Celebrity chef Carla Pellegrino brings authentic Italian touch to Henderson dining scene at Bratalian
After showcasing her years of experience around Las Vegas at various restaurants, chef Carla Pellegrino is paying homage to Italian Neapolitan cuisine through her Henderson-based restaurant Bratalian, 10740 S. Eastern Ave. The goal of the restaurant is to give people an authentic taste of Italy. Beyond the menu, Bratalian is decorated as t...
Suffern Italian Chef Launches Own Web Store Food Line
Suffern chef/owner Marcello Russodivito says cooks are at a disadvantage when cooking their regional Italian dishes without using quality ingredients. So a natural progression for the affable chef/owner of Marcello's Ristorante was to launch a gourmet food line, Chef Marcello Gourmet Imports. The web store features pastas, gluten-free...
The Mickey Mouse Club cast Annette Funicello as the quintessential teen
When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, in July 1955, the park featured distinct areas dedicated to different kinds of kid-friendly fiction: Westerns, jungle adventures, fairy tales, and futuristic fantasy. Then there was another section, reflective of Walt Disney himself. "Main Street, U.S.A." was meant to represent not just early...
Batali will cook up keynote address at 21st annual Hopelink luncheon on Oct. 24
Acclaimed restaurateur, chef, author and TV personality Mario Batali will deliver the keynote address at Hopelink's Reaching Out Benefit Luncheon on Oct. 24 at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center. The Reaching Out luncheon — now in its 21st year — is the Redmond-based social services agency's largest annual fundraising event. Last year's luncheo...
Bags will increasingly drive the luxury industry from now to 2021
by Giulia Crivelli Women's bags will keep driving the personal luxury goods sector, as regards both accessible and high-end luxury, according to the Euromonitor International survey "The Next Frontier for Bags and Luggage." Italian brands – with Prada, Ferragamo and Gucci at the forefront – will have the chance to ride this wave and to in...
Nuova Castelli eyes more US deals after Empire Specialty Cheese investment
Italian cheese maker Nuova Castelli is expanding in the US through the acquisition of a 75% stake in New Jersey-based Empire Specialty Cheese. The US is among the markets to which Nuova Castelli exports its range of cheese but the company said the deal would give it "a direct presence" in the market. Empire Specialty Cheese operates a...
Political writer Richard Benedetto: An insider’s look at the art of covering politics
By Rita Cipalla With one of the most hotly contested presidential elections right around the corner, there's a lot on the line for both candidates and voters alike. It's also a make-or-break time for political reporters, whether print, broadcast or digital. Perhaps no one knows this more than Richard Benedetto, retired White House corresp...
Luigi's Restaurant, a popular Syracuse tradition for 62 years, is for sale
By Don Cazentre Luigi's Restaurant on Valley Drive, one of Syracuse's oldest Italian restaurants -- and probably one of the oldest of any kind -- is for sale. A real estate listing posted this week shows an asking price of $750,000 for the restaurant and building at 1524 Valley Drive. Luigi's has been operated by Louis "Luigi" Savastino a...
Worcester eyes historic district to save Our Lady of Mount Carmel church
By Nick Kotsopoulos In an effort to spare Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church from a date with the wrecking ball, a City Council committee has recommended creating a local historic district that would include the Mulberry Street church building, its rectory and the Joe DiMaggio Little League Field behind it. The three-member Municipal Operati...
Il Davide restaurant: versatile Italian cuisine with attention to detail
By Leanne Battelle For the restaurant seeker, there are places that are on the radar and those that aren't. Personal limitations to discovery can be formed based on distance, cuisine, price and/or reputation. One for me that was figuratively hidden from view is Il Davide in San Rafael. I'm not sure why I'd never been, since it's c...
Italian fondue is a creamy, cheesy delight
There are many dishes that create a sense of togetherness, but none is as famous as fondue. This dish of melted cheese originates from the Alps. The Swiss popularized and designated it a national dish in the 1930s. It eventually crossed the pond and became extremely popular in suburban America during the 1960s. There are also French and Italian ver...
Feel Right at Home with Little Italy's Nora
Chef and owner Eddie Zalar crafts a menu full of creative and nostalgic dishes. When you're here, you're family. That's the way of life at Nora in Little Italy. From the time chef and owner Eddie Zalar decided to open the charming Italian restaurant at Murray Hill and Edgehill roads in 2015, his parents enthusiastically stepped in to assi...