Lorraine Dodero…driven by strong faith, deep family convictions and a passion to help others
Her calendar is perpetually full and her energy is seemingly boundless. But when you have the opportunity to sit and chat with Lorraine Dodero, she makes you feel as if nothing in the world is more important than the time she's spending with you at that moment. The twinkle in her eyes and her infectious smile puts you at ease immediately...whether...
Italian CEO: Lansing officials 'relentless' in convincing company to locate in area
by Melissa Anders Davide Canavesio was looking into Detroit and Chicago as potential locations for a new North American office for his Italian manufacturing firm. That is, until Virg Bernero came along. The Lansing mayor met Canavesio at a business conference in Turin, Italy. "He said, 'You should consider Lansing,'" Canavesio sa...
Welcome to the Eataly Chicago Soccer Cup! Who will win? You decide!
For the month of June, Eataly Chicago is celebrating the World Cup the way we know best: with Eatalian food! We've selected 16 highly competitive, high quality products and now it's your turn to VOTE for the winner. Every other day, 1 match will take place at Eataly Chicago and will be featured on Eataly Chicago's Facebook page and here on the Eat...
Italian classes at ItalCultura - Winter Open House
Join us for an evening dedicated to learning all about Chicagoland's finest Italian language classes. - Enjoy a free Italian class trial lesson- Meet instructors and other students- Sample authentic Italian cuisine- Participate in our free, live raffle- Enjoy musical entertainment- Register for your next course For a complete schedule of...
Loyola Opera Theatre to present works by Giacomo Puccini
Loyola University's Opera Theater will present two one-act operas from "Il Trittico" by Giacomo Puccini, the legendary Italian composer of "La Boheme" and "Madame Butterfly," later this month. The performances will take place in Italian on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. inside the Louis J. Roussel Performance Ha...
Restaurant review: Boccardi's Taste of the Hill
By Carol Sponagle Children's menu? No, but staff will accommodate. What I ordered: My date (husband) and I ordered a gluten-free sausage and pepperoni pizza and the nightly special: spinach and cheese stuffed shells with meat sauce, which included Boccardi's special salad and a basket of fresh rolls. Dessert was limoncello cake and cannoli....
5 Stars to Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana Chicago, IL
Just when you think pizza can't get any better in Chicago (the best pizza town in the world), along comes Forno Rosso to make you rethink everything you knew about pizza. This is not your classic Chicago Style Deep-Dish Pizza. Nor is it your classic New York Thin-Crust Pizza either. Forno Rosso Napoletana is in a class by itself! This plac...
Paulo Busti scholarship award night to be held
Graduating seniors from Genesee County will compete for Paulo Busti Foundation Scholarship at the 31st Annual Scholarship Award Night scheduled for June 15 at Terry Hills. Candidates include:Michael Rose, son of Michael and Tina Rose is a senior at Batavia High School. Michael played basketball for four years, baseball for three years and tennis f...
Highland Park High instructor Maria Barbanente
Prior to arriving at Highland Park High School two years ago, Maria Barbanente had already blazed a trail where life's adventures had added depth to her linguistic skills. The daughter of native Italians from the Puglia region, Barbanente had a master's degree in education, and a certification in Spanish, by the time she arrived in Madrid, Spain to...
Italy-Based Auto Component Manufacturer Corum USA Invests $1.1 Million In Fort Wayne, Indiana Plant
Coram USA LLC, a global manufacturer of automotive components, will invest $1.1 million to expand its Fort Wayne, Indiana, production facilities, creating up to 35 new jobs by 2016. The company, which is a subsidiary of the Italy-based Coram Group, will lease, renovate and equip a 20,000 square-foot facility in Fort Wayne. Coram USA plans...
Spiaggia Voted the Best Italian Restaurant in Chicago
by Kate Kolenda Decades before the likes of Mario Batali and Michael White brought us the most recent wave of fine Italian dining, Tony Mantuano taught Chicagoans how to enjoy refined Italian fare at Spiaggia. Taking a cue from its name, which means "beach" in Italian, the food is inspired by the coast. Mantuano has won countless accolades...
Acclaimed architect John Vinci
by Leonard F. Amari This month we highlight the distinguished career of architect John Vinci. Subjects for this column come to the attention of the author in various ways. An article in the Chicago Tribune about the controversial three sets of copper-clad wood exterior doors at the cost of nearly $670,000 in our state capitol br...