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Posted on April 13, 2012 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Wall Street Journal Spotlight: Where ‘Nonnas’ Know the Wine
Only two of the nine grandmothers, or “nonnas,” working in the kitchen of Staten Island’s Enoteca Maria actually live on Staten Island and there are probably about as many native oenophiles among the restaurant’s wine drinking crowd. “We get a lot of people from Manhattan—not many from Staten Island,” said Enoteca proprietor and Staten Island resident Joe Scaravella. “I don’t know why that is.” Read more>
Posted on March 23, 2012 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
NPR Review! Italian ‘Nonnas’ Bring Taste Of Home To Staten Island
America is dotted with countless restaurants large and small. Many of those are well-loved for their distinct character — and for what they can teach diners about cooking, and about life.
One such establishment is Enoteca Maria, an Italian restaurant on New York’s Staten Island. Read More…
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/21/149001050/italian-nonnas-bring-taste-of-home-to-staten-island
Posted on August 17, 2011 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Exotic Table: Enoteca Maria
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Here’s the second webisode of my series Exotic Table. In it, I take a trip to an Italian restaurant in Staten Island where grandmas are chefs and create the daily menu based on specialties from their particular region of Italy. I learn a beautiful porcini mushroom pasta dish from Rosa Turano, a grandma from Vicenza. After, I recreate the dish as Porcini Macaroni Pie for a ladies lunch. Enjoy!
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Posted on July 8, 2011 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Nonnas on CNN: Eatocracy Interview!
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/07/07/missing-home-cooking-borrow-a-grandma/
Posted on May 11, 2011 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Enoteca Maria on Foodography
Posted on December 11, 2010 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Nonnas interviewed: Toni On! New York
Enoteca Maria featured on this show, Check it out!
http://www.tonionny.com/watch-it-the-pasta-special
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The Pasta Special
From ravioli to manicotti, linguine to fettuccine, [Toni On!] delves into the past of my favorite food, plus shows you the best places to eat.
Posted on November 8, 2010 - by Enoteca - Comments are off for this post
Enoteca Maria featured on $9.99
Enoteca Maria was recently featured on NYC cultural tourism TV show $9.99
St. George: Staten Island’s Cultural Hub
Take the cheapest boat cruise in NYC with host Dave Evans, who guides us through the hottest neighborhood in the ‘fifth’ borough – St. George, Staten Island. Discover historic artifacts, a Chinese Scholar’s garden, homemade Southern Italian cuisine, and take a walking tour of Staten Island’s bohemian art community. Get to know St. George – $9.99 style.
