Cucina Italian Restaurant in Kohler is part of cocktail renaissance
The Cucina Italian Restaurant, located at the Shops of Woodlake in Kohler, is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. Their menu – which includes wood fired pizzas, pasta and entrees cooked on a wood-fired grill with oak, ash and maple woods – has been updated to better reflect the fresh, regional cuisines of Italy. They've added a "raw bar" whic...
Arugula in amaro? Italian trip inspires Chicagoans' locally sourced spirit
By Lisa Futterman Sometimes when two people love each other, they get together and make an amaro out of arugula. Italian-style amari, those classic bittersweet digestive liqueurs, have been cropping up on cocktail menus. Served neat to be sipped after dinner or shaken and stirred into all sorts of cocktails, amaro is an of-the-moment spirit. ...
Traditional Italian food being served at Lorain Italian American Veterans Post
The Italian American Veterans Post #1 Ladies Auxiliary will host the monthly spaghetti dinner, cialis serving authentic Italian spaghetti from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. The dinner cost is $7 for adults, $6.50 for senior citizens, and $4 for children younger than 7. All proceeds benefit the veterans of the IAV Post #1. Also, from 11 a.m....
An Italian Piazza in Metro Detroit
Whole Foods is great and Trader Joe's has clever old-timey drawings on their flyers but I grew up toddling behind my parents at places like Arcuri's Cheese World, the European Pantry and a small Hungarian bakery that may or may not have had an official name. Sure, my hometown had an A&P and two mid-size family markets called Pupo's and...
Traditional Gemoline Italian drop cookie easy to make
Drop cookies, like the traditional Gemoline Italian cookie, are made from a soft dough that is dropped by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. During baking, the mounds of dough spread and flatten. Sharing her drop cookie recipe for Gemoline is Marie Bonaminio. This past year has been one long line of kudos for Bonaminio, longtim...
New BarTucci Restaurant Keeps Little Italy on Harlem Tradition Alive
by Kyla Gardner Gino Bartucci is hoping for a Little Italy on Harlem Avenue revival, and there's no one more qualified to start it. The 30-year-old River North resident was born in Dunning — in the apartment above his newest restaurant venture, "BarTucci." His parents, both born and raised in Italy, built the building at 3426...
A La Carte: Shepardo's moves from east side to Vinegar Hill Mall
By Natalie Morris When Shepardo's Italian Villa closes at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, it will be for the last time at 1066 E. Ash St. after just shy of three decades at the address. The restaurant reopens Friday at 620 S. First St. in the former Baur's Steakhouse site in Vinegar Hill Mall. "I know we've got some big shoes to fill," co-owner Joe Bador...
Berwyn-based Buona celebrates 35 years in business
By Aimee Barrows Owning and operating an independent family restaurant company for 35 years is no small feat, and Joe Buonavolanto Jr. couldn't be prouder of his family's Berwyn-based chain, Buona, for achieving this important milestone. "How many family-owned restaurants have been around for 35 years?" said Buonavolanto Jr., 52....
Gervasi Vineyard lauded by USA Today
The folks with USA Today's www.10best.com and the website's readers are at it again, giving some love to area favorites. This time, Gervasi Vineyard in Canton got two shoutouts via the website's 10 Best Reader Choice Awards. The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard was ranked No. 7 as "Best Winery Restaurant in the Nation" and The Villas at Gervasi Vin...
Portillo's Chicago beef and dogs coming to Fishers
By John Tuohy At long last, transplanted Chicagoans and other aficionados of the humble hot dog in Central Indiana may reach culinary nirvana. Portillo's, a much-revered Windy City beef and hot dog stand, plans to open a restaurant in Fishers. Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath said officials from Portillo's met with planning officials in the fall ab...
University of Bologna’s Alma Graduate school to host special Eataly event to promote food and wine MBA program
The Alma Graduate School - the business school of the University of Bologna - will host a special event at 5:30 p.m. on April 11, 2014 at Eataly (43 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611) to highlight the university's MBA program. The 12-month English language MBA program offers a unique concentration in Food and Wine. The presentation is me...
Basta Pasta delivers comforting Italian in Oakbrook Terrace
By Thomas Witom You probably don't need a research firm to tell you Italian ranks among the top three ethnic cuisines Americans crave. For the record, the other two are Chinese and Mexican, says Chicago-based Technomic Inc., which keeps tabs on such matters. So the recent opening of the 250-seat Basta Pasta (translates to: enough...