Lexington wholesaler helps bring a non-migraine red wine to Kentucky
With the holidays almost upon us, who needs another headache? Veglio Michelino e Figlio, a red wine from Italy, promises a dinner party without the prospect of a migraine the next day. The wine, which is sold in the United States through Richmond distributor Di Vino Wholesalers, was vetted by the Norway-based MigrainePolice.com as unlikel...
Islanders master traditional Italian favorites with Loretta Paganini
By Carol Orr Hartman Loretta Paganini held her weeklong cooking classes for the 17th year in a row at the Jacaranda Restaurant between Jan. 27-31 for those lucky attendees who got to learn firsthand from a master how to cook traditional Italian favorites. Paganini was born in Bologna, Italy and first learned how to cook from her mother, a...
Bruno's of Brooklyn opens Oct. 23 in Fort Myers
by Tammy Ayer Bruno's of Brooklyn, an Italian eatery featuring artisan gourmet foods, has set its grand opening in downtown Fort Myers for Oct. 23. Festivities will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2112 Second St. Guests can sample select menu items and receive complimentary gifts with a meal purchase while supplies last. ...
Missione in Florida dei Distretti Digitali del Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Per promuovere le opportunità di investimento in Florida nel settore ICT la Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast organizzerà, in collaborazione con la CCIAA di Udine, una missione esplorativa negli USA di 10 aziende e associazioni di start up del settore ICT del Friuli Venezia-Giulia. Dal 3 al 5 di novembre 2014 è previsto un intens...
Dolce Italian Crowned Best New Restaurant
In a thrilling finale, Miami Beach's Dolce Italian prevailed last night on Best New Restaurant. Tom Colicchio's new Bravo series saw 16 restaurants, five of them Miami-area establishments, face off in the past two months. Although our local restaurants, including Tongue & Cheek, the Federal Food Drink & Provisions, Buns & Buns,...
Frank L Monteverde (1868-1938)
Frank Monteverde was the first and only Italian American Mayor of Memphis, TN from 1918 – 1919. He also was the first native Memphian to hold that office. He defeated the "Boss" Crump machine that had held a tight grip on Memphis politics. Many of the local politicians in Memphis at that time were members of the KKK which made his election even mor...
Viaggio Italia, the 41St Anniversary Gala
by Carmelo Cutuli Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society, founded in 1976, is the most prestigious member organization in Florida dedicated to the advancement of Italian language and culture. Il Circolo's Gala Chairs Marie and Bob Silvani, invite you to participate as they celebrate 41 years of accomplishments during a gala dinner on Mar...
Flying with the stars delivers Italian chefs for two-night charity dinner
by Clarissa Buch Flying With the Stars, a two-night charity-driven dinner event, will return for its second year with three rising-star Italian chefs flown in from Milan. Sponsored by American Airlines, the two evenings of Italian-style cibo e vino — featuring food, drinks, and a high-priced silent auction — will benefit the Miami Children's Healt...
Out of the Big City for Family Italian
by Kristi Maier There is no shortage of wonderful Italian restaurants across the Triad. For this area, I think we do just fine in the Italian cuisine department. And just beyond the border of Forsyth County sits a mom and pop Italian restaurant that has a rich history steeped in deliciousness. Kitchen Roselli is located on Main St...
Da Sergio Leone alle star d'America. Franco Carretti: l'uomo che cuce i costumi ai sogni
"Vivo a Miami da 35 anni. Sono venuto la prima volta chiamato da Corbucci per un film con Bud Spencer e Terence Hill. Mi piacque subito e poi mi sono strasferito". Il grande salto è quello di Franco Carretti costumista di tanti registi da Sergio Leone a Marco Bellocchio, a Damiano Damiani a Elio Petri. Suoi i costumi di "Un cittadino al di sopra di...
Uffizi Gallery’s “Angel” Exhibit U.S. Tour’s Last Stop
The inspirational exhibition "Offering of the Angels: Tapestries and Paintings from the Uffizi Gallery," opens on December 7 at the final stop of its U.S. tour at Telfair Museum, Jepson Center for the Arts, in Savannah, Ga. The 43 paintings and two tapestries by Baroque and Renaissance masters such as Botticelli, Liberi and Tintoretto will be on di...
OGGI offers fine fare today
By Helen Schwab OGGI – "oh-jee" – means today in Italian. That's both a nod to the pastas and desserts made in-house, and an interesting irony, when you consider how old-school the place is. It's run by chef-owner Eloy Roy, a native of Argentina who left accounting and began working in restaurants when he came to Miami in 1984. He...