Italian cooking is different from Italian-American cooking
There is a difference in Italian and Italian-American cooking. There is a big difference. If you don't know the difference, get a copy of "The Silver Spoon," the bestselling Italian cookbook in Italy for the past 50 years. My guess is that you will be surprised what you will find, and what you will not find. Check it out. This week I...
The Versaggi Family, Florida’s Shrimp Pioneers
If you have ever wondered about the history of the U.S. shrimp industry, then you need to meet the Versaggi family. The family's first generation pioneered offshore shrimping after introducing powerboats and adopting new equipment, and developed new markets for shrimp in New York City. The second generation developed a large fleet of cutting-edge...
Northvale factory operations moving to Jacksonville, Alabama
A global valve and fuel injection device manufacturer is closing its Northvale factory and moving 86 jobs to Jacksonville, Ala. Gnutti Carlo USA, which in December 2012 acquired WH Industries, a Northvale car parts maker, said it is moving to "centralize U.S. operations." Read more Source: http://www.northjersey.com...
Gianvito Rossi’s New ‘Gleaming’ Miami Store
Gianvito Rossi has landed in Miami. The luxury Italian label will open in the Bal Harbour Shops by mid-November. Brand insiders said the concept is "gleaming lightness." The 1,200-sq.-ft. space, created by Milan-based architect Patricia Urquiola, has large windows that allow natural light to highlight the fixtures and bespoke furniture ins...
Southern Palm Beach County
La Gelateria della Musica is known in Italy for strange and popular ice cream concoctions like Bread, Butter & Jam, Bud Light-flavored and Chocolate Bacon. For a while, you couldn't find anything like it outside Italy. That is until Fabio Brigliadoro, the owner of the La Gelateria chain and chef behind flavors, decided to open up his first...
Eat Squad: Oliva a strong Italian contender
By Kristin Davis Do you have one of those restaurants hanging out in the back of your mind you will never forget? You know, the one where you remember precisely what you had, and when you think back to it, your mouth waters a little and your heart aches to return. For me, it's a tiny Italian restaurant in Boston I went to more than five...
Italy & USA. Azimut|Benetti Group at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2013
A fleet of 21 yachts including a world premier, and new offerings for the USA. Benetti bolsters its sales and after-sales services for the Americas.With the European boat show season barely over, the Azimut|Benetti Group is already flying to the other side of the ocean with important new offerings. Benetti's Vision 145' "Checkmate" will be making i...
'Festa dei Sette Pesci' in Ormond Beach on Christmas Eve
La Galleria Italian Market & Eatery, 298 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, will celebrate "Festa dei Sette Pesci," the Feast of the Seven Fishes, on Christmas Eve. This is a traditional Italian/American meal, featuring seven courses of authentically prepared seafoods from Executive Chef David Sabato. Two seatings are planned, at 4:30 and 6:3...
New restaurant opens in Jefferson
by Shalamar Blevins On Friday, May 1, Blue Ridge Bistro had its grand opening. The restaurant is located at 829 E. Main Street inside the Eldreth Inn in Jefferson. Blue Ridge Bistro offers Italian-American cuisine and is managed by Wesley Moore and his sous chef, Chad Hopkins. Moore, a 2012 graduate of Ashe County High School...
Flavors Of Italian Coast Line Come To Life In Heart Of Midtown
There's a coastline area of Italy known as Liguria – home to Genoa and Portofino – that is as well-known for its natural beauty as it is for its wonderful and unique cuisine. Welcome to Riviera Focacceria Italiana, a hidden gem in Midtown, now known as one of the few places in the U.S. that makes a traditional dish originated from Liguria....
Italian Pasta Bar Coming to 7th Street Market
Zia Pia imports will move to the back of the 7th Street Public Market later this month to add a hot pasta bar, among other things, to its Italian offerings. Owner Victoria Zabel says she hopes to be open in the new space, previously occupied by Meat & Fish Co. and What's Your Beef?, at the end of the month, but construction delays may push that...
Jim Fregosi, All-Star, Dies at 71; Angel Was Traded for Nolan Ryan
Jim Fregosi, a baseball lifer who made six All-Star teams as a player and managed the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies to the National League pennant, but who is probably best known — by New Yorkers, at least — as the player the Mets received from the California Angels in exchange for the future Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan in one of baseball's more i...