Nebraska: Orsi’s Italian Bakery and Pizzeria OmahaA trip to Orsi's, founded in 1919, is a trip back in time, devotees say, and they wouldn't have it any other way. The thick-crust pizza and garlic bread alone are worth the trip, but don't leave without picking up some meat, che...
This year’s expedition included stops at T & K Dairy and Shamrock Farms in Stanfield in conjunction with the University of Arizona’s Maricopa Agricultural Extension. “We do things a lot differently here than in Italy,” said Ben Hardcastle, tour guide and manager of western states for Balc...
You’ll side-step pre-packaged blends which are often high in sodium and list ingredients I am not a big fan of (and lately, everything has leaped in price at the market). I double the recipe and keep it in a container with tight lid in my spice cupboard. Tweak it to your liking,...
From their tasty Italian main courses to the bakery to the bread, everything Perreca's whips up is top-notch, culinary genius. In fact, some of Nashville's biggest Country stars have commented on how amazing their food is when they have catered the backstage dining for our Secret Star conc...
A favorite of actor Jack Nicholson, Perreca's Bakery in Schenectady has been run by the same family for more than 100 years. TheUpstate New York landmarkuses a coal-fired oven to bake a much-desired bread, and the star of the show — tomato pie — gets seasoned red sauce with romano...
1 in time for the new semester at the UA. Photos by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email Print Copy article link The Blind Pig, which will focus on dry-rubbed and Cajun barbecue and seafood, will move into what was...
El Charro Cafe, the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, invented the chimichanga in 1922. The deep-fried burrito was created by accident when founder Monica Flin plunged a burrito into bubbling fat, creating a delicious mistake many have enjoyed ever since. 1923: Mars releases Milky Wa...
Margaret Rudkin’s dream of a new state-of-the-art bakery for her company, Pepperidge Farm, was finally realized when she cut the ribbon on a new space in Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1947. The bakery helped her streamline production and make Pepperidge Farm the brand it is today. 1948: Gene...
Marie Callender was a real person who started selling her home-baked pies to supplement her family's income in the early 1940s. Callender, her husband Carl, and their son Don soon turned the small delivery business into a thriving bakery delivering pies to restaurants around Orange County, Cal...