You chose: Articles & Reviews

  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Ravioli di Carnevale

    Rosanna Di Michele(February 05, 2015)
    Popular Carnival food in the city of Vasto (Abruzz0), these sweet tasting ravioli get their name because they are prepared according to an ancient traditional Carnival recipe, and are often served during this time of year. Due to their sweet characteristic at times they are also referred to as Ravioli Dolci.
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    SD26 Anniversary. A Celebration with a Purpose

    I. I.(February 05, 2015)
    SD26 is a important NYC’s destination for authentic Italian cuisine. Located at Madison Square Park on 19 East 26th Street, SD26 just celebrated it’s 5th anniversary on January 20 with a gala complete with delicious food and Italian jazz music; the proceeds benefiting the “Tony May Scholarship for Italian Culinary Studies”. Francine Segan speaks with the father-daughter owners, Tony and Marisa May, and their executive chef, Matteo Bergamini, about the success of their restaurant.
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Prova for a Neapolitan Pizza with a Contemporary Twist.

    M. T.(January 30, 2015)
    Prova is the new pizza restaurant located in the heart of Chelsea. Ingredients you may never put on pizza like sea urchin, truffle, sheep ricotta and saffron and other various cheeses from Naples will captivate and intrigue your palate. Enjoing Neapolitan pizza with a contemporary twist.
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Castagnole. Let's Try Rosanna's First Carnevale Treat

    Rosanna Di Michele(January 22, 2015)
    The last day of Carnival this year is on February 15. Carnival is synonymous of fried treats in Italy. Here is a recipe for Castagnole, small soft balls sprinkled with powdered sugar. The word castagna means chestnut, and these fritters resemble a chestnut in size and shape. This is the first of 3 i-Italy recipes for Carnival . Stay tuned for the next one, next week
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    What Are We Eating this Christmas?

    Natasha Lardera(December 18, 2014)
    Every Italian region has its time-honored dishes that happen to be the real “stars” of the table. These are dishes that are synonymous of Christmas and every holiday season, year after year, they are prepared with care and respect for tradition.
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Sweets You Can't Refuse

    Natasha Lardera(December 17, 2014)
    Below you’ll find our fourteen city’s titans of sweetness, dishing out desserts we can’t say no to. From tiramisu to rum baba to millefoglie, each dessert has a hidden link to the regions of Italy, where every family covets its own recipe. Pastry chefs the world over have brought their own twists on old standards to the best restaurants with creativity and passion. Who can refuse a little sweet during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday? Below are our recommendations. If you have a recommendation of your own, send us an email or visit our Facebook page and we’ll publish it online.
  • Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    The Legend of Panettone

    Natasha Lardera(December 12, 2014)
    A slice of panettone and a flute of champagne (or prosecco)… there is no more Italian way to wish a happy holiday season. It’s a ritual in many homes where panettone is a welcomed guest after every meal. Giving panettone is not a simple act of kindness but a gesture rich in history and tradition

Pages