Auction an attraction at Italian American Cultural Club event
For the third consecutive year "Festa del Vino" will be presented by the Italian-American Cultural Club from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 15 at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. A special highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of items provided by area businesses and individuals. Well known local artist Dave Barnhouse has donated a print fr...
Invaluable Italian Books Grace the University of Utah
By Mauro Battocchi If you're in Utah over the next weeks, make sure to stop by the University of Utah's Willard Marriot Library for a first-hand look at ancient Italian books and manuscripts. La Parola Scritta: XVI Centuries of Italian Culture in Ink celebrates Italian contributions to world history and culture as we move into the final months of...
The Most Authentic Italian in Mid-Town
The phrase "authentic Italian" gets thrown around the NYC restaurant scene much more often than it should. However, at Hell's Kitchen gem Tavola, located at 488 9th Avenue, authentic Italian only begins to scratch the surface of the gustatory delights to be found there. Restaurateur, owner, and Italian mastermind Nick Accardi opened Tavola...
A shopper’s guide to Chicago’s new Eataly
Now that Eataly Chicago has been operating for a couple of weeks, now that lines form daily in front of each of its 23 eateries, it's about time we recognise that Eataly Chicago, at its overstuffed heart, is also a market. A 63,000-square-foot wonderland, importing whole octopus from Spain, making mozzarella twice an hour. But fundamental...
Italians To New Yorkers: ‘Forkgate’ Scandal? Fuggedaboutit
Over the past week, two high-profile leaders in the New York metropolitan area found themselves at the center of unfolding political scandals. At least one, it seems, has some plausible deniability. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie's political future is in doubt over the ever-widening "Bridgegate" fiasco, as emails revealed that members of his c...
Made in Italy, come venderlo meglio
By Raffaella Galvani Quanto vale il made in Italy? Giuseppe Caiazza, amministratore delegato dell'agenzia di pubblicità Saatchi & Saatchi Italia, se lo chiedeva da tempo. «Sia perché lavoriamo con aziende paladine nel mondo del marchio Italia, sia perché viaggiando avvertivo una disarmonia tra quello che noi pensiamo dei nostri prodotti e l...
Alfred M. Zappala Presents the Sicilian Project at the Italian American Museum
Sicilian American lawyer, writer and professor Alfred M. Zappala, Esq. returns to the Italian American Museum to give us an update on The Sicilian Project and speak about the current living conditions in Sicily. In addition, he will speak about his upcoming fourth book on Sicily which is currently in the process of completion. The Sicilian...
Concorso Italiano to Throw Big Party for Maserati Owners
100 years of Maserati is something to celebrate. As such Concorso Italiano is inviting all Maserati owners to join the fun. To add a little encouragement CI will be providing a catered lunch in the Maserati owner's pavilion. In addition, the Maserati Club International's traditional tail gate party will be enhanced with complimentary party snacks a...
San Francisco Wine Exchange Appoints Diego Lo Prete as General Manager, Executive Vice President
The San Francisco Wine Exchange (SFWE), America's oldest independent wine marketing agency and a leading importer of fine wine, announced today the appointment of Diego Lo Prete to the position of General Manager, Executive Vice President. Lo Prete's new position was effective January 20, 2014. Lo Prete will report to Hugh Thacher, President of SFW...
Italy Says We Should Stop Naming Foods After the Mafia. Italy Is Right.
By L.V. Anderson Bad news for the Kitchen Consigliere, Capo's Speakeasy (described on its website as "mafia-chic"), and Herman Cain's erstwhile chain Godfather's Pizza: Italy is not happy with your mob-themed edibles. The Telegraph reports that an Italian agricultural trade group called Coldiretti is calling on other countries to cut it o...
Finanziare l'AP di Italiano: a Detroit l'incontro con Luigi Datome promosso da Consolato e Dante Alighieri
Sostenere il programma AP Italian e premiare gli studenti della Società Dante Alighieri del Michigan che sosterranno l'esame AP nel 2014. Questo l'obiettivo del Consolato italiano a Detroit che, insieme alla "Dante", ha organizzato un incontro con Luigi Datome, giocatore italiano di pallacanestro della squadra dei "Detroit Pistons", il cui...
America's 40 Best Italian Restaurants
by Arthur Bovino "A bottle of red, a bottle of white. It all depends upon your appetite," someone famous once crooned sometime, somewhere on the radio during more than seven minutes of piano-filled airtime. "I'll meet you any time you want in our Italian restaurant." Brenda and Eddie may have parted the closest of friends, but Ame...