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After nearly 56 years as a tasty Italian hallmark of Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood, Bari Pork Store is cutting its last slice of gabagool on Saturday, June 29. “It feels like I’m losing a big part of my life,” co-owner George Firrantello told The Post of the impending closure of the beloved shop, which opened in 1969 on 18th Avenue. Firrantel...

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Italy is known for its culinary elegance: truffles from Alba, saffron risotto from Milan, delicious seafood, even the simple – but famed – aura of pasta al pomodoro. But beyond polished menus and starred trattorias, Italian cuisine hides a wonderfully irreverent side, one we find in all its – allow me to say – cheekiness in the names of certain dis...

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Today we are talking about one of the most precious ingredients of Sicilian cuisine: the Pantelleria Caper! The protagonist of many recipes, especially spring and summer, the Pantelleria caper is the flower bud of a particular plant cultivated on the island of Pantelleria, in the province of Trapani, and since 1996 recognized as PGI. Do you know wh...

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Taranto, often called the queen of Magna Graecia, is a city rich in history and art. Founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BCE, it was one of the most important city-states of the ancient world. Even today, its geography is unique, as it is surrounded by two bodies of water—the Mar Piccolo (Small Sea) and the Mar Grande (Big Sea)—precious trea...

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The intersection of Brown and Wooster Streets in New Haven is now marked by a shiny, new sign which reads “Frank and Filomena Pepe Corner. Members of the Pepe family joined state and local leaders in New Haven’s iconic Wooster Street neighborhood Friday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ever-popular Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana. They ma...

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Jim Leprino, a notable figure in Denver as well as the broader food industry, passed away at the age of 87. Known for his reclusive nature, Leprino built a dairy empire that stands as the world's largest producer of mozzarella cheese, an enterprise which began humbly in a small family shop. 9NEWS reported on the legacy he leaves behind, a global bu...

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Summer is here, and with it a familiar tale of two seasons: A season of simplicity, favoring food made with few, fresh ingredients and very little time. And a season of sociality, embracing thoughtful, unhurried meals made for gathering and spending warm evenings outdoors. In my house, this is generally an either/or situation—I’m either drizzling o...

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Amongst the loud chatter of families and the comforting smell of freshly-cooked pasta, Damien Mandola floats from table to table, cheerfully greeting his many customers at Mandola’s Italian Kitchen in Bee Cave. International sports team flags drift down from the rafters and old family photos decorate the walls of the charming restaurant, which feel...

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Varesino DOP Acacia Honey is among the most refined and prized designations found in Lombardy. Honey has gently accompanied humankind throughout history — the earliest beehives, man-made shelters where bee colonies live, date back to the 6th millennium BC. For centuries, honey was the only sweetening food available. Called the “food of the gods” by...

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Just because the temperatures are warming up doesn’t mean that fresh pasta can’t be a part of your meal. This recipe uses egg dough which in addition to farfalle, you can also use it to make fettuccine, tortellini, ravioli, maltagliati, and more tender pasta shapes. Pairing the pasta with fresh vegetables, herbs, and seafood makes it the perfect pr...

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