Archive for January 2008

Culinary calendar - Asheville Citizen-Times

Hey folks. How you doing? Bit late today but I’ve got some more interesting news for you…


Culinary calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - Jan 29, 2008
ITALIAN COOKING CLASSES: Series of classes with Italian native Wally Maria. Learn how to prepare dishes, where to shop and how to combine courses for

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Getting cabin fever, must pop out to the local store.


Green Tease - Cleveland Free Times

Posting has been a real chore recently but I’ve been running iwth this tope for awhile and I came across this…



Cleveland Free Times
Green Tease
Cleveland Free Times, OH - Jan 29, 2008
Also on tap: Italian cooking demonstrations from the Loretta Paganini Cooking School and a bocce ball tournament as well as Italian entertainers.

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Getting cabin fever, must pop out to the local store.


50 per cent off when you dine at any branch of Italian restaurant …

Ok I know I post a lot about this stuff but what else do I have to do!! :-)

Daily Telegraph - With hand-spun Neapolitan-style pizzas from the south of Italy, warming risottos inspired by Northern Italian cooking and pasta and salad dishes made with delicious seasonal ingredients, there’s something to inspire everyone. The new wine menu is …

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As you may know, we just moved into our new offices on the South Side. So bear with us while we sort ourselves out.


Love on the menu: 10 romantic restaurants for Valentine’s Day dinner

Hello folks. Well todays been a bit of a dead loss except for finding some useful on topic info:-

New York Daily News - L’IMPERO 45 Tudor City Place, near 42nd St., (212) 599-5045. Spend the evening at this elegant Tudor City landmark, where you can sample chef Michael White’s refined Southern Italian cooking and a stellar wine list. The four-course tasting menu ($110 …

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I’ve finally managed to get both my arms out of plaster now. Hope you enjoyed the new posts today.


Food for luck

You guys crack me up. keep the comments comming in, in the mean time heres some news…

Spokane Spokesman-Review - Amy plans to prepare the cod in a spaghetti dish for a Christmas day feast, but a quick Google search revealed Mario Batali’s recipe for Baccala Ravioli and a Salt Cod with Spicy Tomato Sauce from “Italian Cooking in the Grand Tradition” by Jo Bettoja …

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As many of you folks already know I’ve just outta jail recently, after a very sad incident in my life. I’ll be posting more often from now on.


A taste of Italy in Salem

Posting has been a real chore recently but I’ve been running iwth this tope for awhile and I came across this…

Roanoke Times - Fresh ingredients are very important to Italian cooking. Of course, no ethnic foods would claim otherwise: WE USE ONLY STALE INGREDIENTS. Who’d go for that? But fresh basil and garlic and pesto separates a Mamma Maria’s from the franchise guys. The …

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Feeling blue, gonna cheer myself up with dose of candy!


Long Island Italian restaurants FAQ - Newsday

Awesome news. Just got a payrise. So happy I’ve overdosed on posts today ;-)


Long Island Italian restaurants FAQ
Newsday, NY - Jan 23, 2008
chefs who discovered Italian cooking as young adults and fell in love with a centuries-old tradition that seemed unmarked by supermarkets and fast food.

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Feeling blue, gonna cheer myself up with dose of candy!


Pizzerias feeding the faithful

Posting has been a real chore recently but I’ve been running iwth this tope for awhile and I came across this…

Pizza Marketplace - Pizza operators should consider offering other items that are meatless to go with their pizza,” said Maria Liberati, restaurant consultant and the author of “The Basic Art of Italian Cooking.” …

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Take care on the way home folks, the weather forecast aint too good for later.


Herald Tribune

Awesome news. Just got a payrise. So happy I’ve overdosed on posts today ;-)

Herald Tribune - Bacco’s menu is a solid representation of Italian cooking. Mussels and clams in a rich wine-based broth let the flavorful juices of the shellfish dominate. Other items include bacala (dried cod reconstituted in milk) and stuffed calamari, millefoglie …

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Signing off for today, see you soon…


Filling a Knead: Academy prepares young chefs from scratch

Its been a long day put I’ve finally got around to making a post today!

Winston-Salem Journal - This month, it’s Italian cooking and the kids have been making minestrone soup and homemade pasta, as well as learning about the core ingredients and flavors of Italian cuisine, such as tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano and basil. Next month, the …

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