Marco's Pizza Announces Expansion Plans for Jackson, Mississippi
To meet the growing demand for pizza in the Jackson, Mississippi, area, Marco's Pizza® franchise is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs who want a slice of the action. How big is the demand for pizza in Jackson? Residents in the state capital, as well as tourists, are passionate for pizza. With large employers and area universities...
Brioni Opens Boutique in Palm Beach, Florida
Brioni announced the opening of the first boutique in Palm Beach on Worth Avenue, the city's luxury shopping destination. The 100-square-meter store mirrors the brand's new store concept and fans out over two selling areas dedicated to the formalwear and leisurewear. The interiors are luxuriously decorated with glass, bronzed brass, marble...
‘Cirque Italia’ to present multiple shows in Cape Coral
A European traveling water circus, Cirque Italia, will stop in Cape Coral for two weekends this month, featuring a vivid and dramatic experience for attendees of all ages. Cirque Italia owner Manuel Rebecchi was born and raised in Milan, Italy. To preserve his family's traditional European style circus, Moira Orfei Circus, he crafted a new...
Restaurant review: DiMaggio's serves up hard-hitting Italian with a light touch
I wasn't expecting anything special, but you never know what you're going to find at a shopping plaza pizzeria that boasts a New York state of mind. DiMaggio's in Winter Haven is the sort of place that invites instant allegiance. It is, as the location implies, an unassuming spot situated at the eastern end of Cypress Gardens Boulevard. ...
Steve Martorano Wants More Great Italian-American Places
By Laine Doss A little over 20 years ago, Steve Martorano -- number seven on our Tastemaker countdown -- was on his way back up north. His dreams of opening a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale didn't work out and the cook (he doesn't like the word chef) was at the airport, waiting for a flight to Philadelphia. Then, as if in the movies, a call...
Local restaurant offers a taste of Sicily
Area residents may be happy to hear that a long trip to the big apple or Italy may not be necessary in order to get the type of "pie" one can only find at one of those two places, David Affrunti said. Affrunti, owner and head chef of Corelli's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, is not talking about fruit pie, however, but authentic New York-style, S...
N.C. among states Beretta considering for gun plant
After landing a Sturm Ruger & Co. plant in Rockingham County, North Carolina is under consideration for a Beretta gun plant. The world's oldest active gun manufacturer is considering Georgia, North Carolina and five other states for a gun plant that could eventually employ about 400 people. Read more Source: http://www.b...
Il Barocco Italiano
December 19 7:30 PM Il Circolo and The SYMPHONIA of Boca Raton are happy to present and exclusive concert in Palm Beach at the beautiful Royal Poinciana Chapel. "Il Barocco Italiano" will feature the Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and Conductor-Soloist David Kim, concertmaster for the Philadelphia Orchestra. We will have an exclusive VIP event...
Bacci Opens U.S. Sales and Service Branch in North Carolina
Bacci America has opened a technical and sales services branch in Charlotte, NC, to provide direct support to its North American customers. The U.S. office has two specialized technicians on staff to install new machines and service existing machines. Among U.S. customers are Vaughan-Bassett Furniture and Hunter Douglas. Read more...
Couple behind Paolo’s plot Italian supper club
by Hanna Raskin By Elizabeth Hall's reckoning, there are 136 Italian restaurants in Charleston. Hall admits she's counting every restaurant with even a tenuous connection to tomato sauce, but her tally speaks to the local enthusiasm for Italian-style cooking. "We don't have a Little Italy, but what we do have that I get really jaz...
Georgia Museum of Art organizes Piero Lerda’s first U.S. exhibition
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host the exhibition "Chaos & Metamorphosis: The Art of Piero Lerda" Feb. 14 to May 10, 2015. Lerda's art draws on his personal experiences growing up in Italy during World War II and his interest in the eternal battle between chaos and order. Born in the Piedmont region of Ita...
Avalon Flooring Honored with Prestigious 2015 Confindustria Ceramica Award
After carefully considering the many outstanding North America- based tile distributors, Avalon Flooring has been selected by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) to receive the 2015 Confindustria Ceramica North American Distributor Award. Each year, this award is presented at Coverings—North America's largest tile...