Over the past decade, Over-the-Rhine's Vine Street has become a treasure trove of tasty dining destinations. From sophisticated diner food to Japanese cuisine, pizzerias and Mexican food to sharable tapas spots and fancy hot dogs — the list goes on. If you were having trouble choosing before, your decision will soon get a little bit more complicate...
READ MOREThe Italian restaurants of Des Moines are unique to our city. Many are tied directly to Des Moines' community of descendants of Italian immigrants, passed down through generations of the same family who keep things consistent throughout the years. Considered prized culinary landmarks and institutions of Des Moines Italian food, these eateries serve...
READ MOREAfter consideration and discussion amongst friends and family, Ferrari Baking Company co-owner Denise Davis announced on Facebook last week that she will be retiring from the business in the near future. Davis, who has co-owned the bakery with family friend Carlo Ferrari since 2013, told Knox Pages the nonstop grind of running the shop had become...
READ MOREFarinolio in Westfield is beginning to hit its stride after opening in July of 2018. The semi-new counter-service cafe serves simple, authentic Tuscan pastries and sandwiches made of cured meats, fresh cheeses, quality bread and plenty of olive oil. In fact, the bakery and cafe takes its name from the Italian words for flour (farina) and oil (olio)...
READ MOREA new steakhouse and Italian spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Located at 43 E. 20th St. in Flatiron, the fresh arrival is called Il Mulino Prime - Gramercy. On the menu, you'll find a variety of Italian favorites from linguine with clam sauce to chicken Parmesan. Or opt for the New York strip steak with truffle fries, which comes heavily recom...
READ MORELo chiamano “The Italian Food Mile”: il miglio più goloso di New York. Si dipana in verticale sulla mappa di Manhattan lungo Broadway, tra la dodicesima (appena sotto Union Square, la piazza che ospita l’iconico mercato contadino) e lo storico grattacielo del Flatiron. Lungo il km abbondante che li lega, si trovano in rapida successione la pizzeria...
READ MOREItalian restaurant Fiore is preparing to open on S Front Street, with a series of dinners starting this week. The Queen Village restaurant, which takes over the former Kanella South space, comes from a duo of chefs with some notable experience. As previously reported, Justine MacNeil and Ed Crochet bring experience from New York restaurants Craft a...
READ MOREIf you write about food for long enough, your eyes start to adjust and you can actually start seeing the scene clearly. What was once a small constellation of bright, newly formed, trendy restaurants fades to a more tolerable level and you can begin to see all the restaurants in the state that have quietly served their diners for years or even deca...
READ MORELast year, we had some leftover airline credit on Norwegian Airlines. On the day it was set to expire, in a panic, I asked my four-year-old son, Holt, where we should go. “I love pasta!” he said. “But not with red sauce.” In retrospect, perhaps I should not have organized an entire trip around trying to prove to my four-year-old that he did, in fa...
READ MOREAfter one year and $40,000 of renovations, the Oceanside chapter of Sons of Italy reopened the Rocky Marciano Lodge in the fall. On Jan. 15, the non-profit organization will host an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly remodeled reception hall. “I think it’s one of the best-kept secrets in Oceanside,” said Joe Samoles, vice president of Sons...
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