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Agostino Ripa, a renowned chef, and owner of a successful restaurant in New York City for the past two decades, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of his latest culinary venture, Hudson Grill. Situated in the heart of Pasco County, Hudson Grill is a vibrant bar and restaurant that promises to tantalize taste buds with its delectable menu and...

Italian restaurant Indaco (40 West Broad Street) is the latest Charleston transplant to join the Greenville, South Carolina, culinary scene. The stunning new establishment opened just off Main Street on Friday, June 9. The Indigo Road Hospitality restaurant launched on King Street in Charleston with the promise of wood-fired Italian favorites, and...

In the Neapolitan dialect of southern Italy, “pummarola” means tomato. That was the nickname given to Rosa Donna Rummo’s red sports car, which she was known for driving around Naples in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Now, in South Florida, four of her seven grandsons have paid homage to their matriarch by naming their boutique brand of eateries Pumm...

It turns out the best fast food in Kentucky, doesn't involve fried chicken. Recently FoodAndWine.com created a list of the best fast food restaurants by state.  I would have bet money that Kentucky's best fast food would have been Kentucky Fried Chicken, I mean Kentucky is literally in the name. KFC actually started in North Corbin, Kentucky, and w...

From 1994 to 2010, a small, family-owned Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Trussville called Taburro’s was a staple in the community and a favorite for locals to enjoy an authentic – and romantic – Italian dinner. Looking in from the outside, newcomers probably wouldn’t have given the small, simple building, which was located on Glenn Ave...

Florida State University is celebrating 50 years of discoveries at the archaeological treasure of Cetamura del Chianti with the inauguration of a new museum in the Tuscany region of Italy. Perched on a hilltop in the Chianti Mountains, the Cetamura del Chianti site was once settled by the Etruscans, Romans, and Italians of the Middle Ages.   Fifty...

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is looking for a “Junior Project Manager – Business Events”. The candidate will support the IACCSE’s projects and events senior team to enhance different initiatives, including Chamber’s signature business events. The junior project manager will be tasked with researching and securing venues, planning...

There is nothing quite like Italian food. It has to be one of the most filling and satisfying culinary experiences we are blessed with. Sweet and delectable carb loading is the name of the game when it comes to these types of restaurants and it’s always a treat to indulge in a big plate of pasta. There is a place in Knoxville that not only serves u...

The 5th Street Group, the rapidly expanding hospitality team behind downtown Nashville hotspot Church and Union, is proud to introduce their second concept on 4th Avenue, Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar. This new addition to downtown dining will offer an intimate, old-school Italian experience with contemporary touches throughout the restaurant’s menu and de...

Casa D’Italia is one of the newest restaurants in Clarksville and one that has gotten a lot of positive buzz since its opening about six months ago. Buki Murati is the owner of the Italian restaurant that many are saying is the most authentic in town. “We opened this location about six months ago,” Murati said. “We have another restaurant in Alabam...

Florida baseball two-way standout Jac Caglianone has been named one of three finalists for the 2023 Golden Spikes Award, as announced by USA Baseball on Wednesday afternoon.  The winner of the 45th Golden Spikes Award will be announced on June 25 during a special presentation on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" at 2:30 p.m. ET, leading into game two of th...

Henderson has a new Italian restaurant called Tavola dei Nonna, with a menu of Italian classics and some new twists. Here's what you need to know. Werfelman been a chef for over 30 years, in the Marines and later at The Precinct and Behle St. Café in Cincinnati and other places, before moving to Madisonville, Kentucky and semi-retiring. A friend ho...