Ciano: Chef Shea Gallante Returns to Kitchen

The former chef of Cru has emerged from a sabbatical to open Ciano, which will serve straightforward Italian food.

Meet celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich at Italian festival in Saratoga - From the Poughkeepsie Journal

What do you get when you combine the best Italy has to offer in food, wine and automobiles and set them all in a bucolic park setting? One big party, Italian-style.

'Happy days,' Italian style to be recalled next week

MIDDLEBORO — Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant is throwing a five-day party to celebrate its 60th anniversary, and is inviting the whole community to join in the festivities that begin on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and continue through Saturday, Sept. 11.

TOP CHEF WATCH: Kevin Sbraga of Hamilton's Rat's Restaurant advances to final 3

HAMILTON — Kevin Sbraga, the 31-year-old award-winning executive chef at Rat’s Restaurant here at the Grounds for Sculpture, survived another round in Bravo TV’s “ Top Chef DC” competition and is now one of three finalists.

College sponsors series on Italian culture

FITCHBURG - The Fitchburg State University Center for Italian Culture will celebrate its 10th year with a monthlong series of events paying tribute to Italian artistic and academic achievement.