How Pastabilities came to be one of the most popular restaurants in Syracuse
Somewhere in the middle of Italy, Karyn Korteling’s stomach ached. She needed food, any type. Korteling, who was pregnant, felt a “nauseous” hunger that prompted she and her husband to pull over at “this road-side dump.” Even though they didn’t understand anything on the menu and couldn’t find anyone who spoke a word of English, they walked in. Kor...
What Le Cirque Will Be Remembered For
After forty-two years, three homes, uncountable chefs, one Nazi-related Yelp scandal, and a dozen Times reviews (one of them arguably the most iconic work of restaurant criticism in history), the Upper East Side gastronomic institution Le Cirque has announced that it will be closing its doors after service on New Year’s Eve. The Maccioni family, wh...
Brother's Pizzeria wins 'Best Grandma & Sicilian' pizza on Staten Island
That first bite of a Brother's Sicilian square and Grandma slice yield a remarkable taste and textural sensation. Since 1975, the Giove family has turned out these pie recipes from their corner parlor with remarkable consistency. And those matters figured into Brother's win in the Advance's 2017 Best of Staten Island Awards. Bite into one of those...
Don Angie Redefines Italian-American Cuisine In The West Village
Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli cook some of the best Italian food in New York City. If you ever dined at Quality Italian you know this to be true; same goes for their stint at dinnertable, the tiny restaurant located in the back of an East Village bar. The moment I knew I would follow them unto the ends of the earth: their outstanding pasta omakase...
Italia protagonista della “New York Wine Experience” di “Wine Spectator” (19-21 Ottobre)
L’Italia leader del vino straniero in Usa grande protagonista, come sempre, alla New York Wine Experience di Wine Spectator, di scena dal 19 al 21 ottobre al Marriot Marquis Hotel di New York City, anche per cercare di riprendere la corsa delle esportazioni sul mercato americano, che nel 2017, ad oggi, ha rallentato un po’ il suo ritmo. Sotto i rif...
Miss Chef NY 2017: Vince la Sicilia a tavola con Pinella Mannino
Dal 6 al 12 ottobre, Miss Chef è tornata a New York per realizzare la sua sesta edizione internazionale. Miss Chef è la prima competizione tra alcune delle migliori chef donne italiane con la proposizione, tutta in rosa, dei più rinomati menù della tradizione culinaria nostrana, valorizzando il "Made in Italy" delle eccellenze eno-gastronomiche e l...
Two-Toned Pasta and Prime-Rib Braciole Are the Stars at a Brand New Village Italian Spot
Husband and wife chefs Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito have a knack for eye-popping food. For Quality Italian, they created the chicken Parm pizza, a giant disc of poultry smothered in bubbly, golden cheese that’s like a finance titan’s idea of Sunday gravy. The duo spent time working on a smaller scale at East Village bar Dinnertable and running a...
Nomad Italian Favorite La Pecora Bianca Expands to Midtown Tonight
La Pecora Bianca, the popular casual Italian cafe and restaurant near Madison Square Park, is opening a location in Midtown with about twice the space. The restaurant, which first opened in Nomad in 2015, will be bringing a similar menu of Italian fare to 950 Second Avenue, at 50th Street, starting Friday night. Executive Chef Cruz Goler, who’s pre...
The Two Caputo’s on Court Street Mix the Old and New of Carroll Gardens
“We mix old dough with the new dough,” James Caputo said about making Sicilian bread—a staple heritage loaf available at his store, Caputo’s Bake Shop on Court Street. “There isn’t much demand for Sicilian bread these days,” he said. “But I refuse to stop making it because it’s a source of pride for me.” A walk down Court Street in Carroll Gardens...
Gruppo Italiano & Vinomatica.com Hold Special Wine Tasting At Il Gattopardo
Gruppo Italiano (GI) and Vinomatica held a special wine tasting, Enjoy, It’s From Europe!, at Il Gattopardo in New York. Guests were introduced to signature Italian wines that will potentially find their place in the American market as well. The event was promoted by and featured Consorzio Vini di Romagna; Consorzio Tutela del Lambrusco di Modena;...
What’s a Celebratory Restaurant That Feels like Old School New York?
Dear LFHD, Though I immediately thought of Katz’s Deli or the snaking lunch counter at Grand Central’s Oyster Bar, where the era is right and the food is excellent, I rejected those because they didn’t seem quite celebratory enough for a birthday party. Since your question doesn’t specify a neighborhood or price range, this allowed me to roam freel...
Miss Chef: trasferta negli USA per le migliori chef italiane
Tappa a New York, in occasione delle celebrazioni per il Columbus Day, per alcune tra le migliori chef italiane. Dal 6 al 12 ottobre, infatti, il concorso “Miss Chef®”, la competizione ideata da Mariangela Petruzzelli, torna negli Usa per celebrare la sua quarta edizione. Protagoniste della gara, sia in Italia che all’estero, sono Chef professionis...