Dionisio's Sculpture Exploration: A lecture by international artist Dionisio Cimarelli - December 09, 2014 at 6:30 PM
Dionisio Cimarelli is considered to be the greatest Italian sculptor to have lived and worked in China, and his long residence there, combined with his blending of Chinese and Italian styles, have led to comparisons with Marco Polo. The New York Academy has described him as someone who "has the ability to make a difference in the art world...
Next Stop, the Pasta Shoppe!
by George Yatchisin "Fresh pasta versus box pasta — the difference is night and day," says Diane Harding, owner of The Pasta Shoppe (38 W. Victoria St., [805] 770-3668, thepastashoppellc.com) in the Santa Barbara Public Market. "People come in and buy our pasta from Corona del Mar, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, and all say, 'You have to ope...
Downtown L.A. revival continues with remake of opulent Giannini building
by Roger Vincent With its towering Doric columns, ornate golden ceiling and marble floors, the 12-story Giannini Place opened to much fanfare in 1923 as the opulent Los Angeles headquarters of Bank of Italy, the fore-father to Bank of America. "Bank of Italy occupies palatial new home," the headline in The Times said of its opening day, w...
Vincenzo Marianella: Italian taste for fresh ingredients in the American cocktail bar scene
by Silvia Simonetti When thinking of Los Angeles, many of us would picture in their mind a beautiful sunset over the ocean, possibly to be enjoyed with a refreshing and tasty cocktail in our hand. The perfect ingredients can make a difference in the relaxing evening of our dreams, as well as they can take any cocktails to the next level....
Lidia Bastianich in San Francisco
November 5, 2015 - Thursday 7:00 PM. Jewish Community Center - 3200 California Street - San Francisco, California 94118. Everything You Need to Know to Be a Great Italian Cook. In conversation with Delfina co-owner Craig Stoll Teaching has always been a passion for Lidia Bastianich, best-selling cookbook...
OBO’ Italian Table & Bar opens on Folsom Boulevard
OBO' Italian Table & Bar, Selland Family Restaurants' new casual Italian spot in the old Andiamo space at 3145 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, is now open. We stopped in to pick up lunch at the bright, open space, in which one can order pre-prepared salads and entrees as well as many made-to-order items. The kitchen is on full view fr...
King's Highway summer menu offers light, Italian taste
When thinking about menu changes for the summer season, King's Highway executive chef Gregorio Calderin brought light, Italian and refreshing options to the diner's table. The restaurant at Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs launched a new summer menu Wednesday with new dishes and twists on old recipes. "We're trying to make the...
La passione per le auto italiane unisce Roma e San Francisco – La leggenda delle corse Lorenzo Lauria
di Roberto Natalini Da un paio di anni a questa parte, non vi è dubbio che la città della west coast americana nella quale è più facile vedere circolare una nuova Fiat 500 è sicuramente San Francisco, sia per le sue strade strette dove trovare parcheggio è spesso un'impresa, sia per il grande amore diffuso verso il design italiano. Presto...
Polynesian night for Italian Americans
The Bella Vita Italian American Social Club will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 25 at the St. Jude Church Hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. The dinner menu will feature orange chicken, ginger beef, Hawaiian rice, Maui green salad, island macaroni salad and pineapple upside-down cake. The meeting include...
Italian Infused Art on Display Now at the Italian Cultural Institute
By Mauro Battocchi Have you stopped by the Italian Cultural Institute recently? If not, now is a good time because you'll find some high quality art on display. And not just any art, but art that is directly inspired by the Italian landscape. Each summer, Academy of Art students and faculty live in Italy for seven weeks and immers...
A Joint Golf Tournament by Italian Community Services and Immaculate Conception Academy
Join ICA and ICA for a day of fun and friendship while supporting the important work of these two fine organizations! Italian Community Services has been serving the Bay Area Italian-American community for nearly a century. The tagline, 'Preserving Our Culture, Serving Our Community" sums up the Agency mission, and sets the stage for engag...
Piero Selvaggio: The man who deserves a 'Grazie!' for the food revolution
by John Rabe Do you like good olive oil and balsamic vinegar? Buffalo mozzarella? Good Italian wine? Then thank Piero Selvaggio. Food cognoscenti agree that you can't overstate Piero's historic role in the modern food scene. I talked with Selvaggio about his long career over a lunch at his Santa Monica restaurant Valentino, served...