IAP 211: Red Sauce Redefined: The Italian American Husband and Wife Team with a Michelin star and an incredible new cookbook
For true Italian Americans, love really can blossom over the exchanging of caponata recipes. For Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito, a shared passion for the tastes of Italian American life didn’t just lead to amore, but to marriage, a family, a Michelin-starred restaurant and their debut cookbook, Italian American, published by Clarkson Potter in Octo...
Gruppo Italiano hosts a lunch at Il Gattopardo in NYC to celebrate Italian Cuisine Week
“We want to make sure the American family knows Italian products are the most natural and sustainable products because that’s the only way we know how to produce,” Gianfranco Sorrentino, President of Gruppo Italiano tells ItalianFood.net. Sorrentino, who has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant management business, shared highlights and th...
Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI wraps up its first annual Original Balsamic Week in New York
“The opportunity offered with Original Balsamic Week was essential, as it allowed us to continue to promote and enhance our product as an emblem of authenticity for not only Italian but European agri-food. It was an opportunity to open the doors to future interesting collaborations with new and renowned names in the world of restaurants in the Big...
A foodie’s dream at Cornicello featuring fresh pasta and oversized chocolate eclairs in Astoria
If you’ve walked or driven past Astoria Boulevard lately, you may have noticed a cute outdoor Italian restaurant right in what used to be Astoria World Manor’s driveway. The unique space, named Cornicello, almost looks as if it might be a pop-up event with its vintage signs and décor, but guests who have already become regulars don’t have to worry...
Pasta Genius arrives in New York City to expose false myths about pasta
In New York City you can now go to an authentic pasta school thanks to the Pasta Genius, an expert who guides consumers on the right way to choose pasta, but also on how to cook and pair it correctly. This sort of pasta Academy has just opened its doors at the Chelsea Market. This is the La Devozione store, the first location in the US of Naples’ D...
Owner Frank Pellegrino Jr. Tells Us How To Land A Table At Rao's - Exclusive
The over 125-year legacy of Rao's now includes a line of jarred tomato sauces, cookbooks, and a multitude of celebrity fans — but it all goes back to the original restaurant located in Manhattan. The legendary restaurant is known for its standout southern Italian fare, including massive meatballs and seafood salad, but unfortunately, most won't mak...
New York Panettone Festival 2021
If you love panettone and live in the New York area, you must check out the first-ever New York Panettone Festival, December 9th - 19th 10 AM - 6 PM at The Piazza at Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City, NY. The festival is free for all to join. No tickets are required. Panettone and other seasonal refreshments will be available for purcha...
Get a Taste of Southern Italy in the Middle of Manhattan at Our New Favorite Restaurant
As temperatures start to drop, we start dreaming of warmer days—ideally lounging somewhere miles away from New York while sipping on a cold glass of Pinot Grigio and overlooking the Med. And while a trip to the Bel Paese may not be in the cards right now, one way to escape the dreariness of the city is to take a gastronomical trip to Southern Italy...
Arthur Avenue Looking ‘Back To Normal Again’ As Leaders Encourage Shopping Local For Holiday Meals
With just two days to go until Thanksgiving, many people are making their last minute purchases for the big meal. While some choose to go to big chain stores, leaders in the Bronx are encouraging people to shop local, CBS2’s Leah Mishkin reported Tuesday. Walking into Teitel Brothers on Arthur Avenue, you feel like you’re at home. Can’t decide whic...
Area Italian Eatery Cited For 'Fantastically Delicious' Dishes, Reasonable Prices
Family-owned and operated for more than 35 years, Putnam County staple Luigi’s Famiglia Cucina in Carmel has quite a following of foodies and earns a solid 5-star rating on Yelp. But don't make the mistake that Luigi's is a pizza joint. It's far from, offering upscale dining with pizzas thrown into the mix. Known for their large assortment of appe...
Readers have spoken: Congers deli wins Rockland's favorite sandwich
Bella Vita Deli & Catering has Rockland's best sandwich. So say lohud readers who gave the Congers eatery 44.45% of the popular vote in our latest poll. The deli is owned by Tom Martucci, who bought it from former owners Mike and Vita Giordano in March. Martucci, who's been working in the business for 15-plus years, starting as a pizza delivery gu...
Italian restaurant Nunzi's opens in Farmingdale
When it comes to Italian restaurants on Long Island, we've got cuisines from Sicily to Tuscany and beyond. Now taking on modern Italian from the Campagnia region (Naples is the capital) is Nunzi’s in Farmingdale, inspired by owner Michael Napolitano’s late grandfather. "He was cut from a different cloth. He was old school — one of those guys who wo...