Entrees were the stars at our recent dinner at Lillian’s Italian Kitchen. Along with glasses of rich Eberle Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ($12) and an excellent Bonny Doon Vineyard Cigare Volant 2012 ($13), we shared a salad of roasted beets, arugula and candied walnuts tossed in a vinaigrette with gorgonzola ($12). Sweeter than most antipasti salads, it...

When Nicole Monanian spent her first Thanksgiving in South Dakota, she took lasagna to the potluck Friendsgiving. “They definitely thought it was pretty weird,” said Monanian, head coach of the Northern State University swimming team. She has spent the last two Thanksgivings with a local family, and while they weren’t so sure about it in 2016, they...

Nick Frattaroli’s North End empire grows by one next month with the opening of Tony & Elaine’s (111 N. Washington St., Boston), most likely debuting a few days before Christmas. After a ramp-up in restaurants that started in 2013 with the opening of Ward 8 (90 N. Washington St.) and continued with both North Square Oyster (5 North Sq.) and Bodega C...

The Future of Fashion Conference took place earlier this month in Los Angeles, showcasing new, innovative, sustainable, ethical, and animal-free textiles that may shape the future of fashion in the years to come. The conference is part of a new initiative launched by LA Textile, a major trade show that takes place on the west coast each year. The e...

GDL Italian by Giada in Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino has expanded their hours to include brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am to 2 pm, tempting patrons and casino goers to indulge in their Italian fare. Giada de Laurentiis (GDL) , Food Network star and cookbook author, combines her California take on her family’s Italian cuisine (Kale Caesar...

Fusilli, penne, tagliatelle, rigatoni, pappardelle — we love all shapes and sizes, and we know you do too. Lucky for us, a lifetime supply of different pasta dishes to try awaits us not too far from campus. San Marzano, 117 Second Ave. They get straight to the point at San Marzano. First, choose your pasta, with options ranging from spaghetti to gl...

A heaping scoop of hard work, a dash of consistency and a sprinkle of affordability are some key ingredients that have helped Angelo’s Pizza last for three decades. But Mike Furfaro said it never would have happened without Jupiter’s abysmal Italian food scene in the late 1980s. Last month, Mike and Lisa Furfaro’s restaurant celebrated its 30th ann...

Fall in Italy is a beautiful time of the year, where nature gently falls asleep after the glorious plentifulness of Summer, and does so by offering some of the most astonishing colors in existence. Full palettes of yellows, purples, reds and oranges, along with dark greens and browns grace the earth, up to the highest point of the horizon, where cr...

Rich, sweet, and fluffy, panettone is Italy's most famous holiday cake. Get into the holiday spirit and find your favorite one during our Panettone Festa on Saturday, December 1 from 12-6 p.m. Enjoy complimentary panettone tastings, along with specially-paired wines by the glass from our wine cart.  Literally translating to "big bread," panettone i...

If you don’t have the budget to go to Italy to mangia, you can still find unique Italian dishes here in Southern California. North Italia, the modern Italian concept from restaurateur Sam Fox, has locations in Santa Monica, El Segundo and Irvine. Regional brand chef Sam Sleman oversees the innovative menus. He says, “I love to cook because food is...