Close

 Sometimes the way forward is the same way you’ve been going, just with greater purpose. So hope the owners of Contadino (1146 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, 847-920-5962), an Italian restaurant opening in mid-March in downtown Wilmette. Compared to its predecessor in the space, The Avenue, another Italian place under similar ownership, Contadi...

1121

On May 14 the Greater Washington, DC Region gathered for a special presentation and book signing by Amy Riolo. Amy's presentation displayed the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, including the decreased chance of getting heart disease and the ability to reverse many modern diseases.   She shared many traditional Italian recipes rich...

1130

Chef Nick Lama opened his Italian restaurant Avo (5908 Magazine St., 504-509-6550; www.restaurantavo.com) May 20 in the former Martinique Bistro space. A great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, Lama describes his food as "regional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh and local ingredients.   "I'm trying to get ingredients that have been...

1480

by Mike Riccetti   The word "authentic" is used often by people describing a restaurant they like and used very often in the food press; badly misused I would say by inexperienced or uninformed writers. Whether or not it is used accurately, does authenticity really matter?   The question of authenticity, especially when it came to Ita...

775

Free tastings of a New Mexico grown organic balsamic vinegar will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Market Café located at 614 N. Bullard. There is a farm in Monticello, N.M., making a very special product that is now available at the Market Café, according to a news release. The Darland Company LLC makes America's only traditional-...

1245

Good news! Camillo is back. After a hiatus of two years during which time he had closed Camillo's Cafe in the Princeton Shopping Center, Camillo Tortola has opened Camillo's Avanti. He recently purchased Avanti Restaurant at 23 West Delaware Street in Pennington, and is now ready to offer customers his traditional classic Italian cuisine in Ca...

849

by Paul Blasco   It's been 25 years since Gianni Delisi opened up his dream restaurant on Halsted Street. And in a few months, he will mark the 25th anniversary of the day his future wife walked in the front door.   For Delisi, the block has changed a great deal over the past 25 years, but the authentic Italian dishes that made t...

1134

by Madeline Skaggs   Dan Rosenthal hasn't opened a restaurant in more than 10 years. Now the man behind Trattoria No. 10 and Sopraffina Marketcaffes is about to open two restaurants in one space in Streeterville.   Rosenthal, a 45-year industry veteran, is planning another Sopraffina — his sixth — and an as-yet-unnamed small-plates It...

1188

by Tricia Vanderhoof   The building that houses Table 42 was built by Leopold D. Schwartz in 1872 as one of three hostelries in Dover and was once the Central Hotel. To most Morris County residents, it's probably best remembered as the former Laughing Lion.   The high tin ceilings at the restaurant, owned by Chuch Leanza and open...

781

Drawing on Italian heritage, regular trips to Italy, and a passion for Italian food, wine and culture, owners Kathy Boehmer and John Reed, have a shared enthusiasm and knowledge for all things Italian.   To that end, they have reopened Toscano & Sons Italian Market in the Atlanta neighborhood of Virginia Highland. They and their staff en...

1314