Acclaimed Staten Island pastry chef pens book about his Italian roots, shares recipes
Born in the Sicilian town Ventimiglia, Biagio Settepani hoped for a career in journalism. Now, 55 years later, the master pastry chef who owns the Pasticceria Brunos of Dongan Hills and West Brighton claims four successful bakeries in his lifetime along with a solid set of culinary honors and international accolades. Read more &n...
Il visto H-1B e i segreti per ottenerlo
1 Aprile. Questa è la data segnata sul taccuino di molti italiani che vivono in America. Il motivo non è un ludico pesce d’aprile in quanto l’italiano che vive negli States (e soprattutto a New York) non ha tempo per scherzare nonostante l’indole rimanga perennemente burlona. No, il 1 aprile di ogni anno United States Citizenship and Immig...
Students from the CIA Enjoy an Italian Food and Wine Day in New York City
By De Castillo Thirty-two students from The Culinary Institute of America will have a day of learning about authentic Italian food and wine in New York City on November 20. In an extracurricular activity sponsored by the Italian Trade Commission and the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, the CIA students will spend time at Eataly Flatiron, meeting w...
Una speciale edizione del "Gala Italia" per il rilancio del vino italiano in Usa
New York 24 luglio - Una speciale edizione del Gala Italia dedicata ai grandi vini italiani è fra le iniziative che l'Italian Wine & Food Institute sta preparando per controbattere l'attuale fase di recessione che i vini italiani stanno subendo sul mercato Usa.Si tratterà di una iniziativa di altissimo livello, con la partecipazione, di un nume...
New York Italian Restaurant Olio e Piu Launches All-Day Menu
Some may like pizza for breakfast, and some may not, but a Neapolitan restaurant in Greenwich Village now gives us that option. Last Thursday, Olio e Piu officially launched their 24-hour, 7 day a week menu, adding new dishes ranging from prosciutto and figs to mushroom cavatelli to pizza Nutella. Olio e Piu offers two different views: a s...
Plan for Whitestone’s first sidewalk cafe irks neighbors
by Lisa L. Colangelo THAT'S NOT amore. Whitestone residents are hoping to block a popular Italian restaurant from opening what would be the area's very first sidewalk cafe along a bustling commercial thoroughfare. Nonna's Pizzeria and Trattoria gained city approvals for outside tables this year, but the City Council still needs to gi...
A taste of Italy opens in Webster
Mama Dolce's Café seeks to bring a little Old World flair, and a mother's touch, to downtown Webster. Named for owner Nancie Zecco's late mother, Mama Dolce's Café opened at 8 Davis St. on Nov. 15. The restaurant offers traditional desserts and coffees imported from Italy, as well as light breakfast items and specially designed sandwiches...
A deal well done: Del Frisco’s Grille lands at Brookfield Place
Del Frisco's Grille, a division of Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, is coming to Brookfield Place, the latest in a series of trendy eateries to make a home at the Lower Manhattan complex. The bar and grill will take just over 7,500 square feet across two floors at 230 Vesey Street, the New York Post reported, with neighbors including Andalusian...
Andrea Tempestini’s Mi Garba: a slice of Tuscany in NYC
By Beth Connolly Step into Mi Garba, just south of Union Square, and you will feel as though you have left New York City far behind. You are in Tuscany now, but you might not know it from looking around this Tuscan wine bar. You won't find any of the standard Italian restaurant tropes here. Instead, the space is sleek and modern. A long,...
Troy businesswoman opens bartenders institute, plans Italian American eatery
One Troy businesswoman is sharing her knowledge of being behind the bar with others, and she has another exciting endeavor in the works. Elda Abate, founder and owner of Star Bartenders Institute, is a Troy gal with a lot of energy, and she's sharing it throughout The Collar City. Read more Source: http://www.troyrec...
Eataly opening at 4 World Trade Center in 2016, reports say
By Melissa Kravitz Here's why Eataly is so big: It's full Secrets of Eataly: Free wine, imported live yeast and more. It looks as if the World Trade Center will be embracing the Italian part of the world a little bit more. Eataly will be opening a second New York Italian food emporium at 4 World Trade Center this spring, DNAinfo reported...
How Mario Batali Does Breakfast
by Nathan Reese Depending on who you ask, Chelsea's Maritime Hotel could be seen as proof of the architect Albert C. Ledner's inspired vision — or a monolithic monument to 1960s kitsch. Originally designed as a hiring hall for the National Maritime Union, the 11-story, porthole-adorned tower has since served as a shelter for...