Vegan Italian Fast Food... In America?
Some dream in black in white, others in color. In 2021, one entrepreneur’s rainbow dream was realized when she helped bring Italy’s first self-described veganburgheria to Los Angeles after being inspired by a visit to the fast casual restaurant on a trip to Rome. Flower Burger’s brightly-colored buns, Instagram-ready design, and focus on plant-base...
"Potentially Dangerous" at the Italian Center, Carmichael
Sunday, July 31 @ 2:00 pm / Doors open at 1:30. At the Italian Center, Carmichael (6821 Fair Oaks Blvd, 95608). Admission $10. Meet the Director, Zach Baliva, at this screening of his new documentary film: "Potentially Dangerous - When It Was A Crime To Be Italian". The film reveals the story of Italian immigrants interned and persecuted as America...
“World-class” Chiellini shows his value as LAFC win in Italian’s debut
Some things about Major League Soccer will take some getting used to for Giorgio Chiellini and his fellow LAFC newcomer Gareth Bale. Like the summertime heat currently simmering across most of North America at this time of year. “It’s too hot in Nashville,” joked Chiellini after his MLS debut in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nashville SC at GEODIS Pa...
Bertazzoni Opens North American Experience Center
Bertazzoni, the six-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of award-winning appliances, has opened its first Casa Bertazzoni experience center in the United States. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Design District, the space reflects the principle that Bertazzoni is an experiential brand that enables today’s kitchens to create persona...
Marisi Italian Gearing Up For Summer Opening In La Jolla
In development for over two years, Marisi is on track to open in August 2022, unlocking the doors to Italy by way of La Jolla. With a focus on Italian hearth cooking, featuring handmade pasta, classic cocktails, and fine wine, Marisi honors Italian customs with past and present practices of thoughtful service worthy of remembering. Meet the Marisi...
The “Third Way”: Why Being An Italian-American Is So Important – Jul 28
The Museo joins Il Cenacolo for their “Speaker Series” featuring Italian journalist Elena Frigenti. Italian-Americans are a beautiful mix of two cultures that complete each other in an amazing way. Elena Frigenti, an Italian journalist based in New York and the founder of “Franky in New York” (frankyinnewyork.com), a non-profit organization aimed a...
Cultivating coffee, culture and community
Coffee has been woven into the Italian culture dating back to the 17th century when the first “coffee bar” was established in Venice. Italian coffee culture is special, a culmination of traditions, customs, and history. Though different regions in Italy, coffee bars have their own slight variations on coffee making and bar culture, the fundamentals...
Leitner, Lucchino join Padres Hall of Fame
The Padres welcomed the 16th and 17th members of the team’s Hall of Fame on Thursday evening as longtime broadcaster Ted Leitner and former CEO Larry Lucchino were inducted during a pregame ceremony at Petco Park. “This is the single greatest honor of my professional life,” Leitner told the fans before the Padres’ series opener against the Gi...
Serata Caprese at Capri
This summer, sweep off to Capri without leaving town at Serata Caprese! Find your dream Italian vacation in the heart of Eataly LA with unlimited southern Italian bites, endless wine pours to pair, refreshing cocktails featuring Malfy Gin, and live music! Join us for Serata Caprese on Thursday, July 28 from 6-8:30 PM at Capri, our pop-up restaurant...
Upscale Italian chophouse Tocca Ferro starts serving dinner service at JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort
Tocca Ferro, an upscale Italian chophouse offering pasta, fresh seafood, and an extensive beverage menu, softly opened for dinner service at the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort on Thursday, July 7. Since launching in August 2020, the property, which is adjacent to Anaheim GardenWalk and Disneyland, has offered variations of breakfast and a brunch buffe...
Isabella’s Italian Restaurant is a longtime Redlands fixture
It has been ages since I’ve visited Isabella’s, a fixture in Redlands for more than three decades. Not much has changed — same classic décor with lots of brick, faux greenery, maroon walls and ceiling. We were even waited on by Tammi, a server par excellence and one of the original staff. Owners Ruthie and Martin Felix are still there, where she r...
Italian Ballplayer Daniel Monti Earns Scholarship to Sonoma State University
Italian native Daniel Monti attended an IABF sponsored college showcase in the spring and landed a baseball scholarship to Sonoma State University in California. Monti played previously at Odessa College in Texas. Last season he hit .352 in 39 games with 4 home runs, 35 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. One of IABF’s key missions is to prov...