About 10 years ago, at the after-party for a wine auction in New Orleans, a woman in her 20s walked up to Mario Batali to introduce herself. As a chef, she was excited to meet one of the most revered figures in the restaurant industry. When they started talking, she recalls, she realized that he’d been drinking and he became what she characterized...

From pasta-making in Century City to holiday libations in Koreatown, here’s what’s happening in the L.A. food and drink world: School is in session: You may still have to wait seemingly forever for a table at one of the restaurants at Eataly. But if you want to visit the Italian marketplace in Century City for a cooking class, just make a reservati...

The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the hugely popular Italian sparkling wine, is pleased to announce the second edition of Prosecco Month beginning December 11th. The activation will see trade, press, and public events at multiple Eataly locations-New York Flatiron, New York Downtown, Chicago, and Boston- throug...

Bologna, nicknamed la grassa—“the fat one”—for its wealth and edible delicacies, is located in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, thebirthplace of tortellini, Parmesan, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar. Foodies have long hopped on the two-hour train from Rome to hunt down the flavors nestled in the picturesque city and nearby hillside villages. But now...

La missione della delegazione del Friuli Venezia Giulia a New York è cominciata nel segno dell’enogastronomia con una serie di appuntamenti da Eataly Downtown a New York. La delegazione è composta da: Debora Serracchiani - presidente della Regione FVG; Cristiano Shaurli - assessore alle Risorse agricole e forestali della Regione FVG; Carlo Fortuna...

They say Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, but if you're a fan of pasta, pizza and wine, Mickey Mouse may have some serious competition in FICO Eataly World. The new Italian food-themed park opened Nov. 15 in Bologna, Italy. The park, which is free to enter, is like the famous Eataly markets around the United States — on steroids. Eataly W...

With the winter season approaching, going on a trip to the Italian Alps might be a dream. But before forking over the cash, aspiring travelers can visit Baita, a pop-up restaurant at Eataly in New York that’s just as festive and cozy as the ski chalets in northern Italy. In Piemontese, the word ‘baita’ refers to a small ski lodge located in the Ita...

Basking in the success of its first California store, the Italian food market chain Eataly is preparing to open a huge food theme park next week. Eataly World, in Bologna, Italy, is making final preparations for Wednesday’s opening. The 20-acre park has 40 restaurants and a 97,000-square-foot market. Admission is free, but you do have to pay to eat...

It’s finally here. Eataly—fronted by Mario Batali and Lidia Bastianich, along with Bastianich’s son, Joe, and founder Oscar Farinetti—is a sprawling, 67,000-square-foot ode to Italian cuisine that opens three floors and multiple concepts within the Westfield Century City mall today. Part market, part restaurant, part food hall, part desserterie, pa...

When: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 From 11:00 am To 1:00 pm - Where: Eataly - 43 E Ohio Street - Organized by : Istituto Italiano di Cultura In collaboration with : Eataly Chicago - Entrance : Free Learn how to make hand-made pasta the authentic way Italian people do in Emilia-Romagna! A promotional tasting of the pasta will follow. Presented on th...