His high-drama reality baking show keeps you guessing until the very end. Chef Buddy Valastro is the star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” and there is no doubt he pulls off a miracle each episode. His team is constantly challenged by customers to make the biggest, best and most delicious cakes. But there is one thing this fondant fanatic prides himself on ev...

Located in the heart of downtown Morristown, Nunzio’s Dolce Vita brings a fresh and authentic combination of traditional and modern Italian cuisine that has forever changed the culinary landscape of this bustling town. Chef/Owner Nunzio Cassara has spent his life discovering the perfect combinations of seasonality, freshness, quality, and value, to...

Johnny's Italian Market, which opened this week in Westwood, is offering wood-fired pizzas, made-to-order doughnuts, homemade pasta, house-made mozzarella,  imported cheeses and more. "We want to offer all that good stuff you'd get at an Italian market – what you can get on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx," says John Vitale, who with his family owns the...

The city’s school district may soon name the School 16 media center after the founder of the “Italian Voice” newspaper following repeated lobbying by the founder’s daughter. Cesairna Augusto Earl, the daughter, made the case to name the school or media center after her mother, Mary Augusto, yet again on Wednesday night. School board president Chris...

NIAF member Karen Haid will be hosting two presentations of her book, “Calabria: The Other Italy,” at Italian cultural centers. The first will take place on Friday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center in Tuckahoe, N.Y. This book presentation will also include a culinary demonstration and tasting of traditional Calab...

Hanover Park Regional High School Superintendent Carol Grossi has been named Italian American Educator of the Year by the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey. She will join East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo, who has has been named Man of the Year, and others at the society’s annual benefit gala dinner dance on Saturday, March 25 to acce...

Anthony J. Wilkinson's Big Gay Italian Trilogy, which have all played at different times Off-Broadway since 2003, has been picked up by Resorts Casino and will play this summer in the 1350 seat Superstar Theater. "My Big Gay Italian Wedding" will play June 30, 2017, "My Big Gay Italian Funeral" will play July 28, 2017, and "My Big Gay Italian Midli...

February 20 @ 6:00 pm - Beck Rooms - 400 South Orange Ave Walsh Library South Orange NJ. RSVP: Visit Organizer’s Website for latest details and RSVP Instructionshttps://www.shu.edu/alberto-institute/upcoming-events.cfm Join author Bill Dal Cerro for a discussion of his book, which explores how Italian artists drew strength from the musical traditio...

The Clark UNICO Chapter held its annual Kickoff dinner at Bistro 1051, Wednesday, January 25th. The annual meeting/dinner updates all members of the upcoming events for the year, swearing in of new members, review of next year's Italian feast and a guest speaker. This year's guest speaker was Dr. Frank DeFrank, Unico Nationals 2nd Vice President. D...

The Newton Theatre welcomes back comedian Vic DiBitetto on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 8:00pm. DiBitetto, known as The Italian Hurricane, is one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the country. An incredibly powerful performer, DiBitetto churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter at a frenetic pace. He’s been called a cross between Rodne...