Portland’s Vignola Cinque Terre wins Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off
by Meredith Goad The chefs from Vignola Cinque Terre came to play, and they hit it out of the park their first time on the field. The buzz at the Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off Friday was all about the Portland restaurant's savory smoked brisket hash patties with scrambled eggs and pea shoots, Italian cheese fonduta and salsa verde. Th...
Sons of Italy hosts 2015 Law and Education Awards – May 3
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, part of the national Order Sons of Italy in America, is honoring several leaders in the Italian-American community, as well as giving out $30,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors at a combined event, the Massachusetts Education and Law Awards, on Sunday, May 3, 2015. This is a continuation...
Women leaders and Nonna’s baking, Italians in Hartford
News 8's celebration of Italian in Connecticut continues today! Today our journey takes us to Hartford from women paving the way in leadership roles to pastries just like Nonna made. Hartford looks a lot different now than it did when many Italian immigrants came here. A hundred years ago, the Front Street neighborhood was mostly Italian. &nb...
C.A.S.IT. celebrates 20 years at fundraiser event
Raising funds to support Italian language and culture programs in public and private schools throughout New England, the non-profit organization also celebrated its 20th anniversary, with honored guests such as the Consul General of Italy for New England, Nicola De Santis, and State Sen. Sal DiDomenico joining C.A.S.IT. founder Maria Gioconda Motta...
Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro A Place For Everyone
Upon entering into Sal e Pepe, a smiling hostess waits by the door to greet guests. The restaurant offers a variety of seating; some may choose to sit at the bar just past the entryway, others decide to sit in the dining areas to the right and left of the entrance. The room to the right doubles as a private party room during the weekdays a...
Editorial: Theodore Dimauro forged path for Springfield revitalization
When Mayor Theodore E. "Teddy" Dimauro took office in 1978, downtown Springfield was down on its luck.Like many struggling cities, the 1970s had not been kind to Springfield's once-bustling Main Street. Landmark retailer Forbes & Wallace had closed its doors and the Steiger's flagship department store was experiencing competition from...
Italian and American Football Brunch Sundays at Ducali Pizzeria & Bar
Today marks the official start of fall. And while we haven't had the typical crisp fall weather lately (not with 70 degree temps and the leaves securely fastened to the tree branches), we are unquestionably in the midst of fall football season. So, where can you find a brunch that feels like fall, combining the best elements of American and interna...
Dine Out Maine: A virtuoso chef plays at Piccolo
By John Golden Often it's all in the delivery.Some years ago I invited a spirited lady friend to join me for lunch at a fashionable cafe in midtown Manhattan. She was a dead ringer in speech, looks and manner for the character, Alexis, played by Joan Collins in the epic TV drama, "Dynasty." She breezed in, took a quick look around and sai...
Red Sox Land Italian Rising Star Nicolò Clemente
There's a bright future for the Red Sox, and it's colored in green, white and red. On July 2, young baseball star Nicolò Clemente signed a multi-year contract for the Red Sox, becoming the first Italian to ever join Boston's roster. At 16, the native of Pianoro (Bologna) became the youngest Italian to sign for a Major League team, following last y...
Stamford Dems leader emerges as consensus builder
During the most recent election night in Stamford, John Mallozzi was greeted with handshakes and congratulatory backslaps in a private room at Zody's 19th Hole which the Democrats had rented as its victory headquarters. An ebullient Italian American known for his candor, Mallozzi looked almost bashful. After all, he was not a candidate. Bu...
John Massimino to present tips on how to improve a painting
At its October meeting, the Hamden Art League is pleased to host a program featuring artist and teacher John Massimino as he shares his experience on how to make a good painting better. Using artwork from those who registered in advance for this opportunity, John will give individualized suggestions on how to improve, finish or take work in another...
Former Stamford mayor Bruno Giordano dies at 86
by Martin B. Cassidy The city's first Italian-American mayor — remembered most for the purchase of Sterling Farms during his one term in the late 1960s — died Friday at the age of 86. Giordano died of natural causes at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, N.J., his daughter, Esther-Marie Giordano, said. Giordano, a former teacher and director of the...