ATHLEISURE LIST | PASTA

Pasta is co-founded by the talented husband-wife duo Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice Buraschi in 2019 and embodies a love story interwoven with culinary passion. Their love for open kitchen concepts is inspired their need to create simple, fresh ingredients, and passion for the culinary arts. Juan Manuel and Janice’s dream of creating a pasta dining experience came to life first in a 25-seat eatery in Lima. Now, they are thrilled to bring this authentic pasta journey to Miami's vibrant food scene.

The restaurant is not Italian-Peruvian cuisine, but is focused on traditional pastas by Peruvian chefs. Guests will not find Peruvian Italian pasta, but they can expect to see the synergy between the two cuisines and a respect for it!

The chefs are passionate about pasta and it was also something that was missing in Lima when they opened their first location. It also is what blew their minds the first time they visited Italy. There is something so rewarding about making something that appears to be so simple yet so complex with your hands and making people happy with it.

They opened their restaurant in Italy with much success, but with the pandemic and the political crisis in Peru, they wanted to go abroad. Miami is an amazing city that has been increasing their restaurant openings. The chefs also have relatives and friends there as well.

The Miami location has an open kitchen and a rustic, modern, and minimalistic vibe. The menu is the same as what is in Lima with ingredients that are found in the US. They are also excited to have ingredients from Italy brought to Miami.

We suggest for appetizers: the housemade Stracciatella with their housemade sourdough bread, the razor clams with nduja salsa verde, and the bruschetta with housemade nduja, honey, and 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano.

For their signature dishes, we have our eye on: the pici cacio e pepe, pappardelle with 15-hour braised beef cheek ragù, and the mushroom agnolotti.

To conclude your meal, these desserts are a great way to enjoy something sweet: Pistachio tart, tiramisu (made with their housemade mascarpone) and their tarta de quesos.

Cocktails that are perfect to pair with your meal include: Milano Torino or a spritz as an aperitif, and great Italian wines will pair with everything.

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Choquehuanca Street 611

San Isidro

– Lima – Peru

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ATHLEISURE LIST | CAFFE NAPOLI + NAPOLI PASTRY CO

When you make your way to Little Italy, we suggest that you make a plan to head to Caffe Napoli. This institution was established by Mama Anna Silvestri and family in 1972, Caffe Napoli introduced the sidewalk cafe in Little Italy. What started as a modest cafe matured into a full dining establishment catering to New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world.

Napoli Pastry was created by Louis Fontana (who’s grandmother Mama Anna founded Caffe Napoli) to bring back what originally started Caffe Napoli - pastries and coffee. The pastry and dessert recipes have been passed down from 4 generations, satisfying customers from all over the world.

When it comes to 3 signature dishes that you should have when you have a meal here, we suggest the Linguine (seafood over linguine), Veal Osso Buco (veal shank tenderized on the bone with a jus reduction with homemade Gnocchi on the side) and Lobster Ravioli (stuffed with ricotta and lobster in a pink sauce with asparagus and shrimp).

Clearly, you can’t leave without having one of their cannolis. They have 7 different types of cannolis that have been with them over the past 47 years (Classic, Chocolate, Half and Half, Strawberry, Chocolate Strawberry, Pistachio, and Cappuccino flavored). There are also seasonal ones based on what the season calls for such as Pumpkin for the fall and they even make them for special events! Also there have a pink and blue for baby showers. In addition, Napoli Pastry has homemade tiramisu and their chocolate mousse.

Although we're near the end of the holiday season, as you think about Valentine's day, we suggest their Chocolate Strawberry Cannoli, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Strawberry Cheesecake.

If you're still thinking about what you'd like to eat over the holidays, they have an extensive menu and there are always specials. In addition, for your catering needs, visit the website as people like Antipasti Di Casa which has a little of everything cold cuts and cheese-wise. Pastas are always a favorite and people love our Spaghetti and Meatballs and our Lasagna.

CAFFE NAPOLI + NAPOLI PASTRY CO

119 Hester St

NY, NY 10013

www.caffenapolinyc.com

www.napolipastry.com

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NEXT LEVEL | PASTA

The holidays are the perfect time to take some time to read a number of newsletters that you subscribe to but never get the chance to. It's no surprise that we're fans of Pressed Juicery and in addition to their emails that share upcoming flavors that are available, we look forward to their blog, The Chalkboard Mag which shares a number of finds in the wellness space.

We were introduced to a phenomenal pasta artist who uses a number natural veggies to die the colors of her medium. Check out the original article here on TCM. This whimsical artists' Instagram is so colorful and there are many ways that she shares her talent via @SaltySeattle. Like many that embark on a journey, Linda Miller Nicholson realized that her toddler wasn't a fan of vegetables so she hid it within the pasta. She uses a number of 100% natural dyes which include turmeric, beets, spices, beets and more! The amount of designs and classic pasta shapes that she has made are astounding! We definitely need to check her  out the next time we're in Seattle.

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