Nona Mia Italian Kitchen: The return of artisan sandwiches
The amazing artisan sandwiches that all of Asheville loved are making a comeback at Nona Mia Italian Kitchen, located at 1050 Haywood in the vibrant West Asheville corridor. A new lunch menu will feature an array of sandwiches, from new twists on old favorites to brand new creations. Chef Peter Affatato creates each of these masterpieces f...
Italian Textile Machinery At Techtextil North America — Atlanta, May 3 – 5, 2016
At 2016 edition of Techtextil North America ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and ICE-Italian Trade Agency have organized a Meeting Point where 10 Italian machinery manufacturers involved in the production of machines for technical textiles will show their innovative solutions. Among these companies ACIMIT...
Shoot on Versace's biopic to begin in December
The shooting for a film on Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace's life will begin in December.Directed by Bille August, it will star Antonio Banderas. "We will be shooting in Milan, Reggio Calabria and Miami, where he lived. There will be other stars in the cast but at the moment I cannot say anything else," the Danish director said at the Ischi...
Finding a place for Italian fruit in North America
Abate Fetel pears have not taken off as was hoped in the U.S. market, but traders are finding growth opportunities in kiwifruit, organic mandarins and seeded grapes. In discussions with Italian representatives at the Freshness from Europe stand during the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando, www.freshfruitportal.com...
Aventura Mall opens Pomellato Boutique
Pomellato recently opened its doors in Aventura Mall, and its timeless and fashionable jewelry is captivating shoppers. Established in Milan in 1967, Pomellato blends impeccable Italian craftsmanship and contemporary spirit. The brand was the first to introduce the prêt-à-porter vision into the world of jewelry, infusing classic tradition...
Io sono lì - W Filmmaker
Join us for a very special screening of Andrea Segre's highly acclaimed film, IL SONO LI, an engaging and heart-warming study between two distinctly different immigrants whose relationship evolves via the feeling of loneliness and a need for a close friendship that respects self-imposed limits - an intimacy that is nothing less than pure as neither...
Ruscelli's Italian restaurant to open in October in downtown Birmingham
by Kelly Poe Downtown Birmingham is getting a new Italian option for lunch. Eric Chester is in the final stages of opening Ruscelli's in the food court of the Regions building. It'll offer classic Italian food, including pizza, pasta, paninis, gelato and salad. "It's a small-time, small start, but I'm trying to do everything...
Arancini Italian Kitchen opens next week in W. Asheville
by Mackensy Lunsford Hey West Asheville: Now that Nona Mia is gone, are you missing Italian comfort food? The wait is almost over (though, as you know, you have pizza in spades already). Arancini Italian Kitchen will open next week in the space that used to house Pineapple Jack's at 643 Haywood Road. After an equipment i...
First Lamborghini dealership opens in Broward
by Chabeli Herrera Live in Broward County and have at least $200,000 lying around just begging to be spent? Well then it's a good thing Broward is debuting its first Lamborghini dealership. Snag one of the six-figure price tag sports cars at the new dealership in Davie, near Interstate 75 and Griffin Road at 4645 Volunteer Road. &nbs...
Acqua di Parma open first USA boutique
Italian luxury fragrance brand, Acqua di Parma, have announced its first boutique in the USA. The store opened last month in Miami's Brickell City Centre. "We selected Miami as our first city due to its international recognition in art, design and culture which are values that define the essence of Acqua di Parma," said Giovanni Lepori, Presid...
Fabio Viviani Dishes About His Miami Restaurant
The word's been out for a few months that Top Chef alum and major heartthrob Fabio Viviani is bringing his Italian comfort food to Miami. Siena Tavern is set to open on South Beach this year, with a menu that melds Italian favorites like lasagna and gnocci from Viviani's family recipes with dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. Read m...
La storia: Birmingham’s Italian community
If you were an early 20th century Italian immigrant living in Birmingham, chances are you came from Sicily. More specifically, you probably came from Bisacquino, a small Sicilian village near Palermo. Leaving family behind in Bisacquino was surely a gut wrenching decision, motivated by a desire to escape poverty and facilitated by agents canvassing...