Italy to showcase Abate Fetel pears at New York foodie institution
The Italian produce industry will soon be promoting a pear that is "virtually unknown" to U.S. consumers in an event at high-end New York retail outlet and cooking school Eataly. A release from the country's Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO) said the event will take place on Nov. 13 thanks to the support of interprofessional organization OI Pera,...
DG's Family Restaurant in Brewerton: A comfortable place for classic Italian (Dining Out review)
by Jacqueline M. Domin Chicken parmesan is a staple on the menu at Italian restaurants, but rarely is it a standout. So when our waitress at DG's Family Restaurant in Brewerton recommended it, we were skeptical. It turns out DG's has good reason to put "parmesan-style" entrees at the top of its list of specialties.Our chicken was thick an...
Not One, but Two Cocktails from Mario Batali’s Newest Restaurant
With the Oscars (a.k.a.Vanity Fair's Olympics, our Kentucky Derby, our Super Bowl) fast approaching, many of us here could use an extra drink. With that in mind, this week's cocktail hour brings you not one, but two cocktails from La Sirena, Mario Batali's latest, highly anticipated restaurant in New York's Maritime Hotel. Since opening ea...
Arthur Avenue Mike's Deli Store: intervista a Davide Greco
Se si viene a New York, ci si accorge che il mondo è davvero piccolo e che la presenza di italiani è davvero così massiccia, come si ha modo di leggere se si approfondisce l'argomento. Aziende italiane, turisti, italoamericani che seppure sia passato diverso tempo da quando i nonni approdarono negli USA, rimangono fedeli a quell'Italian Style lasci...
Come to i Trulli during this summer’s Italian Dine-Out for a true taste of Puglia!
In 1970, at the age of 11, Nicola Marzovilla and his family made a cross continental move from the region of Puglia, Italy (which forms the heel of Italy's boot) to New York City. Never losing touch with his culinary and cultural heritage Nicola opened his second restaurant i Trulli to celebrate the gastronomy of his childhood in Puglia nearly 24 y...
ANTI-PASTA: A Dinner Inspired by Italian Futurism
"What we think or dream or do is determined by what we eat and what we drink." —"The Manifesto of Futurist Cuisine" Guggenheim members at the Fellow Associate level and above are invited to participate in a dinner inspired by the Italian Futurists' strong beliefs on dining and nutrition designed and hosted by cookbook author and restaurat...
Strada Mia: Take a peek inside new Geddes Street restaurant (photos)
by Don Cazentre Traditional Italian-American meets modern "light and bright" cuisine at Strada Mia, the newest restaurant in the storied location at the corner of Geddes Street and Park Avenue in Syracuse. The restaurant at 313 N. Geddes St. has been having a "soft opening" for the past few weeks, but is now ready to show off to the g...
Gita al Culinary Institute of America con l’associazione laziali nel mondo (New York)
L'associazione Laziali Nel Mondo (New York) sponsorizza una gita in bus al Culinary Institute of America e una visita con degustazione enologica presso la Millbrook Winery, presso Catskills. L'appuntamento è fissato per il 4 maggio prossimo con partenza da Latham Farms alle 7.30 del mattino. Fonte: AISE
Abbottega, Authentic Italian Restaurant in NYC, New York
I was recently invited to try Abbottega, an Italian restaurant that opened this year in the West Village. I like the way the owner, Davide Ranucci narrates the story of this family business that started 100 years ago in Italy: "It all began in 1913 when my grandfather Giulio opened his "Osteria" in Montefiascone, a small town with an enchantin...
Decidely New York Place With Italian Touch
Adding a little sophistication to a block known for its dinosaur cookies is Elizabeth Falkner's Corvo Bianco. The new "coastal Italian" eatery opened across from the American Museum of Natural History last month. The first-floor bar is clean and casual, with doors that open onto the street. Read more Source: http://o...
Victoria Fine Foods is Awarded Five Scovie Awards
Victoria Fine Foods (VFF), the #1 slow kettle cooked pasta sauce manufacturer in the US, announced today that they have been awarded five Scovie Awards. The awards given to recognize the world's leading spicy foods, honored Victoria in three different categories including taste, product label design, and logo. Among more than 850 submitted...
Native Italian chef to rescue tourist-trapped Little Italy
Manhattan's Little Italy is moving beyond its tourist-trap joints drenched in red sauce. Capri Ristorante, slated to open later this month at 145 Mulberry St., is the first stateside eatery from genuine Italian chef Franco Aliberti, who has appeared on cooking shows in his native country. Capri comes on the heels of Aunt Jake's, a well-re...