Danilo Gallinari signs 2-year, $34 million extension with the Nuggets
by Jesus Gomez Danilo Gallinari has agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract extension that will keep him with the Denver Nuggets through the 2017-18 season if fully carried out, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski. The unique transaction will give Gallinari a pay raise to $14 million this season, then tack on a year...
Charlie Gitto's: The Gold Standard of Fine Dining
A Saint Louis landmark in Italian dining is being recognized as the best in town. Charlie Gitto's is now the number one Italian restaurant according to reviews from St. Louis diners. And with good reason. The best Italian food in St. Louis comes with a bonus: some of the very best service anywhere. Charlie Gitto, Jr. has figured out something that...
Little River Band to headline the Italian-American Heritage Festival of Iowa
Viva L'Italia: the Italian-American Heritage Festival of Iowa will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26 in Des Moines' Western Gateway Park. The fifth annual event will run from 11:00 a.m. Friday until 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning and from Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning. This year's Viva L'Italia w...
Gelu Italian Ice of Grand Junction voted 'best' at recent food festival
In their first-ever appearance at the 13th annual Taste of the Grand Valley, Gelu Italian Ice of Grand Junction, Colo., won by popular vote the "Best Sweet Creation" category, beating hometown legends Enstrom Candies and 2014's winner Pattie's Tiny Cakes, and others. "We were so surprised to hear our name announced. It was obviously our goal to wi...
Nick’s Homestyle restauraunt is a modern take on traditional Italy
When entering Nick's Homestyle restaurant, one is enveloped by a warm bouquet of buttery oil, bread and a friendly, casual atmosphere. As my smiling hostess leads me to a table, I search for, but do not find, the traditional Italian decor I am expecting. There are no tables covered in tassled cloth, and only one chandelier in sight. O...
Professor studies influential American authors in Italy
The precedents of women in public relations, international news, and multicultural relations are unfortunately not household names—yet. Missouri State University faculty Dr. Etta Madden uncovers three remarkable women and their work to connect the United States with Italy and the globe in general. Madden's book in progress, "Engaging Italy," w...
5th Annual Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis and St.Paul
It's almost here! The 5th Annual Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The festival will be held this week, April 4-7, at the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design. This year's lineup of contemporary, award winning films was carefully selected by a committee of native Italian speakers who live in the Twin Cities. There was a lot of passi...
Italian shotgun company says reports that its president was mistaken as a terrorist "absolutely false"
by Greg Campbell Denver's Fox 31 reported a potentially explosive story over the weekend — that local sheriff's deputies detained the president of Italian shotgun maker Perazzi as a possible terrorist after a tipoff from a taxi driver who had dropped the businessman off at a gun show with several shotguns. There's just one problem: The st...
Marchello’s serves old-school Italian-American food
by Philip Warren With the recent closure of two local Italian restaurants, Luca and Bocconcini, Wichitans are left with fewer choices for getting a pasta fix. One of the remaining options is Marchello's, a family-run operation on South Seneca. While it does not replace the upscale menus that Luca and Bocconcini offered, it serves up s...
KC’s micro-loan program is giving small businesses a big boost
Laura Norris has worked for Kansas City nonprofits for years but always dreamed of running her own Italian deli. In 2013, she raised money from friends and family to finally open her business, but she kept getting turned down by banks for the last piece of financing to make it work. Then she learned about Kansas City's micro-loan program t...
Ski championship trophies are an Italian creation
Each night at the medals ceremony in Vail Village, some of the best ski racers in the world clutch artwork created by Italian artist Carlo Trost as they stand atop the podium, grinning. Trost created 100 of the trophies, which are red, white and blue ski bibs, each sculpted in resin. They are given to the top podium finishers of each 2015...
17th Annual Scholarship & Citizen of the Year Gala @ Order of Sons of Italy, Southern Colorado #2738
This year marks the Lodge's 17th Annual Scholarship & Citizen of the Year Gala. March 5th, proved to be no disappointment for those in attendance. MC's, Gino Carleo and Al Spinuzzi, hosted started off the evening in a "Let's Make a Deal" style and gave away free tickets for the 50\50 drawing. A dinner consisting of a family style serving of; an...