Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante working on new modern Italian eatery
The latest food venture for Tampa restaurateur and industry vet Jeff Gigante? A modern Italian eatery called Forbici. The Ciccio Restaurant Group co-founder and partner plans to open the upscale-meets-casual Forbici — a name that means “scissors” in Italian — alongside Brunetti Pizza owner Jason Brunetti at Hyde Park Village. Located in the anchor...
Music of Italy: UT Fulbright Recipient’s Original Work to Be Featured at Recital
When Brendan McConville, an associate professor of music at UT, went to Italy on a Fulbright in 2016, he spent six months soaking up and recording the sounds of the country. During the program, he also translated those sounds into several original compositions based on the poetry of Gabriele D’Annunzio, the prized poet of the province of Abruzzo. T...
Meet Christian Vieri the playboy who once troubled Serie A defenders
Christian Vieri in his playing days at different top club in the Serie A was regarded as a beast and also one of the most fierce and feared strikers in the world. But the now 44-year-old, Bobo, as he is affectionately known - is living a rather different life. Bobo enjoys his retirement life at the Miami Beach, where he treats fans to frequent (an...
Nord America, al via “Authentic Italian Table”: alla scoperta del vero Made in Italy
Oltre 50 eventi, 50 tra consorzi, cantine, aziende del food & wine e del lifestyle italiane presenti, più di 500 importatori e distributori locali e oltre 100 ristoranti italiani certificati coinvolti: questi i numeri di “Authentic Italian Table”, la manifestazione con cui le 9 Camere di Commercio Italiane all’estero (Ccie) di Chicago, Houston, Los...
Think Tech Italia, quarto anno in Usa per eMerge Americas
"Ricercare, Investire e Innovare per crescere: questo è il messaggio di Think Tech Italia 2018 alle imprese italiane per poter essere competitive e misurarsi in un mercato fortemente globalizzato come quello ad alto contenuto tecnologico". E' il commento di Fabio De Furia, Presidente della Miami Scientific Italian Community, in occasione dell`apert...
Forno Bello is home of the 'beautiful oven'
Forno Bello means “beautiful oven” in Italian. For four years now in historic Downtown DeLand, the restaurant by that name has been delivering piping-hot pizzas out of their wood-fired brick oven. When I say hot, I mean temperatures reach up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit! “Every day before our restaurant opens, we get oak firewood and start a fire in o...
Colorobbia announces first U.S. operation
Cookeville landed an Italian ceramic supplier's first American operation. Colorobbia USA's new 50,000 square foot distribution and technical assistance laboratory will be Highlands Business Park's second industry, officials announced Tuesday morning. "There will be three steps of development," Arturo Salazar, president of Colorobbia USA, said. "Dis...
Dine on Italian fare at Bella Notte fundraiser
Keep Tallahassee Beautiful as you experience the tastes of Italy in Tallahassee at the Bella Notte fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Highlighting the evening will be live music and fine foods: pizzas, pastas, meats and cheeses, wine tasting, and desserts from the restaurants of the Urban Food Market at the Centre of Tallahassee. Presente...
Barbara Cornacchia: "A Miami, c'è spazio per un festival italiano"
“South Florida, Miami, una delle più numerose comunità italiane negli Stati Uniti. Una delle più complicate. Non c’è infatti un numero preciso, non si sa quanti siano esattamente i connazionali che hanno scelto questa parte degli States. Ecco allora che anche l’impegno del Comites diventa più difficile. Anche qui per una questione numerica pur non...
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED names Jennifer Panepinto director, business retention and expansion
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED announced that Jennifer Panepinto has joined the organization as Director, Business Retention & Expansion. Panepinto will oversee Tri-ED’s award-winning retention program, focused on retaining existing primary industry companies in Northern Kentucky and finding opportunities for their continued growth by connecting companie...
NBA Rumors: Spurs' Ettore Messina to Interview for Hornets' HC Opening
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is expected to interview for the Charlotte Hornets' head coaching vacancy. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday that the Spurs granted permission for the Hornets to interview Messina, who is familiar with Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak due to their time together with the Los Angeles Laker...
Fazoli's Newest Location Breaks The $100,000 Weekly Sales Barrier As Brand Celebrates 12 Franchise Sales Records And Five New Openings During First Quarter Of 2018
Fazoli's, America's largest elevated QSR Italian chain, today announced 12 franchise sales records at its franchise-owned restaurants during the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, Fazoli's experienced its most successful grand opening of a new restaurant in Hazard, Kentucky, breaking the $100,000 weekly sales barrier and setting a new record for...