The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group (JVRG), which is Michigan owned and operated by the Vicari Family for over 30 years, announces the grand opening of their second Vito’s Bakery in Washington Township. The Grand Opening celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Vito’s Bakery is located at 7839 26 Mile Rd. Wash...

While Hoboken is constantly changing, there are few spots that have stayed exactly the same from when they first opened — and Dom’s Bakery was one of them. Dom’s is an old-Hoboken favorite, and it has been serving bread to town since the early 1900s and a favorite of Frank Sinatra’s, tucked away at 506 Grand Street in the Mile Square. On Saturday,...

According to a recent liquor license application, Chef Matthew Accarrino is opening a new restaurant at 2232 Bush Street. The space was previously home to Out the Door, a “lower-key Slanted Door offshoot serving inventive modern Vietnamese fare,” and is right around the corner from Accarino’s existing eatery, SPQR. The upcoming Pacific Heights rest...

Cooking Channel chef and restaurateur Sal Basile has opened Sally Boy's in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Italian chef, a co-founder of Artichoke Basille's Pizza, is the star of the Cooking Channel's "Pizza Cuz" and "Pizza Masters" shows. The pizzeria is named after his son and pays homage to Sal's Childhood nickname. "We set out to create something tru...

In Italy the day usually starts at the neighborhood cafè, with a good espresso coffee (or a creamy cappuccino) and a flaky croissant. But there are so many traditional regional breakfasts to try to kick start your day. Here are are three favourite ones. A soft and light leavened dough, divided in half by a generous tuft of delicious whipped cream:...

In Italy, soups can be a light, elegant way to open an evening meal or large banquet. January is National Soup Month, and the perfect time to curl up with a cozy bowl of warming Italian broth. This month I’m sharing a recipe that’s lesser known outside of Italy, but perfect to enjoy while dreaming of a weekend in an elegant Italian ski chalet!  Man...

The former owners of the popular Halfmoon Sandwich and Salad Shoppe, which closed last summer after a 15-year run, are preparing to head a new business venture, Bella Lucia Pizzeria, set to open in next month. The pizzeria, located at 1218 Route 146 in Clifton Park, will offer an Italian American-inspired menu that includes soup, salads, wings, cal...

All-day Tuscan dining destination, FELICE, which is part of the successful SA Hospitality Group that also owns Sant Ambroeus and Casa Lever, unveils its first Florida restaurant, located on the first floor of 360 Rosemary in The Square neighborhood of West Palm Beach. The restaurant will offer guests a taste of century-old recipes made with the fin...

A taste of Ohio is coming to Knoxville when DiCarlo's Pizza opens its first Tennessee location this year. The Ohio-based pizza restaurant is planning to open at 524 S. Gay St. where KoPita was before it moved across the street in the Embassy Suites hotel. The pizza shop submitted its application to the Design Review Board for neon signs, which will...

If you love artichokes, you have to try cardoons. But be warned: Their green leaves with silvery highlights require special treatment. Not because they’re thorny – but because they feature a hardened texture, making them especially difficult to cook. But since they are softer after the first frost of the winter, now is definitely the best time to t...