An Italian TikTok foodie ate 'best pasta in America' in New Orleans. What else did he try?
A viral Italian TikTok foodie known for his often delighted and sometimes horrified reactions to American food and culture recently visited New Orleans to celebrate the anniversary of meeting his wife and sample all the delicious culinary staples the South has to offer. With his American wife and Tulane grad, Jessi Higgins, as his tour guide, Ales...
Italian Restaurant Picone Builds Community (and a Reddit Thread) in Denton
Picone is an Italian restaurant that just so happens to serve what some of its customers call “the best burger in Denton.” The chef-based concept aims to be affordable and accessible. The lasagna is thoughtfully plated and is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious. It’s also cheekily listed on the menu as “The Garfield.”The parts of Picone th...
This Covington spot has served impressive Italian fare for decades. What you should try.
Our video series “Eating with Ian” has been a great way to introduce my colleague Chelsea Shannon to a wide range of restaurants. This time we’re headed to the North Shore to Del Porto Ristorante. When people ask me for an upscale North Shore lunch recommendation, I know they’ll love Del Porto. The weekday happy hour is scene too, with good deals o...
Italian eatery with build your own cannoli bar adds San Antonio spot
Why break the bank booking a trip to Italy when the Sicilian Butcher, an Arizona-based Italian eatery, is adding a San Antonio location this year? Known for its 5-foot charcuterie boards, scratch-made spaghetti, and hand-rolled meatballs, The Sicilian Butcher is helmed by noted chef Joey Maggiore. As of publication, a grand opening date or address...
'Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria' is bringing east coast flavor to your dinner plate
If you want a warm meal draped in Sicily sizzle – 'Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria' should be the next stop on your travel itinerary. Owner Dominick Visocaro is proud to say his restaurant has been in business for 40 years. “Whenever the customers come over here to the restaurant, I think that they feel like it’s warm and welcoming and it’s fami...
Former Uchi chef opening Italian restaurant in Austin. Here's what to know
For a minute there, it seemed like Austin was going to drown under a wave of Italian restaurant openings. But the water has calmed, and a chef with a significant Austin pedigree is ready to jump in. Here’s what you need to know about forthcoming Italian restaurant Casa Bianca. Casa Bianca is an American-Italian restaurant and lounge that intends t...
This Houston Italian fine-dining restaurant looks and feels like 1984
Curious diners turned to sneak a peek: A waiter scraped a fork across a wooden bowl, turning anchovies into shreds. Dressed in a teal blue button-up, he squeezed lemon into a fish mash, added a few grinds of black pepper, parmesan and garlic cloves. “Enjoy,” he said, placing a plate of perfectly dressed Caesar salad greens on a red-and-white check...
Here Are the Tastiest Italian Eats in New Orleans
Creole Italian food has a particular slant in New Orleans, informed by a wealth of Gulf seafood and the local creed that more — sauce, cheese, cheese on seafood — is better. The city’s influx of mostly Sicilian immigrants in the late 19th century (an estimated 290,000 settled here) expanded the New Orleans table to embrace that island’s particular...
Inside Knife Italian, the restaurant at Irving’s Ritz-Carlton, formerly Four Seasons
Texas doesn’t have any Michelin-starred restaurants, but Irving’s new Ritz-Carlton hotel is about to have a new Italian steakhouse with Michelin pedigree. Knife Italian, Dallas chef John Tesar’s newest restaurant, is slated to open Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Some of its menu is inspired by the steak and seafood dishes at Knife & Spoon in Orlando, Tes...
How St. Frances Xavier Cabrini left her mark on New Orleans
Cabrini High School on Esplanade Avenue offers the most tangible reminders of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini’s legacy in the city, but Mother Cabrini’s first stop in New Orleans was the French Quarter. It’s where she and her Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus cared for the poor, especially Italian immigrants just as in New York, as depicte...
Our Lady of Mercy church prepares St. Joseph's altar for upcoming feast
Our Lady of Mercy church in Baton Rouge presented their St. Joseph's altar Sunday to celebrate his upcoming feast day and encourage the faithful to help feed the poor. In the Catholic Church, followers believe St. Joseph is the foster father to Jesus Christ. Centuries ago, there was a famine in Italy. The people there prayed to St. Joseph to lift t...
On St. Joseph’s Day We “Take the Cannoli”
You may remember this command. It is considered to be one of the best movie lines of all time: “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.” Those words from “The Godfather” are spoken in a tragic scene that nevertheless generates laughter for its irony. Pauli, Don Vito Carleone’s bodyguard, had mysteriously called in sick on the day of a botched assassinatio...