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A round table discussion on eco-sustainability in the production, distribution and consumption of food.   Among the speakers are Megan Heritage, Locanda Del Lago; Orietta Gianjorio, olive oil expert; Laura Avery, Santa Monica Farmers Market Manager; Alex Weiser, owner of Weiser Family Farms, and others to be confirmed.   Read more &n...

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by Alessandro Sala   The Italians have never been shy when it comes to claiming culinary superiority, so it's not surprising that they casually refer to Parmigiano-Reggiano, those massive wheels of aged cow's milk cheese produced in central Italy, as "the undisputed king of cheeses".   Lovers of French triple crèmes, English blues, Sp...

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Osteria Posto. For folks unfamiliar with Italian, "osteria" means a restaurant serving wine and simple food. "Posto," meanwhile, means a place to relax. Put the two words together and you have a restaurant where you can unwind while dining. "Simple," however, is not an adjective one should use to to accurately describe the cuisine at the newly open...

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Later this Spring, Skipolini's Italian, an award-winning, Bay-area restaurant, will be joining The Summit community. Skipolini's will be bringing a 41-year, award-winning, reputation to The Summit, in the building just south of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. The menu at Skipolini's Italian will feature pizzas, pastas and other classic Italia...

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by Piero Armenti   Se con la sua pizzeria di Ostia, Roma, riusciva a vivere bene, a New York ha costruito un impero. Giulio Adriani, 42 anni, pizzaiolo, vincitore di quattro campionati mondiali di pizza, oggi gestisce le tre pizzerie Forcella di New York: una si trova a Williamsburg, l'altra nell'East Village, l'ultima a Park Avenue.  ...

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Essere italiani, o spacciarsi per tali, a volte fa vendere. Soprattutto negli Stati Uniti dove la cucina italiana va di moda ed è riuscita a conquistarsi una reputazione di genuinità. Ma oltre alle tante merci che il nostro paese esporta oltreoceano, sugli scaffali dei supermercati, i consumatori americani trovano anche un'enorme quantità di prodot...

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Pasta, salumi, formaggi, olio extravergine di oliva,vino, dolci e altre genuine prelibatezze servite con i piatti tipici della tradizione culinaria italiana e lucana costituiranno il "Piatto forte'' del progetto "Medita'' sulla valorizzazione della Dieta Mediterranea nell'ambito di eventi che si terranno negli Stati Uniti, a New York e a Houston, d...

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Italian eatery Portofino's has uprooted from its North Waco location to a new home on Austin Avenue, joining the growing downtown dining scene. Portofino's Authentic Italian Restaurant opened five years ago in a shopping center on the 1800 block of Lake Shore Drive near McLennan Community College.   Read more   Source: http://ww...

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By Melissa McCart There's polish but little that's modern about Joseph Tambellini Restaurant in Highland Park. I like the place because it offers the best of Old Pittsburgh without caricature. You won't see framed photos as reminders of the city's former greatness, or its rise from the ashes.   You will not find shtick that's inevitable at...

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Pasta-maker Barilla Group has announced plans for a $26.5 million expansion at its Ames production plant to add two new production lines dedicated to making gluten-free pasta. In a news release Friday, Barilla said construction is slated to begin in late March, and production is expected to start by October. The expansion will create 23 new jobs....

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