Chef Bottura to open soup kitchens in Turin and New York
Award-winning Italian chef Massimo Bottura on Wednesday said he plans to open two more of his unique soup kitchens in Turin and New York, following the success of the Refettorio Ambrosiano project launched for Expo. The Modena chef of 'La Francescana' fame made his announcement after accepting a special award from the Italian Farmers' Association (...
Vincent’s Pleases Neighborhood Bellies
The Old Time Vincent's Italian and Seafood Restaurant is the Howard Beach neighborhood main stay of the Cross Bay Boulevard corridor. The interior glow provides a warm light on cold evenings that draws in customers to sit by the window and enjoy a glass of red wine as servers provide bread-hot from the oven-to dip into warm olive oil with basi...
Did you know Buffalo Wings were created by an Italian-American named Teressa Bellissimo?
There are a few people who have claimed to be the original creator of what is known today at the Buffalo Wing, however the story that is most widely accepted is the story of Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo NY. The historic creation date for Buffalo Wings was October 30, 1964, when owner Teressa Bellissimo was faced with feeding her...
New Business Entrepreneur Steven Tedesco Finds his Silver Lining!
The current economic climate has forever changed the way Americans look at employment. Between the mortgage crisis and the failing job market, more and more people are finding the need to re-invent themselves. Thinking on your feet is no longer enough. Thinking outside the box is mandatory. Families and friends are pooling resources and wo...
Sbarro Celebrates 60 Years with X-Treme Pepperoni
This year marks the 60th anniversary for international pizza chain Sbarro, which serves its signature XL NY style pizza by the slice and other Italian favorites to customers around the world. To kick off its 60th anniversary celebration, Sbarro unveiled a special anniversary logo and announced the limited-time return of a customer favorite, X-Treme...
Trattoria L’Incontro chef spreads his wings with Maiella in LIC
When we heard Chef Rocco Sacramone, of Trattoria L'Incontro, had partnered with Tommy Demaraso, owner of Cavo restaurant and lounge in Astoria, for a new venture in Long Island City, we were really excited. Ask any hardcore Queens foodie where to find the best Italian fare in the borough, and there is a fair to middlin' chance that the nam...
There’s a Pokémon in my restaurant, and business is booming
By Abigail Gepner, Jazmin Rosa and Sophia Rosenbaum Pokémania is running wild throughout New York, as players of the world's hottest video-game app go on scavenger hunts that include trespassing, office feuds and walking head-on into poles. The Pokémon Go game is even helping some city pizzerias roll in the dough as owners figure out...
Speck Alto Adige at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show
From June 30-July 2 all eyes will be on the 59th Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City and Speck Alto Adige PGI will be there to catch some of the looks and delight palates. Speck ham by Recla, one of its exporters, will be among the Alto Adige (or South Tyrol) products exhibiting at the booth 3030. The booth r...
The mozzarella man is in the Bronx
"I'm the mozzarella man," says David Greco as his hands plunge into hot water to massage fresh cheese curds. And there's a cigar man, cannoli women, a microbrewer and six other purveyors at the venerable Arthur Avenue Market in the Bronx. Not just vendors, rather specialists in their field from fresh rabbit to espresso. The Arthur Avenue Market is...
Lidia Bastianich Takes Us Inside Her New York City Kitchen (and Garden!)
by Ana Calderone The kitchen is Lidia Bastianich's ship and she is the captain. For our exclusive video series What I Really Cook for Dinner, the cookbook author and restaurateur takes PEOPLE inside the New York City home she's been cooking in for over 35 years. Fans may recognize the sprawling space as the backdrop for many of her ea...
Villa Italia Bakery making first national product
by Megan Rogers An Italian treat made at the Mallozzi Family's Villa Italia Bakery in downtown Schenectady, New York is now being sold in gourmet markets across the United States. The Villa Italia Torrone, all-natural almond nougat, is the first product the bakery is selling nationally. "It's exciting for us," says Bobby Mallozzi, ow...
Strong Showing for Italy at NYIOOC
Despite experiencing one of the worst olive harvests in recent history, Italy maintained its position as the second-most-awarded country at the 2015 New York International Olive Oil Competition last week, just behind Spain. Italian producers were stung by a series of challenges during the 2014/2015 harvest season, chief among them a bacter...