on wines made from Italian grape varieties grown in the United States. That went away more than a decade ago, sunk when organizers conceded that domestic wines based on Italian grape varieties just weren't resonating with consumers. T...