Interesse del mercato e media all'evento "Wonderful Italian Wine for Summertime" nella sede dell'Ice
di Riccardo Chioni Le centinaia di presenze di operatori del mercato e dei media al secondo appuntamento con "i vini italiani dell'estate" testimonia il sempre vivace interesse degli americani alla tavola italiana, alla cultura del bere e del cibo. La degustazione dal titolo "Wonderful Italian Wine for Summertime" si è svolta mercoled...
Front Burner: An Italian Way to Drink, Tools for At-Home Bartenders and More
In Italy they stand to drink, whether coffee in the morning or Campari before dinner. So at Quality Italian, which opened on Tuesday, the Standing Room is what the restaurant calls its ground-floor bar and shop. And if this latest venture has a familiar ring, it's because Quality Meats, a sibling, is right around the corner. Will the newco...
The Most Authentic Italian in Mid-Town
The phrase "authentic Italian" gets thrown around the NYC restaurant scene much more often than it should. However, at Hell's Kitchen gem Tavola, located at 488 9th Avenue, authentic Italian only begins to scratch the surface of the gustatory delights to be found there. Restaurateur, owner, and Italian mastermind Nick Accardi opened Tavola...
Italians To New Yorkers: ‘Forkgate’ Scandal? Fuggedaboutit
Over the past week, two high-profile leaders in the New York metropolitan area found themselves at the center of unfolding political scandals. At least one, it seems, has some plausible deniability. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie's political future is in doubt over the ever-widening "Bridgegate" fiasco, as emails revealed that members of his c...
The Paleo Burger Speaks Italian at Via Carota: Review
It's tempting to think of Via Carota's chopped steak as a kind of paleo burger, stripped down to its meaty essentials, pandering to the New Yorkers who kick-start their days stirring organic, grass-fed butter into their coffee. But Via Carota, with its miniature orange trees and shelves of vintage knick knacks, isn't the sort of place to c...
Italian restaurant opens in Mineola
by Erica Marcus Cassariano has opened in the Mineola spot that most recently housed True American Kitchen and, before that, Lula Trattoria and Circa Enoteca. The Italian restaurant is the second outpost of the well-regarded Cassariano in Venice, Florida. Two of the five partners, general manager William Conte and chef Giancarlo Di...
Trattoria Romana: First feast on our list of St. Joseph's Day parties
by Carol Ann Benanti OK. If you're in a party mood, this week you're in your element. Right about now, preparations surrounding St. Patrick's Day are going strong and will no doubt spill over through the weekend. But if it's St. Paddy's Day and the traditional wearin' of the green is here — everyone is Irish on March 17 — you kno...
How to Master Italian Brunch
Italian brunch may be an American invention, but it's an increasingly popular one. Just take a peek inside New York City's packed trattorias on a Sunday afternoon for proof. "We don't really have brunch in Italy," says Italy-born Chef Vito Gnazzo of Manhattan's buzzy Il Gattopardo, which serves an Italian brunch menu on weekends. "A cappuc...
Parm heads to Upper West Side for summer launch
Holy, cannoli! The Upper West Side is getting its very own Parm, Side Dish has learned.For the uninitiated, that's the old school Italian-American "soul food" eatery from the Major Food Group trio of Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick. Parm launched on Mulberry Street in 2011 and now has an outpost at Yankee Stadium and another opening...
Tradition in Italy continues at Etna's in Gates
Nuccio Scuderi emigrated from Italy to the United States with a solid background in baking and a desire to be his own boss. He achieved that when he opened Etna Pastry Shoppe on Lyell Avenue in Gates 36 years ago. The bakery has been going strong since, with a loyal clientele flocking to Etna for the cannoli, pastries, cakes, coo...
"A Taste of Sicily: Healthy Eating Italian Style" by Fiorella DiCarlo
You are cordially invited to attend a special presentation by Fiorella DiCarlo RD, CDN titled, "A Taste of Sicily: Healthy Eating Italian Style" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, August 7th. Fiorella is a Registered Dietitian in private practice in New York City and born in Naples, Italy. She is also founder of a food blog called...
Antico Noè Panini From Florence Now Sold in New York
The logo and the name of the panini shop Antico Noè, off Piazza San Pier Maggiore in Florence, Italy, came from an old mirror on the wall. It advertised an Italian vermouth, Antico Noè. Michael Grant and Vinny Dautaj, who lived in Florence and became devotees of the 71-year-old shop, have opened a New York branch with the blessing of the o...