Spaghetti Spots In Massachusetts
"A mano" means "by hand" in Italian and that's exactly how Chef Antonio Bettencourt makes the pasta at his A Mano Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Salem's Pickering Wharf. "I love to take flour, water and eggs and then turn it from just a pile of stuff into a full meal," he says. "It still kinda fascinates me as a cook to see flour become...
North End laureate, Part II
Two years after the death of his father, John Ciardi moved with his family from the North End out to the "country" (i.e., Medford) and into a house they shared with Aunt Christina and Uncle Alec. Together, the families struggled to make ends meet. Echoing the lives of many North Enders, Christina worked at Schraff's as a candy dipper while Alec wa...
Futuristic 150m Mega Yacht Concept SHADDAI
Boasting controversial and innovative features, the 150m mega yacht concept SHADDAI, designed by Gabriele Teruzzi was created with the desire to see the world from high up in mind. The yacht elevates the owner from the sea level towards the sky, offering unprecedented views of her surroundings and a unique way to enjoy the life at sea. The designe...
Sal Randazzo, founder of Marina del Rey caterers passes
Sal Randazzo, a visionary restaurateur and the founder of Marina del Rey Caterers, has passed away at the age of 76. Family and friends mourned Randazzo, who opened the Throggs Neck waterfront facility in 1972 at the site of Dania Marina, which he and his brother operated. He converted the marina into a catering business that will be...
Cambridge Changes Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day
The Cambridge City Council has voted unanimously to change Christopher Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Councilor Nadeem Mazen, who proposed the idea, said it is important to reclaim October 11 as a day for Native Americans. Mazen said there was an overwhelming level of support from students, residents, workers, culture agents and thou...
America Oggi è sempre più "oggi": Online il nuovo sito multimediale del quotidiano degli Stati Uniti
America Oggi, l'unico quotidiano cartaceo in lingua italiana in America e leader assoluto nel suo genere, entra in una nuova fase della sua storica vita, aggiornandosi sempre di più alle nuove forme di comunicazione, che come ben sappiamo, passano attraverso la rete e la possibilità di fruire in tutto il mondo di notizie in modo multimediale. Il n...
Dolcetto championed as low histamine grape variety
Wine consultant Sebastiano Ramello founded Low Histamines in 2011 with the aim of producing a range of wines with a histamine level of less than 0.5mg/litre. Histamines are found in a variety of food stuffs in varying levels, including wine, however up to 4% of the population is thought to be intolerant, with the most common complaint persiste...
Fascinating facts about Boston’s North End feasts
By Marisa Dellatto > 1903 — Year the first feast, for Madonna della Grazie, took place in the North End > 1910 — Year the Fisherman's Feast, the longest-running feast, started > 1919 — Year St. Anthony's Feast, the largest Italian religious festival in New England, began > 10 — Number of feasts celebrated in the North End at...
Eataly Expands in Manhattan to World Trade Center
Eataly will open a second store in Manhattan in the next week or two, this one in the Westfield World Trade Center complex. "We think there may be a different customer downtown," said Nicola Farinetti, the chief executive of Eataly in the United States, where his partner is the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group. "We have noted that...
Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta in South Minneapolis
by Joshua Page Restaurants that keep their doors open year after year interest us. They must be doing something right to endure economic slowdowns, food trends, and intense competition. And Jakeeno's has been going strong since 1975. It's survived Generations X, Y, and Z. What's the key to Jakeeno's longevity? Comfort. It's famili...
La “Dolce” Vita – An introduction to Italy’s Finest Pastries
First, it's the smell that will hit you as you enter. You might momentarily wonder if you've died and gone to heaven. Then, displayed graciously behind glass windows, very much like valuable jewelry safely nestled and protected, your eyes might not believe the beauty you are seeing. No, you have not died and gone to heaven after all, but y...
Now Open: Viaggio Ristorante in Wayne
How it started: Viaggio's executive chef, Robbie Felice, spent his childhood in Sussex, hanging out in his father's restaurants. As a teenager, he worked in the family businesses and other local eateries, starting out as a dishwasher. Felice then decided to become a chef and enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America, and landed an inte...