Culver City chef gives Thanksgiving desserts Italian twist
By Lori Corbin When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, most families have their tried and true recipes, but one local chef suggests giving your sweet dish an Italian twist! Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday, chef Akasha Richmond is whipping up her holiday desserts with an Italian twist, for good reason. Read more &...
La Dolce Vita 2013 - in support of La Scuola
Time: March 2, 2013 from 6pm to 11pmLocation: Julia Morgan BallroomStreet: 465 California StreetCity/Town: San FranciscoWebsite or Map: http://www.lascuolasf.org/giving-and-volunteering/spring-galaOrganized By: La Scuola Internazionale di San Francisco Event DescriptionEach year La Scuola Internazionale di San Francisco (a.k.a. "La Scuola", the ex...
Families of Italian Lineage “In Orbit” visiting the Endeavor
On April 13, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. members of FIL left So. Orange County on the way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles stopping at a No. Orange County location to "pick up" other FIL members. Chairlady Venus Franceschi gave each person a leaflet explaining the function and capabilities of the "Shuttle Endeavor". Upon arrival at the Scienc...
Luna Rossa takes 3-0 lead over Artemis in semis
by Bernie Wilson Italy's Luna Rossa is one victory away from advancing to the America's Cup challenger finals and another go-round with powerhouse Emirates Team New Zealand. That means Artemis Racing is one loss away from going home after just four races in a regatta that was marred when Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed in a capsize o...
Locanda Del Lago gives you the north of Italy on the Westside
The Westside does Italian. If ever there were a past shortage, the effect in L.A. would be felt most severely from Beverly Hills to Brentwood and nearby points south and west. Fortunately, such a disaster scenario has yet to occur. So, rejoice Westsiders, and indulge in the ubiquity of decadent Italian cuisine without ever having to cross...
Los Angeles, Italia Film and Fashion Festival: Anatomy of a success
by Elena Vipera The Hollywood Reporter described the 9th edition of the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival as 'The last major film event before the Oscars,' which wrapped up its last screening day on the evening of March 1st at the TLC Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The event - organized by the Istituto Capri nel Mondo, i...
The Little Italy Residents Association
"Little Italy as a community, has the highest quality of life in the downtown area," according to Annie MacMillan Eichman, President of The Little Italy Residents Association (LIRA). She stated that LIRA is a "church centric, community based organization built by early Italian and Portuguese fisherman. Running her office from her townhouse...
Max Papeschi: Fifty Shades of Gold
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with the McLoughlin Gallery and Smith Lumen brand design, and with Nerospinto Magazine as media partner, presents the first institutional solo exhibition in the United States of Max Papeschi, one of the most hauntingly confrontational and politically incorrect Italian artists. ...
I Madonnari Festival Chalk Full of Color as Artists’ Creations Come to Life
by Ana Mezic For the 29th year, the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival brought art, food and entertainment to the Santa Barbara Mission. The annual Memorial Day weekend festival is a fundraiser for the Children's Creative Project. Artists coated in chalk from head to toe sprawled across the pavement in front of the churc...
Andrea Del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action - 23 June
A major loan exhibition celebrates the transformation of the art of drawing by Andrea Del Sarto (1486-1530), one of the greatest Florentine Renaissance artists who brought unprecedent realism and immediacy to his art through the rough and rustic use of red chalk and the creation of powerful life and compositional studies. More at www.getty...
A guide to find a taste of Italy in Napa Valley
by Valentina Zannoni The old world boasts some of the most famous and prolific wine regions spreading from the world renowned Champagne in France to the equally famous Chianti in Tuscany. It is however no surprise that the so called new world has caught onto wine making, with flare and inventiveness, producing a variety of exciting tipples...
The Dish: Little Italy's FESTA! and pizza collaborations
As part of a 10-City dinner series to promote America's flowers, Jason Kendall, owner of Kendall Farms in Fallbrook, will host a Field to Vase Dinner in their flower field. Guests will enjoy a private tour of the farm and a family-style meal by a surprise guest chef. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, $175 per person, Kendall Farms, 1675 Taza Road, Fal...