Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening Event Is Back with 2022 Edition In Los Angeles
The Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, the association representing over 500 wineries in Piedmont, Italy, is pleased to announce the second annual edition of Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening in Los Angeles. The upcoming event will feature the most recently released vintages of Barolo and Barbaresco, 2018 and 2019, respec...
San Jose’s Columbus Park could be headed for a new name
For an explorer who never made it to California, Christopher Columbus has sparked plenty of controversy in San Jose lately. You can expect the latest to center around Columbus Park, a 10-acre site just south of Mineta San Jose International Airport that has quite a history over the past 75 years. But its future will be determined by a “reimagining”...
Zanardi honored at Long Beach with Walk of Fame induction
Alex Zanardi has been invited back to the Long Beach Grand Prix time and time again in any official race role he wanted. The Italian was informed he would be inducted into the Walk of Fame, but Zanardi was always too busy. Training for the Paralympics, hosting his popular talk show or simply content to inspire others to never give up on their life...
Meet the O.G. of Italian eateries
If you're looking for Italian food, it's doesn't get much more authentic than Oggi Cosi Si Mangia. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the restaurant's small but fervent following swears by its mouthwatering fare. Its owner, Luigi 'Louis' Maglieri, says his family came from Molise, Italy, and every bite of every dish in the restaur...
Goodbye from the Italian American Academy in San Diego
Cari genitori e amici della IAASD, this is to inform you that IAASD has decided to permanently close its doors in June 2022. These 10 years of activity were wonderful, challenging and extremely satisfying for us. We started out without knowing how far we could go or how long we could last, but our determination and hardwork prevailed. Over the year...
Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work
When: Friday, April 22, 2022 From 11:00 am To 12:00 pm - Organized by : UCLA Department of History in collaboration with : UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies and Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles - Entrance : Free Dr. Diana Garvin will present her recently published book, Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work (University...
San Diego’s Italian community mourns the loss of arts leader Victor Laruccia
Those who knew Victor Laruccia describe him as larger than life. “Everything was big about him,” said his stepdaughter Jennifer Davies. “He had a big heart, he was generous with his time and his thoughts, he had big hugs — everyone knows the big Victor bear hug — he had a big laugh, a big smile, and most of all, he had a big brain.” The 80-year-old...
Baseball Film and Concert: Introducing Team Italy Manager Mike Piazza
Sunday April 24, 2022. 18:00 (GMT-7). S F Italian Athletic Club. 1630 Stockton Street, San Francisco California. World Premiere "Introducing Italy Team Manager Mike Piazza" with Director Roberto Angotti and an intimate live performance by Grammy nominated artist Pato Banton + the Now Generation Band. Featuring Movie Soundtrack by Pato Banton + New...
This Tiny Potrero Hill Market Is an Eclectic Love Letter to Italian Food and Tinned Fish
The walls of Alimentari Aurora, a miniscule deli and shop in Potrero Hill, are lined with colorful tins of fish and bags of chips labeled in various languages. A glass case displays thick rolls of salumi and pecorino ready to purchase and be wrapped up in paper by the chunk. Diners in the city are guaranteed to leave the shop with a curated selecti...
Italy In LA: Pizzana
There are a number of great wine stores in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, but after three years of living here, I’m fully convinced that an Italian-focused wine retailer is going to win the day with LA wine drinkers. Why do I think that? Because Italian wine ticks all the right boxes for what’s hot in SoCal right now: - it’s often organic/natur...
The 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles to Visit This Year
Whether it’s handmade pastas or bubbly crust pizzas, Italian food soothes the soul. LA is home to a number of great restaurants, ranging from the casual red-sauce joint to ones fit for a romantic date night. Not sure where to go? Consider this your guide to the 22 best Italian restaurants in Los Angeles. 1. FELIX TRATTORIA 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,...
Culture cannot be stopped by the war or similar events
Culture cannot be stopped by the war or similar events. In this spirit Sunday night March 20, 2022 several filmmakers, producers and actors who will participate to the Oscars as nominees on Sunday 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, were hosted at the 17th annual edition of Los Angeles Italia film Fashion and Art Festival. Finally, after the pan...