World Touring Chef Stops Off in San Diego’s Little Italy
World touring Chef Varinia Cappelletti recently stopped in sunny San Diego before heading to her next stop in the chilly parts of Midwestern towns and New York. Commenting on the warm California climate, she dreaded the part of her tour that would take her to the colder states. “The weather here is so beautiful,” said the chef, who is affe...
What's The Best Thing About North Beach?
It's the land of pizza, birthplace of the Beat Generation (and topless dancing), home of classic bars, and historic center of Italian-American life in San Francisco. And though North Beach draws tourist crowds aplenty, it also fosters a distinctly local way of life for its many residents. And so, North Beach locals, we'd like to hear from...
Columbus may share day with indigenous people under Sacramento City Council proposal
By Anita Chabria Christopher Columbus may have to share his October holiday with indigenous people if a resolution before City Council is passed next week. The council will consider a plan to proclaim the second Monday in October – recognized nationally as Columbus Day – as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Sacramento. The 15th-century Italian explo...
6 Favorite Italian American Delis for Cold Cut Sandwiches
On May 28, the FDA will lift the USDA ban on imported Italian cured pork products. This means we'll finally get to enjoy artisanal salami from parts of Italy like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte. Although according to The New York Times, it remains to be seen how much will be made available to us, given the cost of certification (upwards of $100,000)....
Call for Papers: Italian Polarities: Integrity and Corruption, Morality and Transgression
Italy has long been defined by its contradictions. From the irreligious popes of the Middle Ages to the modern nation's patchwork union, Italy has been seen as a nation of paradoxes and polarities. To better understand these contrasts, Carte Italiane, the Graduate Student Journal, Department of Italian at UCLA, is pleased to announce its 2013-14 ca...
Neapolitan Passion Fuels an Unforgettable Night at the Viva L’Italia Gala in San Francisco
by Mauro Battocchi For those who may have forgotten the meaning of Italian passion, the Viva L'Italia Gala event at the Fairmont Hotel this past Saturday served as an enthralling reminder. The energy and joy in the room was palpable, as guests enjoyed an ardent performance in support of Naples and bringing the Teatro di San Carlo to San Fr...
Il volto d’Italia a San Francisco: Mauro Battocchi and the Year of Italian Culture
It has been just over a year since Mauro Battocchi arrived in The City as the newly-appointed Consul General of Italy in San Francisco. He had already paved the way for his grand entrance by posting a much-circulated YouTube video, in which he introduced himself by driving through the streets of Rome, explaining who he was, and what he was...
San Francisco’s North Beach Old and New
Presented through the eyes and hands of local North Beach resident, John Mola, a former poverty lawyer and Old World Italy aficionado, this video first touches on Chinatown's growth into previous North Beach territory, then presents some restaurants that are part of what Mola sees as a trend of Italian immigrants coming back into North Beach. &nbs...
Italians of the Bay Area rally with Amb. Bisogniero, Mayor Lee to bolster Italian
By Mauro Battocchi "Action is needed now. Together we can make a difference." (Remarks by Claudio Bisogniero, Italy's Ambassador to the US, in a video-message at the Italian Athletic Club of San Francisco on Feb. 13) February 13 was an unforgettable day for the Italian community in the Bay Area. They paid heed to our cry for support to th...
Tisanoreica diet lures Italian-American masterchefs
Los Angeles has recently hosted the "Tisanoreica Week", an intense week of culinary passion that saw the strong link between the great Italian-American chefs and this "Made in Italy" diet called Tisanoreica, created by Gianluca Mech, President of Gianluca Mech SpA. These events were organized by Carollo Productions USA (Andrea Carollo), wi...
Holocaust Survivor Thanks Italians
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Italians," declared Holocaust survivor Lou Pechi, in his presentation at the House of Italy monthly board meeting on Sunday evening in Balboa Park's Mallorca Room. Peschi told the harrowing story of his serendipitous fortune and experiences during and following the bombing of Yugoslavia by Nazi Germ...
Italian American Cinema: From Capra to the Coppolas
Time: September 18, 2015 to March 6, 2016Location: Museo Italo Americano - Fort Mason Center - 2 Marina Blvd., Building C - San Francisco, CA 94123Italian American Cinema: From Capra to the Coppolas, an original, documentary exhibit by the Museo Italo Americano, written by Joseph McBride, will be on exhibit at the Museo from September 18...