Specialità regionali d’Italia – La Calabria incontra la California
La tradizione culinaria del meridione si fa strada in California, grazie alla collaborazione tra Regione Calabria e Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West per il programma di promozione del Sistema Calabria in California. Circa venti le aziende che hanno aderito al progetto; prima tappa della visita il Peninsula Hotel. Qui, nel cuore di Beve...
Landmark Italian restaurant Valentino up for sale
by Russ Parsons Santa Monica's landmark Valentino restaurant celebrated it's 40th birthday this winter with a couple months of festivities. But will it make 41? Maybe not. Owner Piero Selvaggio has put the restaurant up for sale. The price is high -- $4.9 million – but it is an attractive piece of real estate with a lot of restaurant histo...
Jason Neroni Hosts Italian-American Dinner This Weekend in Culver City
Right now, the only place to get a Jason Neroni-made menu is in New York City, at Bside, the pizza place he opened in Hell's Kitchen back in September. But while waiting on his new L.A. project to come together, Neroni is throwing a pop-up dinner this weekend in conjunction with the Culver City wine shop Bar & Garden. Read mor...
Italian comfort food coming to Carmel
by Camilla M. Mann The former GM of Cantinetta Luca is getting ready to open a home-style Italian restaurant of his own called Il Tegamino in the picturesque Court of the Golden Bough in Carmel. Giuseppe Panzuto and his brother Salvatore previewed their new restaurant Saturday as part of the 23rd Annual Winemakers' Celebration. "I...
Aglianico: The Southern star - Wine Tasting Nov 9
Monday, November 9, 2015. 6 to 8 PM. Italian Cultural Institute - 1023 Hilgard Avenue - LA 90024. Fees: $45 ($40 for IIC & NASA members). To register please call 310-824-7408 or email to [email protected]. Led by Diego Meraviglia, Gold-Pin Pro Sommelier, Master Taster, North American Sommelier...
Ciccio is my new favorite place in the Napa Valley
by Michael bauer My dinner last week at Ciccio made me realize that Polly Lappetito is one of the most underappreciated chefs in the Bay Area. At least that's the case until you taste what comes out of the open kitchen at this Yountville restaurant. Once you have her food you realize how special she is. Lappetito was the chef at Greystone...
The Italian Homemade Company Opens In Cow Hollow, May Expand In North Beach
Italian deli and market The Italian Homemade Company, which quickly became a North Beach favorite after opening a year ago at 716 Columbus St., has now opened a second location in Cow Hollow and is seeking to expand its original store. The storefronts adjacent to The Italian Homemade Company, from 718 to 722 Columbus St., are currently vacant: Nor...
Lucia, an Italian restaurant, comes to downtown from North Carolina
by Mark Antonation A new Italian restaurant is coming to downtown Denver. Lucia, a concept from North Carolina's Urban Food Group, is currently under construction at 1550 17th Street. That's right between Common Groundsand Rockmount Ranch Wear, in case you're having difficulty envisioning to location, which was not previously a re...
Liquor license likely for remodeled Maria’s Italian Kitchen in Brentwood
After being closed for remodeling for the past several months, local restaurant Maria's Italian Kitchen will be returning soon to its Brentwood stomping grounds from its temporary Santa Monica pop-up location. Its return to the neighborhood will likely also come a new beer/wine license, which the restaurant did not formerly possess. With sever...
San Gabriel Italian restaurant damaged in smoky blaze
by Jason Henry Two fires Monday caused $5,000 in damage to an Italian restaurant on North Rosemead Boulevard, officials said. The 12:30 p.m. fires at Bella Italia in East San Gabriel appeared to be related, owner Franco Mele said. The cause remains under investigation. No one was injured. Mele discovered the fires when he cam...
New York's Beloved Eataly Makes Its Way to Westfield Century City
Eataly's future L.A. location has been confirmed: Westfield Century City.The New York-based market and restaurant offers high-end and authentic Italian food, wines, espresso and more. Eataly also functions as a school, so that customers can learn what to do with all those perfect meats and cheeses they can buy. Eataly previously announced their in...
Tasting in the Vineyards—Napa Valley
Cross a discerning oenophile with an enthusiastic Italophile and you get the "Tasting in the Vineyards," the NIAF reception at the Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley on August 23, 4 – 6 p.m. Join NIAF Area Coordinator Angelina Mondavi, who is at the forefront of a new generation of winemakers in Napa Valley, for an exclusive wine-tasting o...