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When: Sunday, June 12 at 4:30pmWhere: DAS Offices: 630 N Old Woodward Ave – Suite 102 
(Lower level, entrance in the back of the building)Other informations: Reservation Required! Costs: $2,00 non Members – DAS Members free If you are planning to attend contact us at 248.250.8928 or email us at [email protected] The origins of wine...

by Ted Scheffler   Ice, Ice Baby! If you've enjoyed the excellent gelato at local restaurants such as Per Noi Trattoria, Oasis Cafe, Pago, La Caille and others, along with the Downtown Farmers Market, you've eaten Sweetaly artisan Italian gelato.   Well, in mid-May, owners Francesco and Lisa Amendola hosted a grand opening and ribbon...

By Steve Dolinsky   You've heard of salami, and maybe even prosciutto, but there's another Italian sausage not quite as well known, making its way into local grocery stores and restaurants. The driving force behind it is a father-son team doing it all from west suburban Franklin Park.   It is called nduja, and you're going to be seein...

by Carrie Schedler   THE SHTICK A slick Italian production with crostini aplenty. THE VIBE The dining room at Formento's sings on a sunny Sunday morning. Light streams in through the Randolph Street–facing windows onto yellow tablecloths and tiled floors.   On the particular Sunday we visited, the dining room was more or les...

By Serena Maria Daniels   New Italian eatery Arthur Avenue in Birmingham is set to launch its lunch service beginning Feb. 1. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Co-owner and Pea & Carrots founder Zack Sklar says menu items will cost no more than $10 each.   Arthur Avenue is located at 260 N. Old Woodward Ave., and...

by Stephanie Lulay   Little Italy's famous shaved ice spot is back in business. Mario's Italian Lemonade, 1068 W. Taylor St., opened for the season Friday. The stand has been a mainstay in the neighborhood since 1954, when Mario DiPaolo Jr. helped his parents open the family shop.   Today, DiPaolo Jr. continues to operate th...

By Michael Nagrant   There are things, for all time, which are decidedly the essence of Chicago: the Belushis, Michael Jordan, The Second City, thick-fingered Old-Style-drinking dudes who pronounce the word sausage as "saah-sidge," the Sears—err, Willis—Tower, hot dogs dragged through the garden, and deep-dish pizza. The most underrated of t...

by Andy Brownfield   One of Brooklyn's highest-rated pizzerias, Paulie Gee's in Greenpoint, continues its franchise plans and has a new destination in mind — Cincinnati. And it's all because of a local Ohio entrepreneur, who hails from the East Coast. " I know it sounds crazy, but I really became enamored with pizzerias that used wood-fired...

Bonta is an Italian word meaning quality, goodness and abundance. "That encapsulates what we want to do," said Antonella Granito, owner and operator with her husband, Nunzio Bottiglieri, of the Bonta Italian Deli and Wine Shop in Lincolnshire.   "Through trial and error and growing confidence," Granito said Bonta has slowly and steadily evol...

Officially say goodbye to Ina's today and say hello to the 39th Lou Malnati's. Opening today in the breakfast queen's former home, the new Malnati's will christen her Randolph Street space by serving Ina Pinkney herself as the new pizzeria's first customer at 3 p.m.   Malnati's has remodeled the 1235 W. Randolph St. locale but kept much of t...

A table of eight people — from all appearances Italian-Americans — sat next to us, and another eight-top stood ready. This was proof positive that Mino's claim of authentic Italian is more than good PR. It's Italian-family good.   But more importantly, that table, with its round of individual pizzas, proved valuable as I attempted to eat my...

Bella Maria's Ristorante and Event Center is an Italian/American restaurant that serves a wide variety of premium food options including pasta, steak, chicken and seafood. The menu changes on a week-to-week basis based on ingredients, stock and the recommendation of the kitchen staff.   When my girlfriend and I dined, notable entrees include...