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...
Roma Market will offer Italian specialty goods
North County has a new place to find Italian speciality goods with Roma Market, which opened on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1054 West Valley Parkway in Escondido. The new neighborhood market features, in addition to Italian speciality items, a regular market and a deli, which will serve meats and cheese, as well as hot dishes, sandwiches, pizza, ge...
In Sonoma, an Italian Wine Renaissance
by David Hammond If you're over 50, the likelihood is high that the first wine you saw in your house was a bottle of Gallo, or Rossi, or some other low-priced Italian red, unless your dad was fancy, in which case you probably saw wines from Mondavi, another Italian. In the post-War II era, it was pretty much the Italians who revved up...
Napa shop offers gelato, the Italian way
Dr. Anthony LuPriore, co-owner of Frati Gelato at 670 Main St. in the Riverfront building, is arguably one of the two or three best gelato makers in the country. LuPriore would probably cringe at the accolade, but his business partner and brother-in-law, Ron DeLay, says LuPriore comes by it honestly. "Anthony is a trained gelato maste...
Dreaming Italy Roadshow: IPTC Los Angeles
Proseguono il 5 marzo ad Atlanta (Georgia); il 6 a Fort Lauderdale (Florida) ed il 7 a New Orleans (Louisiana) gli incontri del roadshow ITPC 2013 organizzato dall'ENIT di New York, in collaborazione con ITPC (Italian Travel Promotion Council). La direttrice che punterà verso est, metterà in campo due seminari il 12 marzo, a Washington in mattinata...
Rumor Mill: Eataly Renews Interest in Downtown LA, “Serious Discussions” to Open at The Bloc
by Brigham Yen Not so fast West LA. A source who wishes to remain anonymous has informed me that Eataly — the enormously popular Italian restaurant and market from New York founded by Oscar Farinetti — is in "serious discussions" to open at Macy's Plaza, or more accurately, as part of the future $160 million makeover project called "The Bl...
Current owner of Cavaretta’s Italian Deli in Canoga Park marks 30 years
By Gregory J. Wilcox It seems to Paul Nunneri that he blinked and 30 years flashed by. That can happen when a leap of faith morphs into a labor of love. "It has flown by, but it's been good. It's my life, you know," Nunneri said of three decades as an owner of Cavaretta's Italian Deli on Sherman Way in Canoga Park. So banners and...
This Fine-Dining Chef Is Making the Best Mozzarella Sticks You’ll Ever Have
Zach Pollack's new restaurant Cosa Buona is going to put fried cheese back in the spotlight. Even the worst mozzarella sticks are still pretty good. If you have at least one opposable thumb and a working knowledge of toaster ovens, you can turn a bag of freezer-aisle TGI Friday's cheese logs into a deeply soul satisfying plate of food. ...
Open House Saturday at Chichizola Store & Garden
By Ellie Routt The Mother Lode Land Trust was established in 1990 by a coalition of ranchers, conservationists and other concerned citizens to preserve the landscape of California's Central Sierra Nevada. It was here that gold was discovered in 1849 and a state was born, fortunes made and lost, and the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada fo...
Angelo's Italian Deli Expands Belmont Shore Location
By Ashleigh Ruhl Pulling hot focaccia out of the oven, Angelo Marciuliano of Angelo's Italian Deli lifts the bread out of a heavy cast-iron pan, and the fresh-baked smell drifts out of the tiny La Verne Avenue storefront as it has for nearly 15 years in Belmont Shore. But there's extra haste in his work, and a bigger smile too, as Marciul...
Il Fornaio in Beverly Hills: the Italian taste is served
Would you like to improve your cooking skills or to add an Italian taste to the usual menu?Once a month, Il Fornaio restaurant in Beverly Hills offers a cooking class based on authentic recipes from different Italian regions. Four courses, from the appetizer to the dessert, to learn - and enjoy - the secrets of a world-famous culinary trad...
Foodshed offers tasty Italian food – and apprenticeships for youth
Napa’s newest eatery isn’t really a newcomer; Foodshed Pizza & Pasta has just moved from a location in the industrial park near the Napa County Airport to a prime location for its takeaway food in north Napa at Trancas Street and Old California Way near Bel Aire Plaza. It opened Jan. 27. In addition to being more convenient for potenti...