Larry Petretti, Sonoma County’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor, dies at 98
Larry Petretti was an ardent outdoorsman, a marksman with a bow or gun and, not many years back, was said to be the oldest still-working real estate broker in California. The longtime Santa Rosa resident was also, among the corps of local World War II veterans who witnessed and responded to and for a lifetime carried memories of the horror loosed o...
New Documentary Examines the History of Italian Cuisine in Los Angeles
If you're an LA history nerd, you won't want to miss "La Cucina Italiana in Los Angeles: An Italian & American Story." This new documentary traces the emergence and evolution of Italian-American cuisine in the City of Angels from the late 19th century to 2021. Interviews with culinary figureheads including Nancy Silverton, Piero Selvaggio, Gino Ang...
This hidden gem next to Fresno State is dishing out homemade Italian dishes. Here’s what you need to try
Tucked inside a strip mall right next to Fresno State, Famous Rays Italian Deli has been dishing out homemade, real-deal Italian favorites for years. So, we’ve uncovered this hidden Fresno gem for your next game-day watch party, holiday gathering, or quick lunchtime break. Famous Rays Italian Deli is located at 1764 E Barstow Ave, Fresno in Bulldog...
Refettorio San Francisco is born, putting people in need, food and belonging ath the centre of its work
It’s a big day for Farming Hope. The Refettorio San Francisco, one of the spaces designed by Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore’s non-profit, Food for Soul, opened its doors for a celebration on a Sunday evening, November 7th. Located in the heart of the city, Refettorio SF reflects local design and aims at offering an uplifting experience for the wh...
Pandemic closes famous Italian resto on top of SF’s Nob Hill
After 29 years of business, the famous Venticello Ristorante, an Italian dining establishment located on top of Nob Hill in San Francisco, is closing forever. San Francisco Chronicle, which shares similar ownership with SFGATE, first reported that the restaurant’s closure was the effect of the pandemic in the city’s tourism. The initial closure of...
Little Italy Association partners with San Diego Rescue Mission
The Little Italy Association has partnered with the San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) to provide person-centered outreach services to those experiencing homelessness. Each person’s journey into homelessness is unique and often complex. SDRM’s approach is to lead with compassion while offering help. Carla Vanegas, SDRM’s Outreach Coordinator, says, “I...
How One Small Business Made Me Feel at Home in a New State
When I first moved to Hermosa Beach — a small coastal town in Los Angeles County's South Bay — from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, certain things were easier to adjust to than others. Blue skies, dazzling sunsets, an ever-present ocean breeze, and all the tacos I could ever want? Easy. But while a sense of community wasn't lacking in Hermosa, I...
LITaly New Italian Writing: new authors in San Francisco (Marco Cassini)
LITaly: New Italian Writing in Translation, a title that is a play on Italy and literature, is a project organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco to promote the translation of new Italian authors in the United States. An anthology of nine writers (Andrea Esposito, Ilaria Gaspari, Francesco Longo, Eleonora Marangoni, Paolo Pece...
The Little Italy Association Welcomes Back Its Annual Little Italy Tree Lighting And Christmas Village
The Little Italy Association will kick-off the holiday season welcoming back its annual Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village on Saturday, December 4th, from 4PM-8PM. Transforming into a winter wonderland with Christmas twinkle lights down all the streets, Little Italy will be adorned with brand new magical décor including 10-foot tall g...
Italian pastry and chocolate with Ale Gambini at the World Week of Italian Cuisine
The Italian chef in Los Angeles, Ale Gambini, will hold a space on pastry and chocolate at the sixth annual “World Week of Italian Cuisine” which will run from the 15th to the 21st of November 2021 The event is a worldwide initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation aimed at promoting quality and heritage of...
6th annual week of Italian cuisine in the US: Tradition and perspectives of Italian cuisine. Awareness and enhancement of food sustainability
The Sixth Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the world is here! Get ready to taste the special Italian menus offered at several participating restaurants vetted by the Academia della Cucina Italiana di San Francisco. As the new Consul General of Italy I’m pleased to welcome you and I am sure you will enjoy la “straordinaria cucina italiana!” This ye...
Famed Oakland restaurant Oliveto is closing after 35 years
Rockridge’s Market Hall will never be the same. Oliveto, the iconic Oakland restaurant that carved a path for Cal-Italian cuisine within the farm-to-table movement, is shuttering at the end of 2021 after a 35-year run. “We’re tired,” co-owner Bob Klein told The Mercury News Thursday. “Running a restaurant these days is really difficult. The pandemi...