Celebration of the Anniversary of Antonio Meucci's Birthday
On Monday, April 13 at 12 noon the staff of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum and the faculty and student-interns of Staten Island Technical High School will jointly lay a wreath at the Antonio Meucci Monument (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island) in memorium of Mr. Meucci's 108th Birthday. The event also marks the beginning of a partnership between the S...
Italian Food at an Irish Pub? Culture Shock Has Never Been More Delicious
By Ptah Gabrie Fishtown is a fluid neighborhood whose residents cover many different American classes. One thing that bonds all of us together in this ever-changing landscape is food. So how do you establish a restaurant in a neighborhood with shifting demographics? It's simple. Start with the freshest ingredients available to you. ...
Chef Kevin Gentile to take over kitchen at Bella Cigna in Manlius
Kevin Gentile has been one of Central New York's best (and best known) chefs for more than a decade. Lately, he's been well-traveled, too. His newest stop is Bella Cigna, the Italian-American restaurant located next to the Swan Pond, at 301 Fayette St. (Route 92) in Manlius. Starting Tuesday, he takes over as executive chef and g...
Should you bet on Sorrisi?
By John Tanasychuk This past fall, the new chef at Sorrisi boldly announced that he wanted it to become "the premier Italian restaurant in South Florida." I love a good pronouncement. Six months after reading chef Jacob Perego's words inthe Sun Sentinel, we made our way to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to check on the restaurant's pro...
Marchio Ospitalità Italiana Award Ceremony
Come and join us for the consignment of the seal and certificate to the 12 selected restaurants in Miami and Puerto Rico, winners of the prestigious Q seal, on May 27th at 6.00 pm at Mia Cucina, 105-107 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. An Italian food & wine extravaganza will follow the ceremony to celebrate the best of our culinary tradition. Un...
Lavora con noi al Consolato
di Mauro Battocchi Avete mai pensato di lavorare con noi al Consolato Generale d'Italia a San Francisco? Per chi lo ha fatto e per chi e' tentato di farlo, una buona notizia: e' il momento buono per tentare. Da oggi fino al 25 giugno e' indetta una procedura di selezione per l'assunzione un impiegato a contratto per la posizione di autista...
Alfa Romeo's topless 4C Spider is sexy but pricey
Just in time for summer, Fiat Chrysler's Alfa Romeo is bringing out the wide-open-skies version of the 4C sports car. But this roadster is going to be a pricey little affair. The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will roll into showrooms at a base price of $65,495, including delivery costs. That's a big premium on the base price of the coupe,...
Slice of Italy in Dallastown: Try the stromboli and a cannoli
by Rebecca Hanlon Walking into Slice of Italy feels like you've just arrived at a friend's home. Seat yourself at one of the green tables and get ready to fill your belly with whatever homemade Italian treats you desire. With more than 25 years of experience in York and Lancaster county restaurants, Peter Ferrante jumped at the chance...
Good value, hospitality at Cinque Terre in Davie
By John Tanasychuk Cinque Terre's unassuming setting on Nova Drive in Davie belies the talents of chef Aldo Marcon. Born and trained in Italy, he worked in New York and then New Orleans, where the storied restaurant he bought into, La Riviera in Metairie, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. He left Louisiana for Miami, where...
Buona Beef to open St. Charles location Aug. 4
by Charles Menchaca The St. Charles location of a popular Chicago-area restaurant chain is scheduled to open next month. Buona Beef will open at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at 2425 W. Main St., St. Charles, Assistant Marketing Director Jimmy Buonavolanto wrote in an email. This is the 15th Buona Beef restaurant to open in the Chicago...
Columbus Day Weekend Festival, 2015
The Federal Hill Commerce Association will be hosting its Annual Columbus Day Weekend Festival October 10th – 12th on Atwells Avenue located on historic Federal Hill in Providence Rhode Island. This three day Italian festival attracts visitors from all across southern New England bringing people together for great food and entertainment an...
Panevino Italian Grille Introduces 55 New Dishes Inspired by Italian Family Tradition
"Authentic Italian cuisine, impeccable hospitality and entertaining in the Italian tradition have long been the cornerstones for Panevino ever since Tony Marnell first opened the doors in 2002," said General Manager Vincenzo Granata. "A longtime innovator and visionary in the community, Tony's passion for hospitality coupled with his dee...