Al Forno Explained
Al Forno is an Italian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, founded by husband and wife Johanne Killeen and George Germon in 1980. They call their food "Cucina Simpatica: Robust Trattoria Cooking".[1]
Background
Killeen and Germon were artists looking for a way to supplement their income when they opened the restaurant.[2] They are known as the birthplace of grilled pizza.[3]
The couple won a James Beard Foundation Award in 1993 for being the best chefs in the Northeast, and Al Forno was named the best casual restaurant in the world in 1994 by the International Herald Tribune. the International Herald Tribune named Al Forno the Worlds Best Restaurant for casual dining.[4]
Their apple tart was featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate television show.[5]
Legacy
Alumni of their kitchen include Ken Oringer, Loren Falsone, Eric Moshier,[6] and Cassie Piuma.[7]
References
- News: Weesner . Ted . May 23, 2017 . Al Forno, Providence's most influential restaurant, still vital after all these years . 12 February 2019 . Boston Globe.
- News: Bidgood . Jess . George Germon, Founder of Rhode Island Dining Gem, Dies at 70 . 12 February 2019 . New York Times . October 31, 2015.
- News: Canavan . Hilary Dixler . March 19, 2014 . The Grilled Pizza Margarita at Al Forno in Providence . 12 February 2019 . The Eater.
- Web site: Johanne Killeen and George Germon . Chef of the Month . 15 October 2022.
- Web site: The Best Apple Tart I Ever Ate . Food Network . 12 February 2019.
- News: Donnis . Ian . Simple beauty Al Forno's Johanne Killeen and George Germon mine the essence of Italian food . 15 October 2022 . Providence Phoenix . March 23, 2000.
- Web site: Cassie Piuma . Sherin and Lodgen . 27 October 2022.
External links
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