A taste of Italy in Bloomington!
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the Che Bello Italian Kitchen & Bar, where culinary magic happens under the skillful hands of Chef Dustin Bowman. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, this scratch Italian kitchen is a food lover’s paradise. Get ready for a mouthwatering experience as Chef Dustin takes center stage on camera. In the...
Campo Italiano set to get under way
Members of the Italian American Cultural Club who serve on the Campo Italiano planning committee, got together at Scaffidi’s Restaurant and Tavern to discuss final preparations for the week-long day camp set for June 19-23 at the Italian Village. Following the registration’s deadline of May 31, members reviewed the current number of campers, youth...
Riccardo Muti: ‘I leave the position of music director knowing that I have done my best’
Riccardo Muti taking over artistic leadership of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra after the departure of music director Daniel Barenboim in 2006 was anything but a sure thing. After all, the famed Italian conductor hadn’t even conducted the orchestra since 1975. And despite flirting with a possible union with the New York Philharmonic, Muti had made...
History in the Hills: The King of Cool in Steubenville
June in Steubenville is busy. Summer concerts are in full swing, festivals and events are kicking off and soon, the annual Dean Martin Celebration will be here before we know it, this year taking place June 16 and 17. While I was working at Historic Fort Steuben, the Dean Martin event was something that the Visitor Center took pride in being a part...
The long-awaited Italian restaurant Safina in Milwaukee plans to have its soft opening next week
The long-awaited Italian restaurant Safina, located in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square neighborhood, is planning to have its soft opening Tuesday and its grand opening in the coming weeks. "It feels good," said Sal Safina, who's running the restaurant with his brothers, Giuseppe (Joe) and David. Their father, Giovanni Safina of the former Giovanni's r...
Lauren Carlini, a Wisconsin volleyball legend, joins startup pro league
Lauren Carlini has long been in love with Madison. And before long she just might be in LOVB with Madison. Carlini, arguably the greatest player in University of Wisconsin volleyball history, has decided to become part of League One Volleyball (LOVB), one of the professional volleyball leagues that plans to begin play in the United States late in...
Michigan Author/Filmmaker Conferred Prestigious Knighthood Award from the Italian Government
At an official ceremony in Detroit during Italy’s national day celebration on June 2, Novi (MI) resident, Pierette Domenica Simpson, received the esteemed knighthood award which recognizes outstanding expatriates for their efforts in the preservation and promotion of Italy’s prestige abroad. Ms. Simpson was nominated by the Consul of Italy in Detr...
Roncadin targets US market expansion
The Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has signed a new loan of 14 million euros with Roncadin, an Italian company specializing in the production of frozen pizzas. The aim is to launch an internationalization project through the US subsidiary, Roncadin Holding USA Corp. This involves the purchase and renovation of a production facility in Chicago and the...
90-year-old Illinois Italian restaurant to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
Another restaurant in central Illinois is set to be highlighted on "America's Best Restaurants." The online show announced it will visit Mona's Italian Foods on June 16. The 90-year-old Italian restaurant was founded by Nildo “Mona” Arthur Bernardi and is located in Toluca. In 2001, the family business opened Bernardi's in Washington. Tony Bernardi...
Italian Street Festival returns to Indy
Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors of Italy at the upcoming Italian Street Festival. Taking place on June 9th and June 10th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 520 Stevens Street, this event promises to be a celebration of all things Italian. Best of all, admission and parking are completely free! Food enthusiasts and It...
New Cabrini statue boasts an Italian back story
A new statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was unveiled on Oct. 15, 2022, in the courtyard of Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral in celebration of the 75th anniversary of her canonization. Born in Italy, Mother Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized, and her statue in Chicago has a great Italian backstory. The sculpture was created by Lo...
Chicago's Italian Restaurants Partner Up to Raise Flood Relief Funds for Italy
Chicago Chefs Cook, the chef-centric philanthropic organization, is teaming up with the National Italian American Foundation to bring together some of Chicago’s Italian restaurants for the special Chicago Chefs Cook presents: The Emilia-Romagna Dinner Series to support farmers in the northern Italian region who lost their crops and homes to the dev...