Old Chicago bringing pizza, Italian dishes to Joplin
By Wally Kennedy Last week, when I suggested that a new day was dawning for pizza in Joplin with the opening of Midtown Pizza Kitchen, 1212 S. Main St., some people thought that comment was over the top. Well, Joplin's pizza scene is truly changing. I did not have enough space last week to tell you that an Old Chicago restaurant is c...
O Sole Trio an Italian celebrazione
Italy came to Pueblo last night, well, an Americanized version of it, in the form of O Sole Trio, a two-singers-and-a-piano-man team from New York City, who performed an enjoyable variety of Italian-flavored songs as the latest installment of the Center Stage Performing Arts Series at the slightly warm Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center....
Polidori Sausage Named One Of Denver's Certified Green Businesses
Polidori Sausage was recently named one of Denver's certified green businesses. Each year, the organization, Certified Green Denver, hosts the "Green Business Showcase," highlighting green restaurants, salons, offices, and other businesses in the Denver community. This year's event was held at Linger Restaurant on Tuesday evening, June 14,...
Iron Chef America judge, Mario Rizzotti, makes a stop in Sioux City during U.S. Italian food tour
By Christina Grijalva A little bit of Italy was in Siouxland Wednesday. Culinary Expert and 'Iron Chef America' judge, Mario Rizzotti, is cooking his way across the Midwest and that includes Sioux City. Farmers and vendors set up shop every Wednesday and Saturday for the farmer's market, but this Wednesday included a special gues...
2013 Columbus Day Parade
Presenting, in no particular order, the 2013 Columbus Day Parade lineup, as of 9/21/13: Honor Guards from the United States Marine Corps and the Knights of Columbus, Parade Starter, Italian American Business Association President, Bill Lucatuorto, Grand Marshal, CBS4 Sports Anchor, Vic Lombardi, Italian of the Year, Vice President of the Dante Ali...
American Italian Society's new Omaha home shaping up
By Betsie Freeman Omaha's American Italian Heritage Society hasn't had a home of its own since it moved out of Little Italy in 2006. That's about to change. Construction crews are grading land at 132nd and Fort Streets for the group's new hall, an 18,000-square-foot building that will house a banquet room, meeting areas and a full commercial...
Italian Film Festival Tickets Opening Night Party!
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 7 and get ready for a glittering evening of scrumptious food, fantastic wine and award-winning Italian cinema! Tickets are on sale now for the fabulous opening-night party for the 6th Annual Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The evening includes: Delicious appetizersItalian wines (one gl...
St. Louis-Union Station is the scene for Genealogy Roadshow II on Tuesday
By Rena Garrett At St. Louis' historic Union Station, a team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories from Missouri. A musician hopes to find connections to a famous St. Louis jazz composer; two sisters explore links to a survivor of the legendary Donner party; an Italian-American woman finds out if she is related to Italian royalty; an...
Longtime Colorado Springs restaurant favorite Paninos expanding
By Rich Laden With locations downtown and southwest, Paninos has been one of the more recognizable and successful local restaurants in Colorado Springs for roughly 40 years. Paninos Italian Restaurant, which has locations at 604 N. Tejon St. and 1721 S. 8th St., is adding a third restaurant along busy Powers Boulevard. It's slated...
Italian manufacturer stays in city with a new facility
By Cristeta Boarini After 20 years in the Shakopee community, RuB Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 50,000-square-foot facility in the Dean Lakes Business Park. The Italian brass valve and fittings manufacturer moved into the eye-catching white and red building off of Highway 169 in October, but held the ribbon...
What's Cooking: Father of 6 learned Italian cooking from 'Maw-maw'
By Pat Eby Mario Ruggeri doesn't simply follow recipes when he cooks for his family. He's an intuitive cook who understands the importance of good ingredients. He's a thoughtful chef who meticulously hones his cooking techniques. He understands the importance of patience at the stove as well as the need for speed when a dish must com...
Montana lawmaker proposes replacement for Columbus Day
A Montana lawmaker is proposing that the Legislature replace Columbus Day with a named celebration of Native Americans. State Rep. Bridget Smith, D-Wolf Point, submitted a bill request last week. Smith said Thursday that the celebration of Christopher Columbus is wrong. Columbus and "his pack" committed atrocities on the indigenous peoples of...