NEWS FROM : SOUTH EAST  

Carbone Miami is the sister restaurant of the original in New York which has been called the most influential American restaurants of the last decade. The South Beach location on Collins Avenue, which opened in January, marks the fourth Carbone in the roster, along with Hong Kong and Las Vegas. Partner and Chef Mario Carbone tells CBS4’s Lisa Petri...

Casa Isola, the newest restaurant by James Beard award-nominated chef José Mendín, is open for dinner. The Italian concept occupies the former Pubbelly Noodle Bar space in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood, which ceased operations in the fall of 2019. An indoor/outdoor space decked in a Mediterranean-inspired décor of white and blues, Mendí...

What started as a boring day to renew my passport in Snellville, Georgia, turned into a spontaneous trip to Atlanta’s famous Ponce City Market. As a New Jersey native who knows nothing about Georgia other than the fact that its capital is Atlanta, I’ve always asked my Georgian-native friends for hot spots in the city. After asking around, Ponce Cit...

On April 21st-22nd-23rd, the IACCSE is getting ready for its one-of-a-kind, digital roadshow: ‘MEET US’. This three-day event, aims to provide key information to the Italian SMEs operating in the interior design and food & beverage industries interested in exploring new opportunities in the North American market. Industry experts will participate a...

The National Italian American Bar Association announces the passing on March 21, 2021 of an accomplished member, Vincent Angelo “Vin” Marchetti of Stearns Weaver Miller, Tampa, Florida based law firm. Vin practiced in land use, zoning, permitting, land use litigation, government affairs and economic development projects. His hand extended to public...

The 35th Palm Beach International Boat Show will take place from March 25 to 28, providing Benetti with the opportunity to showcase the eighth Delfino 95, a highly successful model with exterior styling by Giorgio M. Cassetta and interiors by Fort Lauderdale–based La Mer Design’s Nikki Fhon and the Shipyard’s Interior Style Department. Delfino 95 i...

People like Brittany Rappise, a Pensacola makeup artist-turned-food truck operator, have shown that one thin silver lining to shine through during the COVID-19 pandemic is the perseverance of the human spirit.  Like so many others at this time last year, Rappise's world caved in when everything shut down. As a traveling theatrical wig and makeup de...

After months of great anticipation, DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go announces their exciting grand opening in St. Petersburg, Florida this Spring.  This is the first franchise in the United States for the popular, fast-casual, fresh pasta concept originating in Venice, Italy in 2012.  Italian food lovers will delight in DalMoros St. Pete’s wide variety...

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is glad to present the new project created by Tuscany Regional Government and Artex (Centro per l’Artigianato artistico e tradizionale della Toscana): www.TuscanCollections.it TuscanCollections.it is the innovative platform to meet the best of ‘Made in Tuscany’ and get to know companies, organize virt...

Santa Margherita is delighted to celebrate the diamond anniversary of its popular and favored varietal, Pinot Grigio. For the past sixty years, Santa Margherita has been establishing Pinot Grigio as an elegant, modern wine that has now become a trailblazer and the leading Italian Pinot Grigio throughout the US. With thousands of bottles uncorked wo...

Edward Carrella and his wife wanted to retire to northern Michigan, but the COVID-19 pandemic moved up their plans. The Chicago native lost his restaurant job during the initial stages of the pandemic in 2020. They now live full time in Frankfort, where his wife’s family has visited for decades. Carrella and his business partner Tim Potter, a summe...

The man behind one of Coral Gables’ longtime favorite restaurants, Eating House, has expanded his presence in the neighborhood with the opening of Luca Osteria and Bar (116 Giralda Ave.), debuting late last month. The restaurant channels restaurateur Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Italian background, serving up his interpretation of classic dishes. Think dis...