An Italian Thanksgiving Feast with Theresa
by Emily Kluver Anyone who thinks their Thanksgiving tradition of roasting a turkey and mashing potatoes is complicated should talk to Theresa "Terry" Scotto-Spinelli. This lifelong and well-known local around Carroll Gardens knows a thing or two about holiday feasts. Many days, Scotto-Spinelli can be found working in Scotto Funeral Home,...
A Piece of Northern Italy in Williamsburg
Osteria il Paiolo is a gem and a welcome addition to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The neighborhood is a hip place, reminiscent of a European-style neighborhood with a touch of youth, fun, and whimsical with a little funkiness, without being contrived. It's easily accessible for Manhattanites—worth the trip and only a hop and a skip from Manhattan. &nb...
Front Burner: Learning to Cook at Casa Belvedere, Agave Nectar and More
You can't honor Italian culture without considering la cucina. That's why the Italian Cultural Foundation has added a culinary program at its headquarters in Casa Belvedere, a historic mansion on Staten Island. There are cooking courses for children and adults, as well as wine tastings and dinners. One class in September will cover regiona...
Restaurant Staffed by Italian Grandmothers to Reveal Secrets in Cookbook
by Nicholas Rizzi When Jody Scarvella opened his restaurant Enoteca Maria in St. George, he wanted a way to bring Italian home cooking to people who pined for their grandmothers' cooking. The eatery at 27 Hyatt St. hired a different grandma as head chef each night — and got them to cook up specialties from the region of Italy they emi...
New Gourmet Shop Brings Italian Flavors to Forest Hills
By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska Benvenuto Cipollina! A new gourmet market soft-opened this weekend in Forest Hills offering a variety of imported Italian specialty foods, from Galloni prosciutto di Parma to the best olive oils straight from Sicily, the owners said. Cipollina, at 116-09 Queens Blvd., near 77th Avenue, which will also...
Rino’s Restaurant serves lasting memories
By Robert Wirsing After more than three decades of serving traditional Italian fare an iconic Bronx restaurant has closed its doors. Saturday, August 27 marked the final day for Rino's Italian Restaurant, but it was just like any other day for the well-known East Tremont Avenue eatery. Many customers patronized Rino's on Friday,...
Now Available in Digital Format, Chef Stefano Sena’s Book “The Boccelli Cookbook” is a Wonderful Collection of Traditional and New Italian and Italian-American Recipes
New digital release of "The Bocelli Cookbook" from Page Publishing author, Chef Stefano Sena, is a delicious treat among some of the blander cookbooks released today. New York, NY (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 Chef Stefano, the Executive Chef of one of New York's finest Italian restaurants, has compiled a book of original recipes, "The Bocelli C...
L'Abruzzo al summer Fancy Food di New York
Anche la Regione Abruzzo partecipa a New York al "Summer Fancy Food", il più importante appuntamento fieristico del Nord America per i produttori di alimentari e bevande in programma fino a domani 2 luglio presso il Javitis Convention Center. La Regione partecipa grazie alla collaborazione con il Centro Estero delle Camere di Commercio d'Abruzzo c...
Upstate New York's best Italian restaurants
Whether it's pizza, Lasagna or Spaghetti, I love Italian food. In my travels across New York State, I've sampled lots of Italian food in lots of Italian restaurants. Recently, I sat down and made a list of my favorite Italian restaurants. Here they are, in no particular order. Nina's Pizzeria and Restaurant 32 South Broad Street Norwich, N...
Le Sirene Ristorante Opens In Larchmont
by Jeanne Muchnick Eastchester residents Gerardo and Cosimo Bruno, the family behind Caravaggio, Sistina and San Pietro on Manhattan's East Side, say the one question they've heard from their customers over the years has been: When are you opening in Westchester? Gerardo admits they'd been looking at spaces for a while. When the one vacated by Pa...
Parmacotto
Il Gruppo Parmacotto apre il secondo, nuovo flagship store nel cuore di New York al 903 della Madison Avenue, tra la 72esima e la 73esima strada. Giá nel 2008 era stata inaugurata la Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto nell'Upper West Side a Manhattan al 283 di Amsterdam Avenue e ora il Gruppo torna alla carica con un secondo punto vendita e degustazione ded...
Grande interesse per "Wonderful Italian Wine for Summertime"
Ai vini bianchi saranno abbinati gli Spumanti, i Rosé, il Prosecco ed il Moscato, vini che oltre ad essere particolarmente indicati durante la stagione estiva, godono di un'ottima posizione sul mercato. La manifestazione, dopo il grande successo ottenuto l'anno scorso, manterrà la stessa struttura e anche quest'anno sarà congiuntamente organiz...