Cumar’s Ivo Cubi: A destiny carved in marble
No matter how hard he tried, Ivo Cubi could not have done anything else for a living. His last name, to begin with, in Italian literally means "Cubes." Plus he was born into a family that, in one capacity or another, has worked with marble for seven generations. The sixth of which, his father, did everything possible to keep his only son on "the ma...
Dal Consigliere del CGIE in USA , messaggio In occasione riccorrenza 70mo Anniversario della Festa della Repubblica
di Vincenzo Arcobelli Cari Connazionali, In occasione della ricorrenza del 70mo Anniversario dell'Italian National Day/Festa della Repubblica Italiana, desidero rivolgere un messaggio di saluto e di auguri a tutta la comunita' italiana. Vorrei ricordare che lo Stato del Texas con la Risoluzione HR144 del 2011 in occasione del 150 mo a...
Italian Restaurant Il Posto Plans a Big Move into RiNo
Since 2007, chef Andrea Frizzi has made loyal fans out of the diners that visited Il Posto, his Uptown restaurant. Now, the Italian chef whose cuisine focuses on dishes from Northern Italy is preparing to move the restaurant onto a larger stage in RiNo. "The time has come for the restaurant to grow not just for me but more importantly for my staff,...
Bocelli's connection to Franklin Park
When Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli performs in the Chicago area, he often makes a trip to dine at Pescatore Palace in Franklin Park. The restaurant's owner, Vito Barbanente, calls their relationship, "a spiritual friendship." Bocelli's most recent visit took place on June 10. In town to perform at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Barbanen...
Italy is back!
Minister of Economy and Finance Pier Carlo Padoan confirmed recently that economic expansion in Italy is accelerating, despite an unfavorable international environment. Growth and stability are being mainly driven by household consumption, which is being buoyed by confidence, incomes and investment – both public and private. In an intervie...
Novel follows Italian prisoner of war in WWII-era Michigan
There aren't many books that serve up history, suspense, crime and a love story, all beautifully tied together. Wolf's Mouth manages to offer all that and more. Author John Smolens is a former professor at Northern Michigan University, where he helped to found its Master of Fine Arts program. Wolf's Mouth starts in World War II a...
106th St. Ann fest still brings natives home to Hoboken
Though the 600-pound statue of St. Ann is no longer borne on shoulders of barefoot women, the annual procession and feast honoring the Catholic Church's mother of the Virgin Mary still brings Hoboken natives back home from far and wide. "Every year," said Mary Morin of Paramus, a member of the Hoboken High School Class of '71. "Whenever we...
Feast Poll: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Boston's North End Italian Feasts are entering their peak season during August, as they have been for roughly the past 100 years depending on the founding of the original religious society. Many residents take part in the festivities while others purposely schedule their vacations to be far away from the noise, traffic and occasional chaos. ...
Dio Mio Dishes Up Internationally Inspired Pastas
Dio Mio Pasta hosted its second pop-up this past Sunday at Hop Alley in RiNo. Dio Mio in Italian actually translates to "oh, God," which seems like an appropriate and fitting response to the food they will be serving up—as in, "oh, God! it's that good." The concept behind this pasta-focused restaurant will be a casual, counter service kitc...
Drinking water from an Invisible Fountain. In Italy
The small drinking fountain (Fontanella in Italian) is an icon of Italian cities. Milan, capital of fashion and source of new trends for the world, will launch the first urban street furniture realized in "digital fabrication" and aimed at giving a new identity to the drinking fountain, i.e. the "Invisible Fontanella". This idea was awarde...
Italian American Association of Luzerne County honoring Pittston Twp. brothers, Albert and Raymond Capozucca, at annual banquet Oct. 9
Maureen Ledoretti, president of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County, announces brothers Albert and Raymond Capozucca will be honored at the 39th Annual Columbus Day Banquet as the Persons of the Year. The banquet will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, 77 E. Market St. A cheese and fruit tabl...
Mary Dimino Comes to the Mystic Theatre with One Woman Show BIG DUMMY: ME AND MY OLD MAN
Mystic Theater is proud to present award-winning comedian Mary Dimino's one woman show BIG DUMMY: Me & My Old Man for their Fall 2016 season. Mystic is Rumford's year-round theater, casting its talent from both local, national and the New York City talent pool, providing quality theater, improv, stand up comedy and magic shows in a uniquel...