Vic Rallo Jr., host of Eat!Drink!Italy!, today announced details of a partnership with Atalanta Corporation, one of the largest importers of specialty foods in the US, to promote the best of Italian food and beverage products on his popular PBS primetime show. The sponsorship deal incorporates Atalanta's portfolio of Italy's best known and highest...

Charcuterie, mufuletta, confit and prosciutto don't exactly trip off the tongue, but Gary Romano is hoping they'll fly out the door of Marisa's Italian Deli.   Romano, 42, a Chicago native who's proud of his Italian heritage, hopes to open this café on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5255 Canyon Crest Drive. He planned to call it the San Marzano to pay h...

Angelo Cattaneo seems to have made all the right choices early in life — or a least the ones he sticks to.His wife of 55 years, Rosita, to start with; his neighborhood, the North End of Boston, where he has been living no-stop since 1962; even the choir he sings in, the one at St. Leonard Church (formerly Sacred Heart, then forced to move after the...

The first pot of the addictive mix was made in Alba, northwest Italy, in April 1964. The anniversary celebrations begin in Alba on Saturday and events are also being planned in 50 countries, including Canada, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, ending with a concert in New York on Monday.   The plans come as New Yorkers queded to...

A new bakery and sweets shop opening this weekend aims to bring little-known Italian treats to the Big Apple.   Crave.it, which opens on Saturday at 546 Sixth Ave., will serve up contemporary Italian desserts and foods including xaeti veneziani, a Venetian polenta and raisin cookie, and pizette, bite-sized pizzas made from pastry dough. &nb...

So the federal government is requiring restaurants to display the calorie count of food items on their menus. This applies to chain restaurants, grocery store take-out counters, convenience stores, theaters, amusement parks and vending machines with 20 or more locations.   Read more   Source: http://www.recordonline.com  ...

by Heather Hoch Pizzeria Bianco might seem overblown with accolades flowing in nationally for the Phoenix-based pizza place. For a town that has its own burgeoning craft pizza scene, especially with Reilly nearby, it might seem like the Valley is invading the Old Pueblo. However, there's no denying that aspects of the 20-year-old pizza empire foun...

A fast casual Italian eatery is coming to the vacant restaurant space at 4733 Elm Street near Bethesda Row. Property owner Lenny Greenberg confirmed the new tenant, which recently launched a website announcing the concept. Blogger Robert Dyer first reported the news.   Read more   Source: http://www.bethesdanow.com   &nbs...

WTI Magazine #51    2015 January, 9Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   This is a dish that makes you rediscover the rural tradition and colors of the season! This soup is a great main dish, perfect for a cold, winter day. It 's simple but very nutritious, because it is made of legumes and vegetables.   Legumes, in fact, ar...

The first EcoChi designed restaurant and the first to be certified with the EcoChi 180 degree Seal will open in Connecticut in early 2015.   The project will be on the forefront of environmental sustainability with an innovative approach that meticulously blends green practices with environmental psychology and classical feng shui.  ...