News on Italian Food and Cooking

harrison ford

2010-03-02T18:48:20Z

Harrison Ford arriving at italian restaurant 'Sale e Tabacchi' in Kreuzberg. The actor is in town to promote his new movie "Extraordinary Measures" ("Ausnahmesituation") Berlin, Germany - 01.03.20

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Plasticizer may be tied to boys' breast enlargement

2010-02-23T16:20:07Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A report out today points to yet another possible harmful effect of exposure to phthalates -- a controversial plastics chemical used widely in the manufacture of consumer products.</p><p>Researchers from Turkey found higher blood levels of the most commonly used plasticizer, DEHP, in a group of bo...

French chefs whip up world record tiramisu

2010-02-24T12:03:24Z

<div><p>Chefs rustled up the world's biggest tiramisu at a food festival in France on Friday, whipping buckets full of eggs, cream, sugar and cocoa into a tonne of the finger-licking Italian treat.</p><p>Weighing in at 1,075.92 kilograms (2,367 pounds) the giant tiramisu -- which means "Pick me up," or "Send me to heaven" in Italian -- was officially logged as a new Reuters Life!) - American Joel Dennis has a strong bond with renowned French chef Alain Ducasse.</p><p>After working four years for Ducasse, he moved to Chicago to head the kitchens at TRU and Blue Water Grill, two of the city's top restaurants.</p&...

Divorce births dating service for social networking fans

2010-02-25T03:04:00Z

<div><p>Dud dates arranged at traditional online match-making services prompted Steve Odom to create a website for those seeking love in a hyper-connected world.</p><p>Freshly-launched Gelatodating.com breaks from simply matching personal profiles to weaving Twitter comme...

Florida News - September 12, 2009

2009-09-24T10:16:00Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_311103_ZUPP_Fences_11 (09/11/2009 St. Petersburg) Stage manager Gary Allan Breul (right) follows the script during a rehearsal of August Wilson's ''Fences'' at American Stage. [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times....

Florida News - September 03, 2009

2009-09-24T09:56:07Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_311103_ZUPP_Fences (09/03/2009 St. Petersburg) Evander Duck, Jr., of Manalapan, NJ plays Troy Maxson in August Wilson's ''Fences.'' [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times....

Florida News - September 11, 2009

2009-09-24T04:50:58Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_311103_ZUPP_Fences_15 (09/11/2009 St. Petersburg) The cast rehearse August Wilson's ''Fences'' at American Stage. Pictured left to right, Evander Duck, Jr., of Manalapan, NJ; Kim Sullivan o...

Florida News - September 20, 2009

2009-09-22T18:46:40Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.OT_311274_ZUPP_Bucs_27.(09/20/2009 Orchard Park) Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cadillac Williams is unable to run for a first down in the fourth quarter, making it second down. Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the MELISSA LYTTLE | Times.SP_311968_LYTT_RECIPES_6 of 9 (09/22/2009 ST. PETERSBURG) Recipe photos for Gulf & Bay: Parkshore Grill Executive Chef Tyson Grant makes a grilled black grouper topped with guacamole salad and served over a bed of saffron risotto. The black grouper is grilled to perfection first before being laid...

Florida News - September 21, 2009

2009-09-21T21:05:50Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.OT_312281_ZUPP_Niagara_1.(09/20/2009 Niagra Falls) A ship full of tourists moves away from Horseshoe Falls along the Niagara River. The photograph, taken from Niagara Falls State Park in New York, captures a rainbow. Three falls make up the famous landmark ...

Florida News - September 18, 2009

2009-09-18T16:00:51Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_312143_ZUPP_CellTower_2.(09/18/2009 Tampa) A cell phone tower sits next to the basketball court at Belle Witter Elementary.[CHRIS ZUPPA, Times....

Florida News - September 17, 2009

2009-09-17T20:31:03Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_311775_ZUPP_Football.(09/17/2009 Seffner) Tampa Bay Tech High School Marching Titans perform at halftime. Armwood High School's football team plays Tampa Bay Tech at Armwood. ALL SPELLINGS ARE FROM THE ROSTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THANKS. [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times....

Florida News - September 15, 2009

2009-09-15T11:06:09Z

CHRIS ZUPPA | Times.SP_311976_ZUPP_Aerials. (09/15/2009 Hillsborough County) C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir. [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times....

emma roberts

2009-09-13T10:16:33Z

Emma Roberts enjoys a gelato during a break on the set of her new movie 'Valentine's Day' Studio City, California - 11.09.09

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Chef Robbins aims to repeat success with NYC eatery

2010-02-25T10:30:32Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Missy Robbins is gearing up a rare venture in these tough economic times.</p><p>The 38-year-old, known for her mastery of contemporary Italian cuisine, is planning the launch of an outpost of A Voce, where she has been executive chef.</p><p>The second resta...

Italian Restaurants

2010-02-25T13:01:25Z

The way we want to eat today is characterised by the dateless food and wine combinations, that for generations have characterized the Italian diet, with an emphasis on seasonal fruits, vegetables, fish and grain and, of course, the healthy benefits of olive oil. More costly and richer ingredients such as meats and cheeses are used largely as flavouring rather than the main ingredients.<br><br>Italian cuisine is not only highly regional, but is also distinguished by...

Getting a Taste of Sardinia Cuisine

2010-02-26T07:45:24Z

Many people mistakenly think of Sardinian food and Italian food as one and the same. However, this is not necessarily the case. Sardinia has such a vibrant and rich history that it can't help but meld these memories with its food, creating a cuisine that is uniquely Sardinian.<br><br>Unlike most Italian cuisine, foods in Sardinia are not covered in red sauces and in parmesan cheese. Instead, Sardinia cuisine is largel...

US first tours Rome with her daughters

2010-02-26T11:58:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Michelle Obama gets glimpse and taste of the Eternal City; daughters eat gelato</div><div><p>As Michelle Obama had lunch on a terrace with a breathtaking view of ancient Rome Wednesday, her daughters made and then ate blackberry and banana gelato at the Italian capital's most famous ice cream parlor.<...

Germany's chef Glowig is a happy "defector" in Italy

2010-02-27T03:02:07Z

<div><p>ROME (Reuters Life!) - German chef Oliver Glowig has left behind the heavy food of his homeland and defected to Italy, where he mixes his passion for classic Italian cuisine with bold experimentation like anchovies with ricotta cheese. A German who now calls the sun-soaked island of Capri home, Gl...