Church does its part to sustain Italian traditions
Nina Iaconetti has been making fried dough for 52 years, bringing the tradition with her from the Calabria region of Italy. And she was at it again Saturday in 90-degree heat, stretching out rolls of dough and placing them in a fryer. "I make it every couple of weeks because my grandchildren enjoy it," said Iaconetti, standing in a small...
Italian Restaurant in Waltham Opens a Second Spot in the Watch Factory
By Dana Hatic An Italian restaurant in Waltham just added a second location to the mix — and it is located within a mile of the original. Brelundi debuted its new restaurant at 185 Crescent St. on Wednesday with Southern Italian cuisine, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. The new spot is located in the historic Watch Factory, si...
Review: New Little Italy restaurant — simply a hit — is brainchild of successful Omaha chef and bar owner
Paul Kulik runs some of the best restaurants in Omaha, and the James Beard Award semifinalist is known for his daring, often difficult cuisine. Ethan Bondelid is behind three of the city's most popular craft cocktail bars, and his ability to grab a trend and bring it to Omaha is well documented. Now the two old friends and former room...
Could one Italian architect have the antidote for America’s dying malls?
The Beverly Center mall, owned by Taubman Centers, may have a $500 million renovation budget, but Massimiliano Fuksas, the architect spearheading the transformation, only has one goal — to make you feel something when you walk in. "Emotion is everything," the Italian architect told The Real Deal as he waxed poetic on art, beauty and why indoor sho...
Reggio's grows a pizza empire at O'Hare
Reggio's Pizza is going strong at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The local Italian eatery has just unveiled its fourth outlet at one of the world's busiest airports in Terminal 3 near Gate 8. The fourth outlet at the airport easily makes Reggio's one of the most visible restaurant operations in the huge airport complex. And w...
Italian cities around the world
By Francesca Bezzone Yes, indeed. Italian cities in the world. But not the way you think. The next paragraphs are not dedicated to the many cities around the globe with large Italian communities, but rather to those founded by Italians outside of Italy's borders throughout history, and which still maintain distinctive signs of their origin in...
Storia di Giovanni Schiaparelli, l’astronomo dell’800 che oggi è atterrato su Marte
Una pioggia di stelle cadenti che ti attraversa gli occhi. Ti trapassa e non ti dà scampo. Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli ha solo 6 anni quando viene colpito dallo spettacolo più bello a cui un bambino può assistere. È il 1841. Il cielo è quello delle langhe piemontesi. Alto e sconfinato. Siamo a Savigliano, vicino a Cuneo. È in quel momento che il...
Uncle Giuseppe's Italian Marketplace To Open In Ramsey Friday
Gourmet Italian grocery store Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace will host its grand opening Friday. The 50,000-square-foot location in the Triangle Plaza will open at 9 a.m. The store will feature a fresh seafood department, bakery, a gelato counter with chocolate fountains, a fresh cheese department, bread from Arthur Avenue in the Bronx,...
Italian gardens: Kolymbetra Garden, Sicily
WTI Magazine #85 2016 November 21Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: The Kolymbetra Garden (greek word for a type of pool used in Roman times for aquatic sports) is an archaeological site of great historical, scenic, agricultural and natural importance, located in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. In 1999, the r...
Why Campisi’s Restaurant’s new spot in Plano is paying off
By Kelley Crimmins For four generations, the Campisi name has been synonymous with traditional Italian dining. In April, the Dallas-based family-owned and -operated business relocated one of its two Plano restaurants from 3115 W. Parker Road to 4709 W. Parker Road just east of Preston Road. This full-service restaurant originally opened i...
Flora shares her family history and how you can do the same
During this holiday season, why not take some time to document your family history? It's something I did with my own parents and I'm glad I did. I will cherish it forever and I can pass it on to my son and he can share it with his children someday. My parents are Italian immigrants and they both had remarkable stories to tell. In November...
A bit of Little Italy in Huntington Beach
Hubby and I went to Capone's Italian Cucina with a friend visiting Huntington Beach from New York. I had no idea the bar had recently undergone a major expansion and remodel. Our guest said this restaurant reminded him of fine dining establishments he's enjoyed in New York's Little Italy. Now, 20 guests can chat and enjoy libations at the...