New Italian restaurant about to open in Forsyth
A restauranteur with 20 years experience is planning to open an Italian eatery in Forsyth next week. Minori’s Italian Ristorante is expected to open Tuesday at 22 West Main St. at the corner of S. Jackson St. “Italian is my heritage,” said co-owner Chelsea Larkin, whose maiden name is Minori. “I specialized in Italian food in college and it’s somet...
Restaurant review: FarmTable Cucina has cracked the code
One of the reasons traveling to Europe is on so many bucket lists is the lure of local gastronomy. I’ve never met anyone lucky enough to taste the bounty of the continent who isn’t wowed. Recently, I reported that Bulla Gastrobar was like a culinary visit to Spain. And now, just weeks later, I can confirm that chef-partners Michael Mina and Don Pin...
Ugo Colombo, partner buy Bay Harbor Islands development site
Developers Ugo Colombo and Valerio Morabito just bought the Bay Harbor Continental site for $20.5 million. Property records show the partnership paid P3 Investments about $400 per square foot for the 1.2-acre development site at 1135 103rd Street in Bay Harbor Islands. It was previously approved for a seven-story, 29-unit boutique condo project des...
Miami Beach's Rosetta Bakery Plans Massive Expansion Across Miami-Dade
About a block from Lincoln Road, Rosetta Bakery attracts a steady stream of customers via Italian breads, pastries, and small plates. Now the Collins Avenue concept, which opened in November 2015, is set to expand with cafés in Brickell, Aventura, North Beach, and other parts of Miami-Dade County. "This was our plan all along," co-owner Tommaso Bul...
Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo on his Italian heritage, Twitter following and poker plans
Veteran Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo now trails only Martin Brodeur (691), Patrick Roy (551) and Ed Belfour (484) on the NHL's all-time wins list among goalies. Luongo, 38, talked about racking up wins (and losses), his Italian heritage, showing his wit on Twitter and whether poker is part of his plans after he hangs up his skates.
Barbara Cornacchia nuovo Presidente del COMITES di Miami
“C’è un nuovo presidente al Comites di Miami”. Come riferisce oggi Gente d’Italia, il quotidiano diretto a Montevideo da Mimmo Porpiglia, “in seguito alle dimissioni di Gino Caputo, una rinuncia dovuta a problemi personali, il Comites ha eletto alla presidenza Barbara Cornacchia, docente, già consigliere e che faceva parte della Commissione Lingua...
Bar Americano and Bar Crema Open November 22 in Buckhead
Italian restaurant Bar Americano and coffee and aperitivo bar Bar Crema will officially open Wednesday, November 22 at 5 p.m. in the old Prohibition space at the former East Andrews Entertainment district in Buckhead. The two new ventures from Brooks Cloud, Julian Goglia, and chef Mike Blydenstein who brought Atlanta The Pinewood and The Mercury co...
Larkin Hammond’s Italian restaurant Limoncello is steeped in family history
When Larkin Hammond was a young child, she began cooking on a wood stove in her Italian grandmother’s kitchen. “She didn’t cook by recipe,” Hammond says. “She was the first farm-to-table person I met.” Hammond’s mother and grandmother also owned a neighborhood restaurant together. It was those experiences that laid the groundwork for Hammond’s life...
How Hilton Head’s Guinness world record will feed those in need this holiday season
She had to make sure it was edible before she could give it away. So, on Saturday night, she cooked it with some tomato sauce and added mushrooms, then served it over pasta. “It was good,” Lili Coleman said Monday. “Spicy, but I like spicy food.” She was referring to her portion of The World’s Largest Meatball — the 1,707-pound, 8-ounce, concoction...
Fabio Dal Boni Sees the Light at AlexArt International
Picking his way through Antelope Canyon, the Italian artist Fabio Dal Boni searches for the perfect shot. A visitor on this Navajo land by the Arizona/Utah border, he relies on the native guides for help—and if they like Dal Boni, they’ll show him the secret, if not sacred, spots that few outsiders have the privilege to see. The Navajo call the upp...
WWII ADVERSARIES MEMORALIZED: MCoE, Fort Benning commemorate German, Italian POWs
Forty-four German soldiers and seven Italian soldiers are buried at the Main Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, Georgia, and every year, nations who were once at war come together during the German-Italian Memorial Day to commemorate and celebrate the sacrifices of these fallen service members and to continue to strengthen their bonds with one another....
Alessandro Nesta steps down as Miami manager after two years in America: 'I'm ready for a new challenge'
Italy legend Alessandro Nesta has stepped down from his role as manager of Miami after a two-year spell at the American outfit. The news comes as a surprise, with Nesta - the former Lazio and AC Milan defender - guiding Miami to the top of the North American Soccer League (NASL). Miami, owned by entrepreneur Riccardo Silva and Nesta's former team-m...