Fans of the recently closed Dear on Hyde Park square have something to rejoice about: Turns out the closing earlier this year was simply a rebrand. Happily, the space hasn’t changed much. It still has the vaulted ceilings as well as the actual bank vault turned private dining room (this was a bank before Teller’s, Dear, and Al-Posto). The front doo...
READ MORE“The great desire for variety on the part of tourists, but also to experience natural and open spaces and at the same time food and wine: as data from the European Travel Commission show us, Europeans, even in winter periods, place these two aspects at the top among the stimuli that can entice them to undertake travel, further confirming their impo...
READ MOREImagine a place where the aroma of freshly baked bread, simmering tomato sauce, and melting parmesan cheese fills the air. A place where you can savor authentic Italian cuisine with a unique twist, right here in the heart of Idaho. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not, thanks to Àlavita, recently crowned as the best Italian restaurant in Idaho...
READ MORESilvia Nacamulli’s new cookbook, Jewish Flavours of Italy, draws its readers into the fascinating history of Italian Jews and their food and Nacamulli’s own family table. Nacamulli tells the history of her Italian family and the dishes that hold meaning to her. She also incorporates recipes that represent the wider Italian Jewish community, includi...
READ MOREBroccoli rabe, also known as cime di rapa or rapini, holds a significant place in Italian culinary history. Its use in the kitchen can be traced back to ancient Roman times, which highlights its long-standing role in our gastronomic traditions. This vegetable, which originates in the Mediterranean region, was not only prized for its distinctive bit...
READ MOREA beautiful new market selling all sorts of locally-sourced goods has just opened in the West Village at 457 6th Avenue by West 11th Street. Travelers, Poets and Friends—a concept by the same folks behind Italian restaurants Alice and Osteria57 and nextdoor gelateria Pamina—is also home to a bakery, an espresso bar, a pasta factory and a wine bar....
READ MOREMaico Campilongo said he always had a dream to open a restaurant in Silicon Valley, and in 2013, with the opening of Terún on California Avenue, that dream came true. iTalico followed in 2016, and now both restaurants –– home to handcrafted meals, warmth and hospitality – help bring the community together. Both Terún and iTalico are owned by Maico,...
READ MOREThe Settepani name has been attached to Italian cuisine in New York City since 1992, and on Friday, the family-owned and operated business is expanding for the third time in as many decades. On Friday, December 29, Settepani opened an outpost at Time Out Market New York on the first floor of 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. This stop follows its baker...
READ MOREBefore Shaun Aloisio places a pizza inside a 6,000-pound oven to cook at 1,000 degrees at Scuola Vecchia Pizza E Vino in Coral Springs, he makes it clear what kind of pizza will come out. “This isn’t a pizza from Joe’s or Frank’s. We’re not some New York style pizza shop,” he said. Less than two minutes later, after spinning it inside the wood-burn...
READ MOREImagine for a moment the many activities that could follow a successful 42-year career in medicine, a career that started in New York and wound up serving the U.S. embassy staff in Rome, Italy. Was your first thought to open a 24-seat wine and coffee bar in Cape Charles? That’s exactly what retired gynecologist Paul Caciula, and his wife, Josephine...
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