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Italian Cuisine

Welcome to the Authentic Italian Table

Natasha Lardera

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce recognizes 18 local Italian restaurants for their commitment to excellence and authenticity in promoting Italian cuisine in the United States...

New Educational Program! Healthy Eating with Club EATalian

Natasha Lardera

At the Summer Fancy Food Show Trade Commissioner Aniello Musella introduced Club EATalian, an educational program presented by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and...

Italian and Italian-American Cooking: Harmony vs. Abundance

Mike Riccetti*

When you are going out for Italian, you usually are not going out for Italian. Nearly all of the time, you are going out for Italian-American.

La Cucina Italiana as Inspiration and Motivation

Michele Scicolone

"Has the Popularity of la Cucina Italiana Surpassed French Cuisine as the Source of Inspiration and Motivation for Future Chefs?" was the subject of a lively panel discussion at...

Lidia Stops the Clock: Eataly is Opening Around the Block!

Marina Melchionda

The countdown is over. A 70,000 sqf fully Italian food & wine shopping mall, Eataly is ready to welcome thousands of New Yorkers at 200 Fifth Avenue. Lidia Bastianich,...

When Something is as Popular as Italian Cuisine What in the World Could go Wrong?

Benedetta Grasso

On June 15-16 2010 the Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani held a symposium at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò. Here are some impressions...

Italian Culinary Academy. A Cultural Laboratory for Budding Chefs

Marina Melchionda

On June 7 the Italian Trade Commission awarded each of 10 students of the Italian Culinary Academy with a $5,000 scholarship. The school, founded in Soho by Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton...

Ciao Italia! A Conversation with Mary Anne Esposito

Michele Scicolone

The renowned television host and cookbook author was in New York recently and talked about her latest book "Five Ingredient Favorites" and her cooking show "Ciao Italia",...

Want to Cook Italian? Ask a Nonna!

Marina Melchionda

Rossella Rago is the host of the food show “Cooking with Nonna”, broadcasted every Monday night on her website. We talked with her about the Italian nonnas she had on set,...

“Cucina Italica”? An Exercise in Post-Colonial, Mutual Understanding

Ottorino Cappelli

Can you “cook good and eat well” even if you are not trying to imitate some dinner from some far-off restaurant in Italy? Musings around an interesting article, the politics...

Authentic Italian Cuisine in the US? Mr. May’s Possible Mission

Marina Melchionda

Interview with Tony May, the owner of some of the most exclusive Italian restaurants and founder and president of GRI-Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani . His legendary San Domenico...

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