“These most recent North American illy coffee bars are located within premium shopping destinations where guests are seeking authentic Italian coffee whether by itself or paired with a pastry or savory snack along with a premium experience to match,” says Mark Roth, Senior Director, Retail development and Operations at illycaffè. In Honolulu, Hawai...
READ MORELike most others during the COVID-19 pandemic, chef Tom Colicchio passed a lot of his quarantine in the kitchen. "I spent a lot of time home with time on my hands," he tells Yahoo Life. "I noticed that when I was home cooking, a lot of what I was doing was more Italian-oriented than anything else." So Colicchio, who owns several restaurants in Las...
READ MOREThe dream comes to fruition on Sunday. Twenty years ago, Pastosa Ravioli's founder, Anthony Ajello Sr., age 75 at the time, scouted out Eatontown as an "ideal location" for a new Italian food market. On Sunday, Pastosa Ravioli is having a "soft" opening at the Plaza 35 Village, on the northbound side of Route 35, near Monmouth Mall. A grand opening...
READ MOREA new restaurant called Terra e Mare along Jersey City’s southern waterfront aims to become a “shrine” to aged steaks and premium seafood that has even bigger plans for the warmer months. Terra e Mare, which translates to land and sea in Italian, formally began dining service late last month. The new eatery is part of the Hudson House facility at 2...
READ MOREFor three decades, a modern Italian restaurant has stood strong and independent in Atlantic City, making a name for itself away from the hustle and bustle of the casinos. Girasole was opened in 1992 by Naples native Gino Iovino. Coming from a career in fashion, Iovino traveled around Italy, tasting different cuisines in gastronomic capitals such as...
READ MORESome of New Jersey’s prettiest scenery can be found along the D&R Canal, which stretches straight across the state! If you’ve never taken the time to explore this 77-mile-long trail, it’s about time you did. Get out there and take in the sights – and then reward yourself with a delicious, gourmet meal at Eno Terra. Just north of Princeton on Route...
READ MOREOk, we are about to have a battle royal on the Jersey Shore Morning Show over this one. In fact, we are calling all foodies and all Italians to chime in and voice your opinion! We've all heard (and participated in) the sauce vs. gravy debate. More personal than the pork roll vs. Taylor ham argument, this one is about Sunday dinners at Nonna's hous...
READ MOREBest-selling author Adriana Trigiani speaks with Broadway actor and comedian Mario Cantone about her new novel "The Good Left Undone" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan. Tickets are $40 and include a signed copy of the book. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by BookTowne, 171 Main...
READ MORE"I am going to Cousin Jimmy's, and we are going to eat at Jimmy's."I hosted my cousin Eric and his girlfriend Marissa the other night. We started the night with a few drinks at my place in Belmar and then we made our way into Asbury Park. When someone tells me they have never been to Jimmy's, I make sure I bring them to Jimmy's. I love Jimmy's Ital...
READ MOREThe owners of Enzzo’s Trattoria in Short Hills are working with Nancy Siegel of the Millburn High School Guidance Department to set up a senior college scholarship or two, depending on how much money they raise, for the class of 2022. According to Perri Urso, owner of Enzzo’s, they plan to sponsor a scholarship called “Believed in Me,” which will “...
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