European-style café illy is now open at Atlantic Station, the brand’s 18 location in the U.S., its first ever in Georgia, and its first full-service restaurant in the U.S. The café offers authentic and thoughtfully sourced Italian coffee, full-service breakfast, lunch and dinner and made-in-house pastries by 2022 James Beard Award Finalist and Café...
READ MOREIt's no secret that Michigan is a food lover's dream. When it comes to a great spot to indulge in anything delicious, Michigan's got you covered with a wide variety of culinary delights and amazing restaurants to satisfy anyone's particular taste. Although every state has its "special" dish synonymous with who they are like Maine and lobster, or Lo...
READ MOREMaybe you haven’t felt overwhelmed by the amount of food coming from all directions during the holidays and are still taking whatever you can get. Or maybe you’ve spent too much money on gifts for other people and just need to fill your belly for the best deal possible. Either way, Fresco Del Forno could be your answer. And if you have any returns...
READ MOREAs evening falls outside Café Astoria in St. Paul, a dozen or so tables are set with linens and vintage Chinaware underneath dimmed lighting. Three nights a week, the locally-owned coffee shop and crêperie moonlights as an intimate, full-service Italian restaurant. For Chef John Occhiato, who owns Café Astoria alongside his life-and-business partne...
READ MOREPasta Flavio—an Italian restaurant specializing in homemade pasta dishes and offering daily BYOB dine-in, takeout and delivery services—celebrated the grand opening of its Livingston location at 55 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue with a commemorative ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Livingston Township Council and Livingston Area Chamber...
READ MOREIs it even Christmas in Italian households, and most especially Naples, without struffoli on the table? Those delectable, golden, fried balls of dough perfectly coated in honey and crowned with sprinkles represent a time honored tradition and family heritage for so many Italians, including myself. After making, kneading, rolling, cutting and frying...
READ MORE"We didn't choose Miami; Miami chose us," says three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura about the inception of his and his wife Lara Gilmore's restaurant, Torno Subito, slated to open on the rooftop of Julia & Henry's in Miami in February 2024. The restaurant will bring bold colors and classic Italian cuisine to the historic building located at 20...
READ MOREThe Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian seafood-centric feast that dates back to the 1900s. This year’s feast at Bar Enza features staples from executive chef Tony Susi. For Susi, an Italian American, the feast carries profound meaning. It’s something he enjoys sharing with Bostonians and those who flock to the area this time of year. In some r...
READ MOREBarberio Osteria, a new Italian place, has opened where, just six months ago, Ancora tragically shuttered after only seven months. I’d had high hopes for Ancora that were soon dashed, and this after the beloved Locanda (another Italian restaurant that had occupied the space for many years) closed at the beginning of the pandemic. Barberio Osteria...
READ MOREIn Italian culture, mealtime is sacred. Sitting at a table and eating wholesome food with the people you love creates a healthy mind and body, says Francesca Krieg-Casazza, executive director of the Italian Cultural Society of D.C., and herself Genoan. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are opportunities to build community, be mindful of the body and shar...
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