Tommy "Salami" Andrew's Complete Guide to the Hill
When Tommy "Salami" Andrew of Randolfi's (6665 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-899-9221) thinks back to growing up on the Hill, he's amazed that the mom-and-pop shops he frequented as a kid are still thriving. "I grew up right in the middle of it all," Andrew recalls. "My mom would have me walk down to Missouri Baking Company and ha...
Opportunity attracted thousands of Italians to early Omaha. Here are some of their stories
Early next month, Omaha's Italian-American community will take to the streets for the 85th annual Santa Lucia Festival. The five-day festival honors the patron saint of Carlentini, a small town in southern Sicily. It is no accident that Carlentini would be at the center of local Italian heritage celebrations. Many of Omaha's early Italian...
Lowertown's Trattoria da Vinci closes after 16-year run
by Nancy Ngo After 16 years, Joel Lehman is calling it quits at Trattoria da Vinci in St. Paul's Lowertown. A sign outside of the restaurant reads "Trattoria da Vinci closed for unforeseen circumstances." Lehman said Tuesday that a combination of factors led to closing his Italian restaurant. He said it has been difficul...
Mother Cabrini Shrine outside Golden draws Catholics, tourists alike
By Josie Klemaier Jefferson County is home to a popular attraction off Interstate 70. It's made of rock, thousands flock to it each year, it offers beautiful views over Denver and has been booked every weekend this year. But it's not Red Rocks Amphitheatre — it's the stone house at Mother Cabrini Shrine. "I think, for a long time, Mot...
At Monello in Minneapolis, a three-course meal is the way to go
by Jess Fleming Monello, the new coastal Italian restaurant in the Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis, is a lot of things. It's modern -- but it's also rustic. It's fine dining -- but it's also more casual than La Belle Vie, the last employer of its chef, Mike "YC" DeCamp. It's a great place to hang out with a friend and...
Taste the Regions: Puglia (Apulia)
Join us as we continue to showcase Italy's regional richness and diversity in our popular series "Taste the Regions". Each time, native experts introduce us to a different Italian region or city presenting its history, geography and culinary traditions in an informal and fun format. For the first appointment of 2016, we will discover Puglia, t...
Introducing Calligaris Italian Designs at LifeStyles Furniture
Retailer LifeStyles Furniture is pleased to announce the addition of modern Italian made Calligaris furniture to its current contemporary European and American made home furnishing product lines. Calligaris is manufactured in Manzano Udine Italy and has a rich history of furniture manufacturing that dates back to original chair designs that be...
Columbus statue vandalized with red paint in Tower Grove Park
On this Columbus Day, St. Louis Police were looking for vandals who defaced a historic statue of Christopher Columbus. They painted the statue and marble base bright red. The statue is more than 130 years old. It's been fixture in Tower Grove Park near the entrance off of South Grand. Whether you care for Columbus, the statue is seen as a...
Honoring Kansas City Italians! Angelo Donze
by Angelo D. Donze. Today I am honoring my father Angelo Donze. My father was an immigrant that came to Kansas City in 1960 from Camporeale, Sicily. Like most immigrants, they followed their families and wanted a better life. He resided in the North East part of Kansas City called "Northeast" In the beginning he worked for Roma Bakery, Lex...
ZEAL Optics unveils biodegradable sunglass made from cotton
ZEAL Optics announced the release of the world's first cotton biodegradable sunglass, the Ace. Designed in Boulder, Colorado and crafted by the renowned Italian powerhouse, Mazzucchelli, the Ace is a revolution in sustainable eyewear. Produced from 100% USA Grown cotton, the Ace is the first of its kind and the greenest sunglass – EVER. "A...
Mapei vince il Transatlantic Award 2014 e si rafforza in America
Lunedì 1° dicembre 2014, Mapei ha ricevuto il Transatlantic Award 2014, ritirato da Giorgio Squinzi, per l'acquisizione di GRT - General Resource Technology Inc., azienda americana attiva nel settore degli additivi per calcestruzzo, con due siti produttivi a Minneapolis e a St. Louis, che le consentirà di aumentare la propria posizione strategica s...
Italian window manufacturer to add 122 jobs in Ste. Genevieve
by Corey Noles Italian window manufacturer Piva Group announced Friday that it plans to open a manufacturing facility in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. It is expected to create 122 new jobs. The jobs will be in the manufacturing and distribution fields as well as IT, accounting, and customer service specialists, according to a press releas...