Viva Toscana! Wine Tours through the Tuscan Hills
When: Monday, December 04, 2017 From 6:30 pm To 9:30 pm - Where: IIC New York - Space is limited, RSVP required* Fee: $55.00 (IIC members)/$60.00 (non-members) *To register please call (310) 824-7408 Wine in contemporary Italy: Exploring the unique wines of each region. There are around 350 common wine grape varieties in Italy, so there is so much...
Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Italy’s government agency for trade and promotion, returns for the seond time to Maker Faire Bay Area as a Goldsmith Sponsor, extending its support of Italy's rapidly maturing Maker Movement.ITA will be showcasing its ‘Makers Italia’ project at Maker Faire Bay Area with its “Italian Makers Pavilion.” As a natural pro...
Capri Hollywood Fest to Honor 'A Ciambra' Director Jonas Carpignano
Italian-American director Jonas Carpignano will be honored with the Capri Hollywood Rising Star Award for his latest film A Ciambra, which is Italy’s submission for consideration for the best foreign-language film Oscar. Carpignano will present a special screening of the movie at the upcoming 22nd edition of the festival. A Ciambra won best Europea...
Following a chef in Wine Country from Ciccio to the CIA
I’m always fascinated by the movement of chefs from one kitchen to another, and how they adapt to new environments. Sometimes they soar — and in other cases, they fall flat. Recently I’ve been following the career of Polly Lappetito, who came to prominence at Ciccio in Yountville and earned a place in the Top 100.
Piccolo Mercatino di Natale and Festa di Natale Dinner
Piccolo Mercatino di Natale – Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 10am-4pm. North Bay Italian Cultural Center, 64 Brookwood Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Park and enter on Chinn Street. Holiday shop for affordable art, jewelry, greeting cards, books, biscotti, travel info and gift certificates. Join us for refreshments, music, lights and holiday cheer. Fo...
Eurostampa expands to 80,000sf in Napa facility
Growth of the luxury wine business out of the California North Coast has made such a big impression on Eurostampa that the Italian family behind the global printer of labels for high-end wine and spirits is making a big expansion to its Napa Valley production facility. Early next year, Eurostampa California plans to open a 80,000-square-foot plant...
Chris Cosentino Is More Than Just the Chef Who Cooks the Nasty Bits
Delicate as lace, chambered as white coral—the cover photograph on Chris Cosentino’s recent cookbook is compellingly beautiful. It is also an ultra-closeup of a piece of tripe, and the book, Offal Good: Cooking from the Heart, with Guts, is the chef’s unflinching opus on the art of preparing off cuts. Cosentino rose to fame with dishes like spaghet...
Napoli Deep / Arte. A photographic exhibition of the "Selvaggi Napoletani"
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, December 8, 2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco - 601 Van Ness Ave, Suite F, Opera Plaza. Refreshments to follow | Free Admission | Click here to RSVPRarely seen photos of the art punk scene in 1980s Naples will be on view at the Italian Cultural Institute from December 8, 2017 to January 1...
Gatta Cenerentola premiato a Capri, Hollywood, vola negli Usa
E' 'Gatta Cenerentola' il miglior film europeo di animazione dell'anno e sarà premiato alla 22.ma edizione di 'Capri, Hollywood'. Ad annunciarlo è il produttore Mark Canton chairman onorario dell'International film festival'(26 dicembre- 2 gennaio). Per l'opera di Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri e Dario Sansone, prodotta da Mad Ent...
Richmond’s longtime Italian social club gets street sign recognition
New street signs designating a portion of 23rd Street in honor of a longtime Italian social club were officially dedicated by the city on Nov. 18. Members of the Galileo Club at 371 S. 23rd Street at Virginia Avenue were joined by city officials, including Mayor Tom Butt as keynote speaker, and neighborhood council members for the dedication of Gal...
Giorgio Tavecchio sends 'piece of history' to Stephen Gostkowski
Giorgio Tavecchio, a huge international soccer fan, wanted to take home a piece of history from the Oakland Raiders game at historic Estadio Azteca. So the Raiders kicker grabbed a ball that had the NFL In Mexico logo emblazoned upon it when the team arrived back at its headquarters on Monday. Then he wondered if the K-ball he grabbed, labeled No....
World of Italian Opera Christmas in San Jose
Enter to win tickets to the World of Italian Opera Christmas concert and buffet dinner on Friday, December 1 at the Italian American Heritage Foundation located at 425 N. Fourth Street in San Jose. This special event starts at 6pm for no host cocktails and holiday boutique followed by a dinner buffet and music from the World of opera. Two lucky win...