by Erica Marcus Cassariano has opened in the Mineola spot that most recently housed True American Kitchen and, before that, Lula Trattoria and Circa Enoteca. The Italian restaurant is the second outpost of the well-regarded Cassariano in Venice, Florida. Two of the five partners, general manager William Conte and chef Giancarlo Di...
READ MOREby Claudia Astarita Expo 2015 was definitely an occasion to praise and celebrate Made in Italy excellences, not only in the homeland but also abroad. Its heritage is an increased knowledge of the precious potential Made in Italy has, with a special focus on the food sector. In fact, right after the conclusion of the universal expo...
READ MOREby Maria Teresa Manuelli The rice growers of Italy total a whopping 4,194, so many the country has become the leading rice producer and exporter in Europe. Total surface given over to the cereal grain is over 227,000 hectares and Italy's rice crops get larger every year. Recent figures supplied by Paolo Carrà, president of th...
READ MOREby Joshua Page Shortly after ie Italian Eatery opened, a marquee in the parking lot read, "Hi." That's it. No boasting. No big promises. Just a simple welcome. Like the message, everything about this restaurant — from the service and food to the decor and vibe — is straightforward and approachable. Ie doesn't try to be the most fa...
READ MOREdi Simone Arminio CINQUE milioni di fatturato, e tutto per merito di un cane. Anche se, a dirla tutta, al fiuto dell'animale per i tartufi ha fatto il paio quello di Luigi Dattilo, all'epoca 17enne, per gli affari. La prima svolta per la Appennino Food di Savigno è arrivata nel 1998, con l'avvio della produzione gastronomica di salse, crem...
READ MOREVoglia di sapori nostrani in America? Il vostro palato agogna una bella fetta di crudo o una bruschetta fatta a regola d'arte? Tutto sotto controllo, non fatevi prendere dal panico, per questi piaceri della tavola vi aspetta la Salumeria Italiana di Boston. Questo piccolo locale, stracolmo di leccornie italiane, nasce nel 1962, nella zona...
READ MOREAre you an Italian Grandmother with recipes going back generations that you would like to share with Rossella Rago, host of the on-line cooking show, Cooking With Nonna and winner of the Food Network's 24-hour Restaurant Battle? Then here is you chance to play co-host during the Houston Italian Festival on Sunday, October 13. Rossella Rago, presen...
READ MORE"We have many plans for the celebration, yet, first on list is to give back to the community. Every Wednesday in October, we will donate ten percent of total sales for the day to Texas Children's Hospital," said Andy Provost, general manager, Corelli's Houston. Other specials Corelli's is offering during the celebration include an annivers...
READ MOREHoly, cannoli! The Upper West Side is getting its very own Parm, Side Dish has learned.For the uninitiated, that's the old school Italian-American "soul food" eatery from the Major Food Group trio of Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick. Parm launched on Mulberry Street in 2011 and now has an outpost at Yankee Stadium and another opening...
READ MORENuccio Scuderi emigrated from Italy to the United States with a solid background in baking and a desire to be his own boss. He achieved that when he opened Etna Pastry Shoppe on Lyell Avenue in Gates 36 years ago. The bakery has been going strong since, with a loyal clientele flocking to Etna for the cannoli, pastries, cakes, coo...
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