Eating My Way Through Italy: Italian Cuisine as a Key to Culture
When: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco - Entrance : Free Elizabeth Minchilli has been writing about the joys of Italian life for the last 30 years. She is the author of 9 books on Italy, including her most recent Eating My Way Through Italy (St. Martins Press, May 2018). She is th...
There’s a new pizza festival coming to L.A. this summer
There’s no shortage of good pizza in Los Angeles—we say without breaking eye contact with New Yorkers—and we know that reputation L.A.’s got for hating carbs is completely misguided. Just ask anyone who’s waited months for a reservation at Bestia or hours for a table in the MozzaPlex, or maybe you should ask our recent onslaught of Italian restaura...
Fremont Resident Frances LaMantia Dies At 96
Frances was born in San Jose, California on July 20th, 1921 to Nicolau Buccellato and Giuseppa (Josephine) Azaro. She was the third of five children: John, Vince, Frances, Greg and Mike. Being the only girl child and growing up during The Great Depression made a profound impact on Frances's life. She was a go-getter. Her family owned a cherry orcha...
Celebrating ‘Eat What You Want Day’ With Pirolo’s Panino
Chef Michael Pirolo joined us live with specialties from his new restaurant “Pirolo’s Panino”. Pirolo’s famed Italian sandwich shop, Pirolo’s Panino, combines bold, authentic flavors with thoughtfully-sourced ingredients to create exceptional American-Italian classics alongside signature Chef favorites. Michael Pirolo is a James Beard Award Semi-F...
Norwegian, addio ai voli low cost per la California da Malpensa
Addio al sogno della California a basso prezzo per i turisti del Nord Italia. La compagnia norvegese specializzata nei voli low cost a lungo raggio ha dovuto posticipare, a causa di un problema tecnico ai motori Rolls Royce, l'avvio della sua rotta diretta Milano Malpensa - Los Angeles all'estate 2019 (12 ore e 15 minuti di volo con prezzi abbordab...
New Italian spot Stella's Pizza Kitchen opens its doors in La Cañada Flintridge
A new Italian spot, offering pizza and more, has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The fresh arrival to La Cañada Flintridge, called Stella's Pizza Kitchen, is located at 456 Foothill Blvd. The family-run pizzeria specializes in New York-style pies and Italian favorites, "just like Mama did," according to the business' Facebook page. On the me...
Celebrating Italian Heritage weekend
The Buzz: A celebration of Italian heritage through sport, music, education, food, and friends is planned for May 31 through June 2. Hosted by Convivio, the three-event series will channel and celebrate the colorful history of Italian Republic Day (June 2), while treating participants to three distinctive Italian American cultural experiences invol...
5 Minutes With . . . Antonio Sabato Jr.
With a Hollywood and modeling career that has spanned nearly three decades, Antonio Sabato Jr. is now making a run at elected office. The 46-year-old Italian-American started out as a Calvin Klein underwear model and was a star on “General Hospital” before going on to become a successful actor and a household name. Now, Sabato is running for Congre...
Italy’s pizza in a cone is coming to Berkeley this month
You’re used to coffee on the go. Why not pizza? After years of dripping grease and folding triangular slices, the folks at Italy-based Kono Pizza developed an ingenious way of eating pizza. It’s in a cone. Seems like the kind of thing you’d see deep-fried at a state fair, but it actually started in Italy in 2004 and expanded to the United States ma...
The Chiarioscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy
When: From Sunday, June 03, 2018 to Thursday, September 06, 2018 - Where: LACMA - Organized by LACMA in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington - Entrance : With fee. Info at www.lacma.org For this first major presentation of the subject in the United States, some 100 rare chiaroscuro woodcuts from the Italian Renaissance will be...
Inaugural Savoy Foundation Fundraising Gala Honors Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia in the City of Stars; Raises Funds for Stuart House
On Saturday, April 28th, His Royal Highness Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy was the guest of honor at a formal charity gala which benefited Stuart House at UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center. The inaugural “Notte di Savoia” event was organized by the American Foundation of Savoy Orders, successfully continuing the spirit and traditions of charitab...
Culinary secrets of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany at IIC SF
What is Italy known for? Among its many charming attributes, Italy is known for its cuisine. Who doesn't think of Italian food and fondly reminisce about some delicious, lovingly created dishes? Most Italians can truthfully say their mother’s and grandmother’s cooking was the best and time-honored recipes passed down from generation to generation....