Sublime Italian Food on Upper East Side NYC
Caffe Dei Fiori opened it's doors in November 2014. It is the creation of owner and executive chef Daliso Gulmini who was born and raised in Bologna, Italy, one of the great culinary capitals of the world. Chef Gulmini's desire is to remain as authentic to his native country, yet interpreting it through his own unique vision and palate. Sourcing hi...
My Version of Self Care Is Going to Lella Alimentari
I’ve always admired the people who spend their Saturday mornings in an intense kickboxing class or doing downward facing dog in a 104ºF room. I’m not one of those people. My Saturday self care routine involves a one-mile stroll from my apartment in Brooklyn to Lella Alimentari. Lella is a hybrid of a third-wave coffee shop and a teensy grocery stor...
Serena’s Catering Hall takes on a new venture with Emilio’s Restaurant
Julie Valenti started in the catering business about seven years ago with Serena’s Catering Hall in New Dorp. And in July she jumped into a new venture, Emilio’s Restaurant in Great Kills. “I’ve been in in the industry a long time. I really want to open a catering hall on the South Shore – that’s my dream,” said the Prince’s Bay resident. But for n...
Chef Spotlight: Executive Chef Adrienne Guttieri of TRADEMARK TASTE + GRIND
Chef Adrienne Guttieri is a New York native born and raised in Broad Channel, Queens (The Rockaways). Growing up surrounded by Italian Food and her mother's amazing cooking, Adrienne was always set on being a Chef to share those memories, flavors, and ideas with the world. Adrienne studied Italian Cuisine at the Italian Culinary Academy and in Col...
7 Old-School Italian Shops to Hit That Are Not on Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue thrives on serving customers Italian delicacies that your average neighborhood deli doesn’t offer, with bakeries and stores often known for just a couple specific items. And while we’ll still make trips to the Ave, if you’re looking to avoid the chaos and tough parking (especially at the holidays), here are seven Italian stores in Wes...
Fig Fest 2019: Praising the ficus with a new Fig King
Fig growers and fans of the ficus collected at the National Lighthouse Museum on Sunday for the ninth annual Fig Fest. It is held each year, rain or shine, on Sept. 15. And this year was the first at the St. George venue. “The waterfront is where this festival should be. It’s a very Staten Island location for a homegrown thing -- with a view of the...
An Enormous Italian Restaurant and Beer Garden Heads to a Former Williamsburg Warehouse
There’s a big new Italian restaurant, wine bar, and beer garden opening in a renovated Brooklyn warehouse this week — and it’s backed by chef John DeLucie, who once ran a thriving network of restaurants in New York City. Dubbed Ainslie, his newest project opens in a 10,000-square-foot location in Williamsburg on Thursday. It’ll be an Italian-leanin...
Longtime Midtown Italian Gem Esca Reopens With a New Look and Owners
Midtown’s longstanding Italian seafood restaurant Esca rises from the ashes Monday in a renovated space with an outdoor patio, three months after a fire tore through the restaurant. Now under the helm of Victor Rallo and executive chef Dave Pasternack, the 20-year-old restaurant received an upgrade that includes a rustic farmhouse-inspired dining r...
La Villini Family Style Italian Restaurant Gets Rave Reviews In Suffolk County
La Vilini has been serving up Italian delicacies in its signature family-style atmosphere for more than a decade. Located at 288 Larkfield Road E. in Northport, La Villini Family Style Italian Restaurant was opened in 2005 by chef Frank Catania, who attended Johnson and Wales Culinary School and has more than two decades of experience in the restau...
Guarding the Sanctity of Italian Food, One Meal at a Time
Berardo Paradiso chewed slowly, his fork halfway to his mouth. “Basil and pepper, they are a very good boyfriend and girlfriend,” he said, gazing at the two sauces around the fillet of red snapper with potatoes and string beans. “Naturally, the potato is very much the witness of the wedding.” But something wasn’t right. “It’s like being in a concer...
Eataly CEO Nicola Farinetti to Be Honored at IACC Gala
We are excited to announce that Nicola Farinetti, CEO Eataly North America, is the 2019 recipient of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce's Business and Culture Award, which recognizes an individual or entity that has contributed to strengthening economic and cultural ties between Italy and the United States. This year's Business and Culture Award...
Eataly's new fall rooftop restaurant is an autumnal wonderland
There are a few surefire ways to know that fall has arrived in New York: The streets start to smell slightly less like garbage, your timeline becomes blessedly free of FOMO-inducing beach pics from the Rockaways and Eataly Flatiron’s rooftop restaurant and bar makes its grand transition from a bright summer theme to a cozy autumnal one. To paraphra...