Some dishes strike a chord so profound to become synonymous with memories of a place, a moment, or even a person. Caponata is one such dish for me, intertwined with the memory of a dear friend from Sicily, whose culinary prowess is unrivaled: known for her heavenly caponata, she crafted a somehow secret recipe that continues to mystify all those fo...
READ MOREFascino, the award-winning, 20-year-old, beloved Italian restaurant in Montclair owned by acclaimed chef Ryan DePersio, is no more. DePersio sold it to general manager Mary Cumella, who renamed the restaurant Gioia Mia. The new chef is Logan Ramirez, who was Fascino's chef de cuisine. Ramirez did stints at Gramercy Tavern in New York City as well a...
READ MOREChicago Chefs Cook, the chef-centric philanthropic organization, is teaming up with the National Italian American Foundation to bring together some of Chicago’s Italian restaurants for the special Chicago Chefs Cook presents: The Emilia-Romagna Dinner Series to support farmers in the northern Italian region who lost their crops and homes to the dev...
READ MORENestled into the bustling heart of Downtown Phoenix, Rosso Italian is a new dining experience from Pomo Restaurant Group, the creators of sister concepts Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana and Luna Gelateria. The fresh site made its grand debut in February and continues to make waves in the vibrant city as the go-to restaurant for an authentic taste of Italy...
READ MOREAfter a booming first week in business, Mariola Italian celebrated its grand opening with a donation to a local nonprofit. Wooster's newest eatery raised and donated $1,927 to OneEighty, which will use the funds to support existing programs that benefit the community. For Mike Mariola, owner of the restaurant that bears his name, the donation reinf...
READ MOREThere are plenty of differences between Italy’s northern and southern regions, and one you might have noticed is that the daily breakfast pastry served (and quickly devoured) along with a frothy cappuccino at the local bar-pasticceria might have a different name depending on where you go. Most people will probably know it as a cornetto, which is so...
READ MOREThe hit FX series "The Bear" is prepping for its second season, with the first new episode coming June 22. The dark comedy stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a fine dining chef who returns home to Chicago to take over his family's beef sandwich shop after the death of his brother. "The Bear" took some of its inspiration from a re...
READ MORELooking for the best Italian food in Mississippi? It might surprise you to find it nestled in an inconspicuous strip mall. Away from the bustling city centers, you’ll find authentic Italian dishes prepared with passion. From the aroma of simmering sauces to the sight of hand-tossed pizzas, it’s an unexpected slice of Italy in the southern United St...
READ MOREIt was a clear, sunny March day in Castellina in Chianti: Spring had just sprung, but inside the town’s ancient church, we could see the fog of our breath hanging in the air. As we stepped outside, we saw Laura walking up to meet us. Though we’d met her before, this was a new context: as “students” in one of her cooking classes at a Chianti winery ...
READ MOREMaybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the year-old Capri inside Eataly has decided it wants to stay. When Eataly first opened in 2017, the food emporium’s on-site dining area felt a bit like a food hall serving classics like pizza and pasta. Providence chef Michael Cimarusti had a seafood menu called Il Pesce Cucina while eventually, Terra ope...
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