A new restaurant, set in a vineyard in northeastern Italy, serves a contemporary interpretation of Italian food.   Joe and Lidia Bastianich opened Orsone, a tavern, restaurant and bed-and-breakfast on Tuesday in Cividale del Friuli, Italy, about an hour and 15 minutes from Venice.   Read more   Source: http://intransit.blo...

"L'Expo dei sapori" sarà il filo conduttore della quarta edizione di Identità New York (in programma nel cuore di Manhattan da venerdì 4 a domenica 6 ottobre) scelto perché la città di Milano ospiterà l'Expo nel 2015 dal tema "Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita", all'insegna dello scambio di idee, progetti, prodotti e tecniche. E proprio il c...

By Kaitlin Steinberg   On an unseasonably cool October evening the patio outside of Coppa Osteria is full, and chef Brandi Key surveys the crowd like a proud Italian matriarch whose family is enjoying the fruits of her labor. Key then heads inside the bustling restaurant, picking up a plate to deliver to a hungry patron here, bringing a glas...

by Jessica Chou   The Chicago chef behind James Beard Outstanding Restaurant nominee Spiaggia opens his Miami spot Lorenzo tonight. The South Beach restaurant reportedly features the "greatest hits" from Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia, with menu items including pastas, pizzettes, grilled meats, and seafood, plus cocktails from Michael Jack...

Perugina, the legendary Italian Chocolatier, showcases its iconic Baci confections with demonstrations by Master Chocolatier, Vivien Reimbelli at the 2014 Fancy Food Show to be held at Jacob Javitz Center, New York City from June 29 – July 1.   Reimbelli will be making a special appearance, travelling from Italy to NYC especially for the Sum...

by Andrea Torng   Critically acclaimed chef, Vic Casanova, unveils his highly anticipated second restaurant, Pistola, tomorrow, September 24th, on LA's West 3rd Street. Teaming up with seasoned FOH veteran, Seth Glassman, the duo's modern Italian Steakhouse is a nostalgic tribute to Italian comfort food, balancing refreshed culinary cues fro...

The sixth-annual Taste of Italy, a cultural-gastronomic event to benefit the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA), will take place on October 11th in downtown Los Angeles.   Taste of Italy showcases over fifty of the region's best restaurants and Italian and California-Italian wineries, as well as music entertainment, cooking demon...

Rapid ageing is a matter of concern for all. But Mediterranean food can slow the ageing process and reduce the incidence of many killer diseases. The diet has a fulsome combination of vegetables, fruits, nuts, olive oil. A glass of wine, taken at the end of the meal rounds up the course. A recent study highlighted its manifold health-giving qualit...

L'idea è avvicinare due mondi: la finanza e il food. L'obiettivo è ambizioso, cioè rilanciare l'industria alimentare italiana e, se possibile, conquistare il mondo straniero. La cornice è l'incontro al palazzo della Borsa, organizzato dal D Club (club, non associazione, come tengono a sottolineare, di donne del mondo dell'imprenditoria). I risultat...

Trattoria Il Mulino, the restaurant opening in the lobby of the Hilton Nashville Downtown, has announced opening dates and there's good news for Italian lovers — you don't have long to wait.   The restaurant, owned by the New York City-based restaurant group Il Mulino, will have a soft opening Monday for dinner service only. Lunch and brunch...