Watertown chef set to compete on 'Cutthroat Kitchen' this week
Watertown chef Mike Fucci's friends have been teasing him that, as of Wednesday, he's going to be famous. The reason? Fucci will be featured on Cutthroat Kitchen, a competitive cooking show on the Food Network on Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Fucci, who has lived in Watertown for 11 years, has always been involved in cooking and community. "I have coached Water...
An award-winning Boston chef will host a pop-up Italian restaurant at Eataly Boston
James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow will launch Via Emilia this week as the first installment in a new rotating series featuring local chefs cooking regional Italian cuisine at Eataly Boston. Schlow’s concept will feature dishes inspired by Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and his menu will include seven antipasti (appetizers), three pasta...
Owner Of Italian Bistro Aims To Keep Newtown On The Map For Fine Dining
The owner of Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro believes that Newtown is a great destination for fine dining — and he aims to keep it there. “I think we are a special restaurant — we have a lot of repeat guests," said Angelo Marini, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Renia. He describes the food as “polished casual, northwestern Italian." M...
Brunch with (Mario) Batali at Sun Wine & Food Fest at Mohegan Sun
More than 20 celebrity chefs and winemakers will be showcased when the 14th annual Sun Wine & Food Fest comes to Mohegan Sun, but only one of those renowned professionals, Mario Batali, is inviting you to join him for brunch on Sunday, Jan. 29, in the Uncas Ballroom. “Brunch with Batali” features sweet and savory dishes from his most recent book, “...
The North End’s Connah Store
There is no denying that us New Englanders, and especially us Bostonians, have a language all our own. We have an accent, an attitude, and a way of doing business that is specific to each of our neighborhoods. In the North End, the Connah Store is the place that everyone goes for late night snacks, iced tea and ice cream that speaks to tou...
Al Fulchino of Fulchino Vineyards
by Jennifer Martin This past month the Meetup Group called "Passion for Everything Italian" that I host visited Fulchino Vineyards, a local winery of Italian origin. Located in Hollis, New Hampshire (about one hour from Boston), the winery is situated in a residential neighborhood. As you venture off the highway, you'd never...
Pugliese abundance at Vico Ristorante
by Elise Balzotti Rarely does a restaurant achieve notoriety in its fledgling stage, but such is the case with Vico Ristorante Italiano, which officially opened its doors in June 2014 in Norwood, Massachusetts. Conveniently located just off Norwood's central common, Vico has become one of the town's most popular locations for those seeking...
Avellino’s
By MARC HURWITZ The city of Medford doesn't seem to get much credit for its dining scene, which is too bad, because it has a wide variety of restaurants that feature everything from Mexican fare to Korean food to Brazilian eats and more. And because Medford has traditionally had a large Italian-American population, a number of Italian dining spots...
Sauce Italian Specialties Comes to Stowe
by Stacey Brandt When Sharon Herbert first told Seven Days about her plans for Sauce Italian Specialties, back in March, she described a homey take-out joint dishing quality Italian food just like Grandma used to make it. Now, after a few last-minute delays — Herbert debuted briefly over Memorial Day weekend, then closed to work out a few...
South End Roman Trattoria To Open Patio Bar Expansion
by Carla Balzano Boston restaurant, Cinquecento, expanded its South End location by adding an outdoor patio bar. The patio bar is a 12-seat full-service outdoor bar, made completely of recycled shipping container. Sponsored by The Aquitaine Group, they created and built the patio in 32 days! Pretty Amazing! Seth Woods, a represent...
Vinoteca Restaurant & Wine Bar Opens in Greenwich
Tucked away at 33 Lewis Street off of tony Greenwich Avenue in downtown Greenwich, Connecticut there's a place serving contemporary Italian cuisine, pouring creative cocktails and exceptional wine, and playing an eclectic array of music. The place is Vinoteca Restaurant & Wine Bar, a new style of dining and entertainment produced by Paul Ardaji...
Sam's Bistro now Fusilli Cucina of Reading
by Adam Swift Reading's Italian food scene just got a little bit tastier at Fusilli Cucina at 107 Main Street in Reading. The restaurant, formerly known as Sam's Bistro, is still owned by Michael Palmer, who also operates Stearns and Hill in Melrose. "The change of name from Sam's to Fusilli Cucina was planned as Sam's approached...