If Americans have learned that the fettuccine Alfredo sauce or chicken Marsala does not belong to the true Italian tradition, it is thanks to her. Italian 100%, not only in the beauty of the Mediterranean and solar, but especially in the vitality and warmth, Ornella Fado 21 years ago he left Rome and her career as a dancer who had brought in the mo...

by Kristin Mason   Oh Bagalis, Bagalis! The words escape me when attempting to describe the delectable cuisine being effortlessly ushered out of the immaculate kitchen onto the pristine stage known as the dining room floor of Bagalis.   From the moment you spot this adorable eatery on a quaint corner of Main Street in the picturesque...

Get ready for four days of Italian food, nutrition and agro-alimentary customs and traditions during the 17th Salone Internazionale dell'Alimentazione in Parma (Region of Emilia Romagna). This enormous showcase boasts workshops, conferences and events that familiarize professionals – both national and international – working in food and craft servi...

D'Orsogna Dolciaria is setting up a North American distribution centre for its products. D'Orsogna is a family owned company that produces decorativeproducts for the ice cream, yogurt and chocolate markets. The firm is locatedin San Vito Chientino, Abruzzo Italy. "We are excited to open this new facility allowing us to meet the needs of...

The Mario Batali Greenwich Village Food Tour, launching on Sept. 16, will offer more than tasty morsels at the famed chef's eateries. Walks of New York inked an exclusive deal with the chef 18 months ago, and its guides are well versed about his culinary philosophy. The $64 outing stops at Otto before the popular pizzeria opens for lunch, and at L...

Olives – beside olive oil – are a staple of the Mediterranean diet and appear in many traditional Italian recipes, but they are not often considered as a real "ingredient" and are often ignored by modern, creative cuisine. Focusing on culinary traditions and innovations was the aim of the lessons recently held at Identità Golose Chicago, the roami...

A longtime local Italian/American restaurant has updated its name and atmosphere with its move to a new building. And its owner hopes to open more locations in the future.   Ciatti's Italian Grill opened Nov. 19 at 2846 Midwest Drive in Onalaska, just north of the Hampton Inn and near Outback Steakhouse and Manny's Cocina restaurants.  ...

by Terence Murnin   In a turn of events that can only be explained by the stars aligning or perhaps, poetic justice, "Whisked Away" is the name of the bakery shop where Arizona Culinary Institute's December 2014 Student of the Month, Laura Callan, decided to pursue her dream in the culinary arts.   "A woman had opened this cool bakery...

On the corner of Wilson and Marconi a tavern was built and operated by Anheuser-Busch as early as 1902. With the onset of Prohibition, it was considered a bad investment to continue operation. So the business was sold and purchased by the Merlo family and was named Merlo's. In Italy, Merlo and his family were farmers and worked pitching hay.  ...

Buddy Valastro, star of the hit TLC series Cake Boss, today announced the launch of his interactive online culinary program, Baking With Buddy. Through virtual video-based lessons, Valastro presents – in a way only he can – an interactive, hands-on culinary experience that focuses on fundamental and advanced techniques, tools and recipes so that th...