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
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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!
Article Page
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/07/07/missing-home-cooking-borrow-a-grandma/
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.
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.
LX TV spent a Friday afternoon at Enoteca Maria interviewing several of the grandmothers preparing their favorite recipes. On hand were Adelena, Carmelina, Rosaria, Rosa, Teresa, and Valarie. The ladies were interviewed and broadcast live between 5 and 6pm on NBC Channel 4 in New York. Afterwards, the LX TV crew enjoyed some of the homemade specialties cooked by the nonnas. Stay tuned for a link to see it online.