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On one green-thumbed hand, Truelove Seeds is about thoughtful and thought-provoking concepts like food sovereignty, cultural preservation, rematriation and sustainable agriculture. On the other, also green-thumbed, hand, the company is a way for co-founder Owen Taylor to connect with his Italian roots – and for so many of its customers to connect t...

On Wednesday evening, October 16, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration, continuing a tradition of more than 30 years of honoring the accomplishments of individuals of Italian heritage. This year, special recognition was given to the Granata family, owners of Bella Italia Restaurant in Ora...

Giacomo’s Italian Market and Grille on College Hill, a favored place by locals looking to grab a cheesesteak, has expanded to a second location. The owners of Giacomo’s opened their new shop at 4041 Penn Highway in Palmer Township, the site of the former Miller’s Paint & Wallpaper building, on Saturday. Owner Sal Famularo said that opening second l...

“A collaboration years in the making between James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr and legendary LA chef Nancy Silverton will finally culminate in the opening of the Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza in Washington DC.  The first East Coast location of the restaurant is a major coup for Washingtonians, spotlighting the regional Italian f...

NYC-born Olio e Più, a sprawling spot to sit and sample Italy’s many regional cuisines and wines in one place, makes its anticipated D.C. debut this week. The charming new restaurant joins its fancy French sibling La Grande Boucherie, which made a grand entrance upstairs in the same Federal-American National Bank Building this spring (699 14th Stre...

Cooking a delicious meal is like a piece of art. Watch this cheese bubble and brown and caramelize, the chef says, pointing to a blazing hot oven at Touch of Italy restaurant in Rehoboth Beach. Thick layers of soft, salty muenster cheese melt beautifully atop a giant piece of chicken parmesan. The chicken is sliced and pounded with precision, the h...

From eggplant parmigiana to manicotti, Italian cuisine is a savory option many diners seek out. For those who may be searching for a stellar Italian meal in Bucks County, rest assured there are quite a few standout restaurants that specialize in this popular cuisine. Here are some top spots to enjoy your favorite tagliatelle dish or wood-fired pizz...

Eight months after launching, Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster (PA) is hosting its grand opening celebration this weekend. The bakery on Street Road opened its doors in January, offering a quick and convenient way to enjoy an Italian experience on the go. Grand opening festivities kick-off at 10 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 and include samples, free...

Family, food, and fun are at the heart of Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches in Lebanon, PA. The restaurant at 714 Cumberland St. is owned by Traci Deraco Ginnona and her husband Ron Ginnona. It was founded in 1978 by Traci’s parents Gus and Maxine Deraco. Traci grew up in the business and took it over last year with a soft opening in late July. “I wa...

Food experts have determined where to find the best lasagna in New Jersey. There are very few states in the nation that can compare with the Garden State when it comes to whipping up some authentic Italian food, and it's true for home cooking as well as the amazing Italian restaurants and sandwich shops that call New Jersey home. New Jersey's Best...

From their vantage point along Route 46, the Cerbo family has not only witnessed the exponential growth of their hometown, but supplied much of the material that transformed it into the largest municipality in Morris County. "We helped to build a lot of Parsippany," said Cathy Cerbo, who closed her family business, Cerbo's Lumber and Hardware, on T...

Bayonne has a new culinary star on the rise, and it’s serving up a taste of Italy that’s getting everyone talking. Americano, a charming new eatery on Broadway, serves authentic Italian flavors that will leave you craving more. We’re talking handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and a lot of heart. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this place so...