Italian American club potluck
The Italian American Club of Maui will host a potluck at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Roselani Place, 88 S. Papa Av. in Kahului. The potluck dinner theme is Northern Italian food. Attendees are asked to bring a dish that serves five or more. Mary Pence will share stories about Northern Italy. The Italian heritage club welcomes people from any cu...
Benvenuto: Rehoboth pays tribute to Italian sister city
by Ryan Mavity For Greve in Chianti, Italy Mayor Alberto Bencista, a trip to Rehoboth Beach was a chance to mix business and pleasure. "He enjoyed the trip. He had a bath in the ocean. He took some sun. He had some lobster," Bencista said through his interpreter Alessandra Molletti. "Over everything, he has a very important relationsh...
Mike Piazza To Be Inducted Into Mets Hall Of Fame
The New York Mets announced they will be inducting Mike Piazza into the Mets Hall of Fame. The Mets made the announcement Sunday, before the former catcher played in the celebrity softball game ahead of Tuesday night's All-Star game. Piazza understands what it's like to be a New York Mets fan. That's why his selection for the team's H...
First Look: Vino Veritas Winery Wine Bar
by Jason Beudert Anthony Nunes has been dreaming about opening an Italian-themed wine bar since he was in high school. Don't believe him? Next to his name in the 1986 North High School yearbook reads the following passage: "Future plans: own an Italian restaurant." But that dream would have to wait 20-plus years while Nunes pursue...
Il Volo Coming to Boston with Nikki Yanofsky
For the millions of U.S. fans who fell in love with the astonishing talent of IL VOLO following their show stopping PBS Special "Il Volo Takes Flight," or as special guests of Barbra Streisand's fall 2012 tour, the boys will return to North America for a series of 17 concerts. The Live Nation produced tour kicks off August 25 at the Orpheu...
Wagner's DaVinci Society to honor seven at annual dinner
The Wagner College DaVinci Society will host its 10th annual scholarship and awards dinner on Wednesday, September 18, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Seven people will be honored, and the event is chaired by Eleanor Conforti. Tickets are $150 ($75 tax-deductible). To purchase tickets, or for more information, call Betty Comiskey at 718-420-4...
Urbino, Renaissance, Raffaello: A journey into the heart of European Humanism
The Marche and Urbino, the UNESCO City that gave birth to the divine Raphael, on the occasion of the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. , promote , together with the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and the Superintendence of Urbino, the knowledge of the artistic heritage and of the museums of the Marche region, through the exhibition of the...
A Prominent Women in the Community: Bernadette Tarantino
By Andrew Bagley Bernadette Tarantino likes hot Italian. Her sister Tina prefers sweet Italian. Not just monikers, but actually their favorite sausage. Pete F. Tarantino served as a GI stationed in England during World War II. He fell in love with a young British woman Lillian Rose Bristow nicknamed Nona. He wanted to marry her but the US governm...
Yorktown Chef Opens First Restaurant in Larchmont
Nick Di Bona, who was born and raised in Yorktown, grew up in an Italian-American home that was filled with delicious food that would automatically draw him into the kitchen. Now, he is the owner of his very first restaurant in Westchester. Di Bona, 28, officially celebrated the grand opening of his New-American cuisine inspired Madison Kitchen on...
Giovanni Rana e la promozione dell'Italia negli Usa
di Alessandro Marinai Giovanni Rana, ovvero l'imprenditore del raviolo, si trovava a New York per festeggiare il suo compleanno. "L'America sta migliorando molto nei suoi gusti alimentari", ha dichiarato dal suo ristorante nel cuore di Chelsea. "In Italia, quando si parla di America, si pensa che la gente mangi solo hamburger, ma gli ameri...
Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City Plans to Open November 6
Kansas Citians and out-of-town visitors will soon experience an oasis for the refined at heart, as the newest jewel of the city opens its doors. Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza makes its Kansas City debut, opening to the public Wednesday, Nov. 6. Tucked amid the ornate fountains and elegant courtyards of Kansas City's premier shopping district, H...
Sounds of Italy to Showcase Italian Musical Spirit
For decades, Boston has been the home of talented musicians thanks to institutions like the Berklee College of Music. Now it will also be the home of the Sounds of Italy Festival.Spearheaded by artistic director Stefano Marchese, the festival will take place over the next several months. Its aim, says the Pescara native, is to "promote Italian and...