Mamma Lucia Brings Authentic Italian Cuisine To Wilmington
Following several months of delays, Mamma Lucia Cucina Italiana has now opened in the space previously occupied by Soho Bakery & Café, 431 Eastwood Road in Wilmington. A complete remodel was necessary, said Mamma Lucia owner Francesca Di Gioia, which led to a series of unanticipated delays. Di Gioia admitted recently that she began to...
A little touch of Italy
by Brittany Murray Bridgeport resident Ranee Torchia has always had a love of baking. "I've been baking my whole life with my mom," Torchia said. "When I was little I started baking with her, and that's where I learned how to do all this." Four years ago, Torchia decided to use that love of baking to start her own business, Torchia's...
DiCosmo’s Ice Opens for Its 101st Season
It is a sure sign that summer is coming when DiCosmo Italian Ice opens its doors for the season. The little, green house with the big reputation opened its doors for its101st year, May 9, featuring their homemade coconut ice with more flavors to come. The family owned business has been making Italian ices at the same location, the corner...
Alla Salute! Presentation and Book Signing by Amy Riolo
Join 2015 NOIAW DC Region Wise Woman Honoree Amy Riolo for a special presentation and book signing. Amy is an award-winning author, chef, television personality, cuisine and culture expert, and Mediterranean diet advocate. Amy will discuss the various health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Recent studies show that people who follow a M...
Vinny's La Roma preparing final plate
by Jennifer Brannock Cox Moving slowly through throngs of adoring patrons and friends, Vinny Bellia navigates hugs, handshakes and tearful goodbyes with purpose and a smile. And though his staff has the evening well in hand, his eyes routinely drift from the conversation to the food, making sure everything is as it should be for his guests....
Italians in DC - 2013 Wine Tasting Seminars
Italians in DC is hosting a series of wine-tasting seminars starting continuing through May. Each seminar will focus on a different wine producing region of Italy and include tastings of some of that region's finest wines along with a detailed profile of each wine, best food pairings and information about the region. The next seminar takes...
Mom Bloggers Are Cooking with Colavita and Hosting Valuable Product Giveaways
Colavita USA, the family-owned olive oil and Italian food brand, has teamed up with Wendy's Bloggers, a bridge for brands to connect with influential Mom Bloggers, to launch "Cooking With Colavita Review & Giveaway," an outreach initiative for a select group of Mom Bloggers. "We want to introduce Colavita to a new generation of Moms," said Ale...
Fiola Mare Is the Best Restaurant in Washington
By Ann Limpert, Todd Kliman, Anna Spiegel and Cynthia Hacinli What's the #1 restaurant in Washington? According to our 2016 100 Very Best Restaurants list, it's Fiola Mare, Fabio and Maria Trabocchi's luxurious seafood palace on the Georgetown Waterfront. The full list—which is ranked from 1 to 100 and includes reviews, our favorite d...
Henlopen City Oyster House owners named Delaware Restaurateurs of the Year
The Delaware Restaurant Association will host its 15th Annual Restaurant Industry Cornerstone Awards from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, at World Café Live at the Queen Theater in Wilmington. The event will feature fine food and drink tastings from Delaware's top restaurants, and live jazz from musician Joe Baione. DRA Chairman of the Board...
Old school Italian cuisine in Stroud Township
Pipolo's Italian Eatery on 1523 N. Ninth St. (Route 611) in Stroud Township, has brought the taste and attention of food preparing found in Italian homes, a recipe for creating strong family bonds, they believe. "What we have is a really unique concept here. We have built four businesses under one roof: an Italian deli, pastry shop, restau...
100 years later, DiPasquale's grocery keeps family food tradition going
Sometime in 1914, Luigi DiPasquale, who had left his home of Abruzzi, Italy, came to Baltimore and opened a corner store in Highlandtown. Ever the entrepreneur, he butchered and sold meats and also sold live goats tethered in the backyard. This week I spoke with his grandson, Joe DiPasquale, who continues the unbroken family tradition 100 years la...
Baci Perugina: il “made in Italy” che vince negli USA
Baci Bianco, lanciato sul mercato americano nel 2012, è stato insignito da Progressive Grocer, una delle più importanti riviste trade americane, del prestigioso premio "2013 Editor'sPicks", come packaging "più originale, coinvolgente e divertente dell'anno". I criteri di tale scelta sono stati l'innovazione, la funzionalità, il valore e il gusto....