A famed S.F. pizza chef was called an Italian ethnic slur. Now he's naming his new bagel shop after it
Pizza pro Tony Gemignani is getting into the hotly contested Bay Area bagel game, and he’s picked a potentially controversial name for the operation. Gemignani’s Dago Bagel will be located inside his new Italian bakery, Toscano Brothers. He said he chose the brand’s name, an ethnic slur sometimes aimed at people of Italian or Spanish descent, in de...
A Tribute to Italian Heritage in Los Angeles
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) opened its doors in 2016 to tell the story of Italian immigrants in Southern California: their history now housed in the renovated Italian Hall, built in 1908. The Italian presence in California dates back to 1683 when Eusebio Francisco Chini (known as Eusebio Kino), a Jesuit priest born in norther...
DONNE IN PRIMO PIANO | Lavoro e carriera nel mondo della cultura: Il punto di vista di tre protagoniste
Thursday, May 06, 2021 at 6:00 pm PDT. Organized by ReteRosa in collaboration with Istituto Italiano di Cultura SF. Entrance: Free. Register here. Il mondo dell'arte e della cultura offrono infinite opportunità per chi ha una mente creativa: ci sono ruoli per manager culturali, nei musei e nelle fondazioni, nella gestione finanziaria e nell’organiz...
The Transformation Of John Travolta From 23 To 66 Years Old
John Travolta has enjoyed a long, successful career in Hollywood that began at a young age. As fans know, Travolta is a triple threat because he can sing, dance, and act — and it also helps that he's a heartthrob, too. According to his profile on IMDb, the star was born in Englewood, N.J. in 1954, and was one of six children. Travolta began his car...
Ciao Ciao Piadina Brings The Spirit Of Italian Aperitivo To La Jolla
Italy does so many things right, especially when it comes to enjoying food, drink, and socializing. Aperitivo is one of those things, and the newly opened Ciao Ciao Piadina has captured the spirit of the Italian tradition and brought it to La Jolla. What is Aperitivo? Aperitivo is the Italian tradition of meeting with friends after work to enjoy a...
Italy's South and North: Exploring History, Gaps and Misconceptions
When: Sun, May 16, 2021 from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM CEST - Organized by Italian Cultural Center of San Diego - Location: Online Event Join SDSU Chair of European Studies Clarissa Clò and UCSD Professor of Italian Studies Pasquale Verdicchio in an exploration of historical causes and experiential observations on the relationship between Italy's North an...
Lanciato dal Consolato generale a Los Angeles l’Osservatorio Digitale per l’Internazionalizzazione
Il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Los Angeles e le Istituzioni del Sistema Italia a Los Angeles (Agenzia ICE, Ente Nazionale per il Turismo, Camera di Commercio e Istituto Italiano di Cultura), hanno organizzato, il 20 aprile, il webinar “Strumenti digitali per l’internazionalizzazione: l’esperienza italiana a Los Angeles”. All’iniziativa hanno par...
Elegant simplicity at Nando Trattoria, Manhattan Beach
About 50 years ago, upscale restaurant Chez Panisse shocked diners by serving a peach for dessert. Not a peach cobbler, shortcake, galette, or pudding, just a piece of fruit on a plate, with a knife next to it. It was symbolic of how they wanted diners to focus on the simple and natural. When you have a wonderful piece of ripe fruit, what could imp...
Maybe What SF Really Needs Is More Muffuletta
There’s a meaty new pop-up in town serving up a particular type of big sandwich not so often seen in San Francisco — the muffuletta. It’s from one half of the duo behind Bread Spread Pickle, another pandemic era pop-up from a couple who previously worked at the Progress. This new muffuletta one-stop-shop is called Sandy’s: the work of Peterson Hart...
Paid Summer Internship Opportunities at IAMLA
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles seeks two, qualified undergraduate students, in the fields of History, Education, Social Science, Museum Studies, and other relevant areas of study, to serve as summer interns funded by the Getty Grant Program. To apply: send a letter of interest and resume to info@italianhall.org Duration: June 21, 2021 -...
Restaurant Spotlight: Piccolo Bringing Fine Italian Dining to Santa Monica and Venice
An esteemed chef with deep ties to the Westside has opened an Italian restaurant called Piccolo with two locations in Santa Monica and Venice. Piccolo’s kitchen is helmed by co-owner and Executive Chef Antonio Mure, who has opened numerous restaurants throughout his career, including the former Michelin-starred La Botte in Santa Monica, the curren...
The 'Tavola' which unites USA to Italy
We are pleased to inform you that the short flm 'Tavola' produced by LaudeAdHoc and directed by Nikolas Grasso has been selected for the 16th edition of the 'Los Angeles Italia Film Festival', an event founded by Pascal Vicedomini which takes place in Los Angeles from 18 to 24 April. on the eve of the 92nd edition of the Oscars. The Festival takes...