I recently had a two-hour dinner meeting at a local pizza parlor with an acclaimed local chef who first met me when I was doing a cooking demonstration at Chef Central last winter. Over Sicilian slices and Sangrias, we discussed a lot of different things—mostly...
Join me and Frankie Antipasto as we will be serving our specialties together at the Hasbrouck Heights Street Fair this Sunday! This huge event features live music, rides, games, entertainment and local vendors who will line the Boulevard between Kipp and Raymond...
This Friday night, May 10th, the night before my 32nd birthday, me and Frankie Antipasto will be joining Maryann “Boom Boom” Maisano and her traveling comedy show, “The Italian Chicks.” It will be a very special one night only appearance, and our...
I’ve received a ton of e-mails and facebook messages regarding my most recent blog post, “Body of Work: Exploring the Importance of Internet Status & Intangibles” where I discussed the social media tools I use for my company as well as dug deep into...
Reserve yourself a good half hour to take in everything I am about to say. What follows is a 3,600 word essay into my hopes and dreams, accomplishments and future goals, and carefully examines entrepreneurship. Whether you are familiar with me or not, this should clear up...
My facebook friend Jimmy Bello posted a picture on his wall of Chef Boyardee with the following caption:
Chef Boyardee is a brand of canned pasta products sold internationally by ConAgra Foods. Named after its founder, Italian-American immigrant Ettore “Hector...
Cooking With Christine
I recently had the pleasure of joining a long-time friend and famous local radio DJ, the one and only Christine Vitale, who welcomed me into her home where we whipped up a dinner together – on film. The last time we collaborated on a video...
I made the following chicken and pasta dish on Holy Thursday and got a lot of comments on it when I posted the picture on facebook. It was such a hit in my house, I made it again on Easter Sunday evening after our day of lamb! Now, a lot of people would call it a sin to...
In 1987, Brigette ReDavid began her journalism career writing features for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to her newspaper work, Brigette has also written short stories, children’s stories, a play, and a screenplay. Over the years, Brigette has written hundreds of restaurant reviews and her travel writing has led her to explore many...
The original Sicilian spirit, is Italy’s premier Amaro, and one of the most celebrated Amaros in the world. Richly textured and made only from natural ingredients, Averna is distilled from a delicate blend of flowers, herbs, dried fruits, spices and licorice. After these succulent flavors are soaked in alcohol with a touch of caramel, the final...
I am 27 years and a proud born and raised Jersey Girl. I have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and have been finding as many outlets as humanly possible to express my passion for writing. I currently write for Patch, an online newspaper, and in the past have worked with celebrity chef and best-selling author Maria Liberati.
The Arnaldo Caprai winery, founded in 1971 by Arnaldo Caprai, is the acknowledged leader in the production of top quality Sagrantino wines from Italy. Arnaldo Caprai purchased the renowned estate — which encompassed 12.5 acres of vineyards four decades ago — in order to produce unique, high quality, Umbrian wines. A singular passion and deep...
For the longest time, I assumed I was Italian. In truth, all four grandparents were born there, my parents were born there and every extended relative I know was pretty much born there. Except for me. I've always wanted to claim my Italian citizenship - a few of my friends had already done so years ago, including people whose only connection...
I am the voice of a modern day mammarella! Just a mother of four (and one on the way) looking for ways to preserve our Italian culture among future generations.
I lvoe food. I love family. I love eating more than I love cooking! But I still feature tons of fun recipes and commentary on my blog www.UnaMammaItaliana.blogspot.com
Marchesi de’ Fresocbaldi, the leading wine producer of Tuscany—and one of the most historic and respected wine companies in the world—for 30 generations. Founded in the 14th century and a supplier of wines to the royal courts of Europe for generations, the Frescobaldi family remains one of the most prestigious winemaking families in the world…...
My name is Johnny Meatballs, I'm a proud Jersey Italian!!!! I cook and sell my famous "Trinity" meatballs (made of veal, pork & beef) out of my custom-constructed mobile meatball cart: JOHNNY MEATBALLS ON A ROLL. It's the world's first wagon on wheels specifically built to serve up my hot specialty! Find me and the...
Lou Di Palo travels to Italy to select the country's most unique specialties for DiPaloSelects.com. He works closely with producers to guarantee the excellence of the products we carry and expertly maintains them so they taste as authentic as they do in Italy. Read Lou's first-hand accounts of discovering the best Italian specialties,...
My name is Tony Mangia. I am a food blogger and the creator of “Ciao Down with Tony Mangia”. Food and all things Italian are are my passions. This blog will be dedicated to my musings on food, whether it’s about the latest restaurant I’ve tried or what I’m cooking in my kitchen. Besides just writing, I will include pictures, as well. I want...
Melody Kettle currently lives in Montclair, NJ with her husband and two children. She holds a BA in English from Rutgers University, and is also a member of the NJ Bar, having received a J.D. from Rutgers Law School in 2004. She is a food writer and video journalist.
In 2010, Melody founded Hot From The Kettle, which began as short video...
Frank Fariello is a successful international lawyer with a passion for gourmet food. Author of the popular food blog Memorie di Angelina (at http://memoriediangelina.blogspot.com), Frank draws on his Italian heritage, his international life experience in Rio, Paris, Vienna and Rome, and nearly 40 years of cooking experience, to bring you easy-to-...
Being raised in both Sonoma and Napa Valleys in California I was accustomed to good food and wine from a young age. My family was in the food business and taught me a lot about Italian cuisine (my father was from an Italian family). Destiny brought me to a tiny town in Piemonte Italy where I have now lived for 6 years! My passion for food and wine...
Part chef, part entertainer and part philosopher, Chef Silvia Bianco is unique. Her generosity of spirit along with her engaging, practical style has been appreciated by thousands of students for more than 15 years. It comes across quite naturally and it's easy for anyone to see how, when teaching, she's completely in her element. Born...
Eat Pizza is the serendipitous outcome of countless slices, endless emails, and infinite bottles of Lambrusco condensed into a single blog. Founded by its commander at large, Charles Scicolone a self proclaimed magherita maven as well as co-author of Pizza, Any Way You Slice It, and Louis Coluccio, a third generation Italian foods purveyor whose...
I have been in love with Italian food since the minute I could open my mouth. When I'm not trying to perfect my marinara sauce, I'm either browsing the cookbook section in Barnes & Noble, sitting in traffic on the George Washington Bridge or earning a living as a writer. And I still hold onto the hope that the key to longevity is...
I was born and raised in South Philadelphia, now living in the Philly 'burbs of Drexel Hill. I enjoy sharing traditional (and personally updated) Italian American recipes and the family stories that go along with them at my blog, Cucina Domenico (domskitchen.blogspotcom). Some of my favorite times are spent in the kitchen with my daughter,...
I am a foodie, coffee connoisseur and cook at heart. I'm a freelance food & travel writer, lead private food & wine tours in Italy and provide consulting services for restaurant and tour operators.
I write with passion about the people, places and regional cuisine of Italy. I travel across Italy meeting artisan food experts, wine...
Jeff Albucher currently finds a life balance by splitting his time between New York City and a medieval hilltop village in Umbria.
After college, he worked in the apparel industry, and for 20 years ran his own firm Design Liaison, a private label knitwear management company based in New York with offices in Hong Kong. Soon after retiring from...