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di Claudia Vanni   Negli Stati Uniti cresce solo l'import di prodotti italiani: le importazioni a stelle e strisce nel primo quadrimestre dell'anno hanno subito infatti una brusca battuta d'arresto ma contemporaneamente la richiesta di food made in Italy è aumentata (+5,5%), confermando così l'appeal che hanno i nostri alimenti sul consumato...

by Toni Ruberto   The new Ferro's Famous New York Pizza anchors a corner in a small strip mall that includes one of those national health clubs that are popping up everywhere. In essence, you could have a healthy workout and then chow down guilt-free on your choice of fast-food Italian off the Ferro's menu.   The restaurant is run by...

By Andrea Marinelli Odette Fada non ha mai amato gli americani, ma ha voluto insegnare loro come si mangia italiano. Nata in provincia di Brescia, arrivata a Los Angeles nel 1988 per fare la chef, oggi vive a New York e lavora come consulente per imprenditori che vogliono aprire ristoranti italiani negli Stati Uniti: il suo è il tocco italiano nei...

Artisanal everything has become somewhat of a Brooklyn stereotype, the stuff of gentle mockery in Simon Rich stories and episodes of HBO's Girls. I no longer ask if the Kool-Aid is locally-powdered and house-diluted when dining out, because I know it is and that the waitstaff is drinking gallons of it.   So it's with a certain skepticism tha...

Amid the Italian fare typical of the Endicott restaurant scene, Sakura Japanese Restaurant is the only Japanese offering out of the 14 participating restaurants in Endicott Restaurant Week. "I think it's a good way to introduce Asian food," Sakura Japanese Restaurant waitress and Vestal resident Hailie Kim, 24, said of restaurant week.  ...

The NoMad hotel has always been one of my favorite spots to hang out so long as the crowd situation doesn't get out of control. The NoMad restaurant has long been one of my favorite restaurants in the city, and I have really loved the cocktail offerings from the Nomad Bar adjacent to the restaurant (it's too bad that the library bar, which is...

The President of the Italian Wine & Food Institute cordially invite you to celebrate: Wonderful Italian Wine for SummertimeA wine and food tasting event exhibiting the best summer wines, especially Spumanti, Rosé, Prosecco and Moscato, and food specialties from ItalyWednesday, June 26, 2013 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Italian Trade Commission...

Lavazza announced details of a new global collaboration featuring tennis legend, Andre Agassi. The partnership positions Agassi as Lavazza's spokesperson for the world of tennis, and officially kicks off this years US Open with a special event and promotion for spectators, along with teasers taking place around New York City. The 120-year-old authe...

By Jennifer Gould Fried dough is a favorite of many cultures, from America's sweet donut to the versatile churro that dominates simple fast food options from Spain and Portugal to the South of France. The Italian version is a panzerotto.   The fried dough specialty has a new haven at 124 McDougal St., with the opening of Mr. Panzerotto.&nbs...

L'antica tradizione dei sapori italiani di una volta rivive con il tour gastronomico del Greenwich Village di 'Foods of Ny Tours'. Una passeggiata tra le stradine del quartiere meglio conosciuto come 'Village' a Lower Manhattan, non lontano da Washington Square, una volta area rurale e ora traboccante di ristoranti e negozi di tendenza. Ben divers...

Christopher Papagni   James Beard's former townhouse in the West Village has been a place to showcase culinary talent for over 30 years. An invitation to cook at this prestigious location is hard to come by and never taken lightly.   Damian Sansonetti and Ilma Lopez have been invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York City o...

The 5th annual Slow Wine event in New York, held this year on February 3rd at NYC's Highline Ballroom, will commence with a joint press conference with the Italian Trade Commission to kick off VINO Italian Wine Week (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) followed by a walk-around trade tasting (1 p.m. – 5 p.m.) and a consumer event in the evening (from 7 p.m. – 10:00)...