Porano Pasta

Pasta Finds an Eager Audience in Fast Casual

Pasta joints have found a new way to get millennials to the table.

What's (Really) Old is New: An Ancient Ingredient Makes a Comeback

Health-conscious consumers are discovering the nutritional benefits.

The 5 Biggest Fast Casual Openings of 2016

The Year of the Chef was an exciting one for fast casual.

Italian on the Fast Track

This story originally appeared in the print edition of Sapore, a publication on Italian foods and flavors.

Chefs On Fire

While the U.S.

Chef Q&A: Gerard Craft

Porano Pasta, the new Italian fast casual from James Beard–winning chef Gerard Craft (“Best Chef: Midwest” in 2015), opened in January in St. Louis, Missouri.

2016: Year of the Chef

Chefs have been flocking to the fast-casual category for the last five years, but 2016 might prove to be the biggest year so far fo

St. Louis Chef's Pasta Fast Casual, Porano, Now Open

Porano Pasta, the new Italian fast casual from James Beard–winning chef Gerard Craft (“Best Chef: Midwest” in 2015), opened today in St. Louis, Missouri.

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Opens Fast Casual

Chef/owner Gerard Craft of Niche Food Group announces the opening date for his fifth restaurant and first fast-food concept of Porano Pasta on Tuesday, January 26 at 11 a.m. with limited hours.