Summer Fancy Food: Emilia Romagna attending with record-breaking products
The Food Valley of Italian Emilia Romagna region is taking part in the Summer Fancy Food Festival in New York, the most important trade fair dedicated to quality agri-food from all over the world. The regional administration was represented at the fair by the president Stefano Bonaccini and by the councilor for agriculture Alessio Mammi. A great re...
Italian cuisine is a candidate for the UNESCO world heritage list
Italian cuisine is officially a candidate for inclusion in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. The Italian Ministry of Agriculture and the Italian Embassy in the United States, with the support of the Italian Trade Agency, have identified the Summer Fancy Food Show 2023 as an opportunity to give value to this candidacy. Italian cuisine,...
"An Italian emotion" to conquer the Big Apple
Grana Padano, the most consumed DOP cheese in the world will participate in the 67th edition of the Summer Fancy Food trade fair to be held at the Javits Center in New York from 25 to 27 June. The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest agri-food trade event in the United States. With the latest and best food & beverage specialties, the Summer Fancy...
This Maximalist ‘Unusual Italian Restaurant’ Showcases How Italian Food Is Consumed Around The Globe
Formerly a pasta factory and then an Italian grocery, this Brooklyn shop is now home to Café Mars, an unusual Italian restaurant that’s looking to expand what the definition of what an Italian restaurant actually is. And no, it has nothing to do with outer space. Nestled in the historically Italian neighborhood of Gowanus, the location of Café Mars...
The Vullo family serving the valley for over half a century
Between Utica and Oneida, where Route 5 rambles through the fields and farms of the Mohawk Valley, The Black Stallion restaurant in Vernon treats travelers, neighbors, foodies, and friends to authentic Italian American cuisine with a contemporary flare yet a traditional touch. When Vernon Downs opened in 1953, horses who were no longer required to...
Prosciutto Toscano PDO is ready for the Summer Fancy Food show
The Consortium for the Protection of Prosciutto Toscano PDO is to fly soon to New York for the Summer Fancy Food Show, the leading b2b trade show dedicated to the world of specialty foods and beverages in the United States, scheduled for June 25-27. In past editions, the event has attracted thousands of trade visitors including buyers, wholesalers,...
Italian Cuisine in Upstate New York
Summer nights and good food go hand-and-hand during travel far, far away from home. Even if I’m only upstate, I crave fresh eats and relaxing moments. That’s what I discovered tucked away in Windham, NY located in the Catskills area at the Millrock Restaurant. This solo date night consisted of some of the best foods to pass my lips during my trip....
Where to Get Gelato in New York
There’s something about the silky richness and the colorful display cases that whet an appetite for gelato, the Italian cousin to ice cream that’s made its mark among New Yorkers. Gelato is denser and has less fat than ice cream, which contributes to a more intense flavor and a smoother texture. But the contrast between ice cream and gelato is cult...
Tribute to Sal Vacca: A gentleman of the first order
Longtime New York produce wholesaler and importer Sal Vacca, who died March 22, 2023, at the age of 93, appears to be one of those rare people who was universally respected and loved. “Sal was the nicest man I have ever met in my whole life… a true gentlemen,” said Thomas J. Tramutola of A&J Produce Corp., a wholesale operation located on the same...
Amunì: A real Sicilian experience in Bay Ridge
Chef Vincent Dardanello of Amunì in Bay Ridge grew up in the predominantly Italian American community of West Caldwell, New Jersey. His extended family of Sicilian descent was so large that they practically constituted an enclave unto themselves. On any given Sunday, as many as 40 relatives would pass through for Sunday lunch at Dardanello’s grandp...
Caffe Italia planning move to Guilderland after 50 years
Caffe Italia, a fixture on Central Avenue for 50 years that was founded by an Italian immigrant whose offspring still run the restaurant, is planning to move to a Guilderland shopping plaza late this year, in the process gaining more than twice as much seating and abundant free parking. Maria Romeo, who owns and manages Caffe Italia with her three...
Franciacorta in the Limelight in New York
A grand opening on Tuesday 6 June featured an Italian-style gala dinner. In the attractive setting of Slowear Store on Lafayette Street, in the heart of Soho, exceptionally turned into a gourmet restaurant for the occasion, 50 VIPs – top journalists, New York society figures and American influencers – were wined and dined. It was a characteristical...