Italian ambassador seeks stronger South Florida ties
by Camila Cepero Italian Ambassador to the United States Armando Varricchio this week made his first official visit to Miami since easing into his position in March. He made stops to better understand the Italian influence in South Florida and brainstorm ways to strengthen the nation's presence here. After his Saturday arrival, he...
Tragic clowns, suicidal nun highlight Opera Birmingham's three Italian operas in 2013-14
By Michael Huebner Opera Birmingham is gearing up for an ambitious season, staging two productions, three operas, two concerts and a vocal competition that continues to gain national stature. And if you have a liking for Italian opera (and what true opera fan doesn't?), you're in luck. Three out of three operas will be sung in that most m...
Phil Scrimenti pursues acting career
by Mary Solberg Phil Scrimenti enjoys asking people, "Who do you think I look like?" If they say he resembles a doctor or lawyer, he nods knowingly. That's what most people think. But when someone recently mentioned he could be a look-a-like for James Gandolfini from "The Sopranos," he quickly jotted it down in a notebook for future r...
Dall'Italia agli Stati Uniti: il governo lo finanzia con 10 milioni di dollari
Stefano Curtarolo, 38 anni, è un altro dei cervelli italiani in fuga, dopo la storia del medico veneziano precario diventato il re del bisturi in Inghilterra.Lui è andato negli Stati Uniti per poter svolgere le proprie ricerche nello specialissimo settore settore della scienza dei materiali. Ha fatto carriera e il suo impegno ha ricevuto prestigios...
Futurism show opening at the Boca Museum of Art
Futurism: Concepts and Imaginings is opening January 10, 2014 at the Boca Museum of Art, Florida. The exhibition features seven Italian artists from the first (1908-1919) and second (1920s-1930s) waves of Futurism, a dynamic movement that glorified the energy and speed of modern life. These artists genuinely believed in modern marvels like loc...
Italian Club spectacular to support historic site
The Italian Club's upcoming benefit for its historic cemetery will emphasize headliners much more than it will headstones. Prominent Tampa names like La Russa, Lazzaro and Capitano embellish tombs at the Italian Club Cemetery, while a comedy skit with Joe Capitano Sr. — its former president — takes center stage. The Italian Club annua...
Fazoli's To Celebrate First Annual "Italian for the People Day"
Fazoli's®, the nation's largest fast casual Italian chain, is celebrating its first annual "Italian for the People Day" on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in promotion of its new menu items by honoring guests with a special limited-time offer, with purchase of a new menu item, valid at participating Fazoli's nationwide. During the week of March...
Marcella Hazan, famed cookbook author, dies at 89
By Tamara Lush Marcella Hazan, the Italian-born cookbook author who taught generations of Americans how to create simple, fresh Italian food, died Sunday. She was 89. Hazan died in the morning at her home in Florida, according to an email from her son, Giuliano Hazan, and posts on Facebook and Twitter from her husband and daughter-in-law. ...
Il Circolo - The Italian Cultural Society: Annual Welcome Reception & Luncheon
Annual Welcome Reception & Luncheon - Saturday, November 21st from 1-3 pm - Ticket Price: $45.00 all inclusive. Honored Guest: Consul General of Italy in Miami, The Honorable Dott.ssa Gloria Bellelli Please join us to welcome our new Consul General of Italy in Miami, Dott.sssa Gloria Bellelli, as well as o...
Eat Squad: Oliva a strong Italian contender
By Kristin Davis Do you have one of those restaurants hanging out in the back of your mind you will never forget? You know, the one where you remember precisely what you had, and when you think back to it, your mouth waters a little and your heart aches to return. For me, it's a tiny Italian restaurant in Boston I went to more than five...
'Festa dei Sette Pesci' in Ormond Beach on Christmas Eve
La Galleria Italian Market & Eatery, 298 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, will celebrate "Festa dei Sette Pesci," the Feast of the Seven Fishes, on Christmas Eve. This is a traditional Italian/American meal, featuring seven courses of authentically prepared seafoods from Executive Chef David Sabato. Two seatings are planned, at 4:30 and 6:3...
Laura Morelli to speak at Literary Guild
On August 11, author and art historian, Laura Morelli, will speak to the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island. Laura holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University, where she was a Bass Writing Fellow and Mellon Doctoral Fellow. She authored a column for National Geographic Traveler called "The Genuine Article" and contributes pieces abo...