by Tonya Russo Hamilton   Bill and Carol Sansone started LivingItalian in 2012, intent on sharing their years of experience living, working, and traveling independently throughout Italy.   Almost 40 years ago, they decided to explore the regional cultures, traditions, food and history of southern Italy where all of their grandparents...

by Michael Klein   Last fall, Mike Giammarino had planned to move his Gennaro's Tomato Pie from 1429 Jackson St. to a new spot across from the Singing Fountain on Passyunk Square. He'd use the old place for delivery. But then his customers squawked, and he got to thinking: Why fix what ain't broke? Gennaro's and its thin-crust pies...

  WTI Magazine #62    2015 June, 12Author : Jacqueline Gowe      Translation by:   Italian in the Kitchen Camp was born of a desire to combine my two passions; healthy cooking and the Italian language. It is inspired by my love of Italian cuisine, culture and also the Italian way of seeing the world with a love for cultivating beauty, intelligen...

by Carla Torres   Last April, pasta-loving locals and Lincoln Road obsessed tourists were saddened to find that TiramesU, the long-standing (17 years to be exact) Italian joint was shutting its doors practically overnight.   Now, after a year of not serving al dente pappardelle Bolognese, however, TiramesU has announced it will reopen...

  WTI Magazine #70    2015 October, 16Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   An autumn delight with an irresistibly intense flavor of chestnuts and chocolate. These tasty truffels are prepared with boiled chestnuts, melted chocolate and Maraschino liqueur, then dusted with a layer of cocoa powder. The preparation is simple and...

Il piano Made in Italy va. La strategia per la promozione della qualità agroalimentare italiana negli Stati Uniti nell'ultima parte di quest'anno (anche con un video realizzato appositamente da Silvio Muccino) sta, infatti, registrando un incremento del 40% delle vendite di prodotti italiani autentici e l'inserimento di oltre 120 nuovi fornitori e...

By Anna Spiegel   Boston-based restaurateur Michael Schlow is building a strong presence in Washington, having opened two popular restaurants in the District—Tico and the Riggsby—in under two years. Next up for the James Beard Award-winning chef: Alta Strada, an Italian osteria, and a still-unnamed international crudo bar, all bound for the...

An orange-haired ball of fire, celebrity chef Mario Batali moved quickly through his "Sicilian Summer Supper" recipes Friday during a Food & Wine Classic demonstration in the basement of the St. Regis Aspen Resort.   He made cauliflower griddle cakes (with smoked ricotta), couscous with clams and fennel, and tuna "dice" with mint and gre...

Just over two years after opening, D'Amico's Italian Market has closed its location on White Oak. According to a statement from owners Nash D'Amico and Brina D'Amico Donaldson, the decision to close had a lot to do with the reorientation of White Oak towards bars and nightlife. Local blog The Heights Life reported on Facebook that the main iss...

Located near LaGuardia Airport and Jackson Heights, Joey's Place in East Elmhurst draws a faithful clientele to the restaurant for excellent Italian cuisine and to the adjacent bar and lounge that always hosts a lively crowd.   Joey's Place has been serving the community, airport staff and visitors to New York staying in nearby hotels for 21...