Cashio's Meatball Market restaurant opens in Birmingham today; here's a sneak preview
Cashio's Meaball Market, a family-owned restaurant with a menu inspired by owner Mary Susan Cashio's grandmother's meatball recipes, opens today, Oct. 3, in Birmingham's Lakeview District. The restaurant will be open for dinner only tonight, but will begin lunch and dinner service starting Tuesday. Cashio's will open at 5 p.m. today,...
Lexington wholesaler helps bring a non-migraine red wine to Kentucky
With the holidays almost upon us, who needs another headache? Veglio Michelino e Figlio, a red wine from Italy, promises a dinner party without the prospect of a migraine the next day. The wine, which is sold in the United States through Richmond distributor Di Vino Wholesalers, was vetted by the Norway-based MigrainePolice.com as unlikel...
Islanders master traditional Italian favorites with Loretta Paganini
By Carol Orr Hartman Loretta Paganini held her weeklong cooking classes for the 17th year in a row at the Jacaranda Restaurant between Jan. 27-31 for those lucky attendees who got to learn firsthand from a master how to cook traditional Italian favorites. Paganini was born in Bologna, Italy and first learned how to cook from her mother, a...
Bruno's of Brooklyn opens Oct. 23 in Fort Myers
by Tammy Ayer Bruno's of Brooklyn, an Italian eatery featuring artisan gourmet foods, has set its grand opening in downtown Fort Myers for Oct. 23. Festivities will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2112 Second St. Guests can sample select menu items and receive complimentary gifts with a meal purchase while supplies last. ...
Dolce Italian Crowned Best New Restaurant
In a thrilling finale, Miami Beach's Dolce Italian prevailed last night on Best New Restaurant. Tom Colicchio's new Bravo series saw 16 restaurants, five of them Miami-area establishments, face off in the past two months. Although our local restaurants, including Tongue & Cheek, the Federal Food Drink & Provisions, Buns & Buns,...
Flying with the stars delivers Italian chefs for two-night charity dinner
by Clarissa Buch Flying With the Stars, a two-night charity-driven dinner event, will return for its second year with three rising-star Italian chefs flown in from Milan. Sponsored by American Airlines, the two evenings of Italian-style cibo e vino — featuring food, drinks, and a high-priced silent auction — will benefit the Miami Children's Healt...
Out of the Big City for Family Italian
by Kristi Maier There is no shortage of wonderful Italian restaurants across the Triad. For this area, I think we do just fine in the Italian cuisine department. And just beyond the border of Forsyth County sits a mom and pop Italian restaurant that has a rich history steeped in deliciousness. Kitchen Roselli is located on Main St...
Students Taking NA Sommelier Course Prepare for Italian Wine Certification Exam this May
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the second Southeastern US presentation of the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Italian Wine Specialist Immersion course came to a close at the Big FishRestaurant in North Miami Beach. A group of 16 people, who are either wine and food industry professionals or simply wine enthusiasts, were energize...
Luca Bella: Italian-American, Family-Style Tastiness
If you were to step into Luca Bella in Aventura, perhaps after shopping at the nearby mall or maybe, like most patrons, after driving from Williams Island in your Mercedes-Benz, you might notice a dish named "burnt cauliflower" at the menu's end. It's a peculiar offering, but waiters suggest this contorno (side dish) as eagerly as the lobster ravio...
Cheap Eats: Take A Bite Out Of D’Angelo’s Pizza
Buon appetito! A local chef has brought the amazing taste of Italy to South Florida, all at cheap eat prices. "We have a little buffalo mozzarella and we have beautiful salami," Chef Angelo Elia told CBS4′s Lisa Petrillo. Acclaimed chef Elia makes his signature pizza with the passion of a man who truly loves his job. This Italian born and...
This Is Why Lucali's Meatballs Are Ridiculously Good
When it comes to our favorite dishes, more often than not it's best to avoid finding out what makes them great. Ignorance can be oh so blissful. But since taking my first bite of the meatballs at Lucali, I just had to know why they're so insanely delicious. Apart from these ranking among the best meatballs I've tasted, what piqued my interest is t...
Happy hour of the week: Cena Modern Italian Restaurant
For an eatery with "modern" in its name, Cena Modern Italian Restaurant pays tribute to the past. Black-and-white oversized photos of James Dean, Elvis Presley and Mariln Monroe adorn the walls while songs like Mel Tormé's jazzy "Sunday in New York" play overhead. The bathrooms are also labeled "guys" and "dolls." Cena is new to the happy-hour sce...