Graziano Sbroggio, who owns Graspa Group, brings Italian flair to dining scene
Twenty-three years after arriving in Miami from his native Italy at age 27, Graziano Sbroggio has achieved the proverbial American dream. Now age 50, Sbroggio leads a local restaurant empire; including owning the management company Graspa Groupo, and co-owning an assortment of popular Miami Beach mainstays, such as TiramisU, Spris, Segafre...
Corsa all’Anello di Narni, dama narnese conquista l'America
La Corsa all'Anello di Narni si fa onore negli Stati Uniti. In un concorso fotografico di Bluffton, nella Carolina del Sud, la foto della dama del terziere Fraporta, Oriana Spadino, è arrivata seconda a soli due punti di differenza dalla prima classificata. Il fotografo è Wesley Grady che nel mese di maggio 2014 è stato in Italia dove ha s...
He did it ‘My Way’: Sonny Petrillo’s back at Petrillo’s
by Jennifer Sangalang Want a little Sinatra with your Italian dinner? Entertainer Sonny Petrillo has returned to the mic. The longtime crooner who emulates Frank Sinatra performs Wednesday nights at Petrillo's in Indialantic. "I've been singin' for 25 years," he said, adding he used to perform as part of the Swingin' Lads in...
Ciao, Bella!
By Alison A. Nieder Those with a love of Italian fashion and warm winters should head to Florida in February for the opening of the "Bellissima: Italy and High Fashion 1945 – 1968" exhibition at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. The exhibition will examine the post-war period that led to Italy's "Alta Moda" (high fashion), which inc...
Pizzeria brings slice of New York to Lexington
By Sharon Myers Transplants from up North have gained a little slice of home, and locals can now experience authentic New York dishes with the opening of Times Square Pizzeria and Italian Eatery in Lexington. Owner Sal Vatore is also as authentic as it comes, since he was born and raised in Naples, Italy, lived in New York and has opened...
Art Takes Different Shapes At Art Basel
Whether you look up or look down, art is all around. Not only in the fairs and museums. It's everywhere. Some free to see while others not so much. At the Casina showroom In the Miami Design District, it's pricey art you can sit on. Limited edition CP chaise lounges are a collaboration between Casina, the Italian furniture line and the unmista...
Used Sanlorenzo SL104 to launch at Miami Boat Show 2014
A beautiful, used Sanlorenzo SL104 will be on display for the first time at the upcoming Miami Boat Show (February 13th - 17th 2014). This 104ft (31.7m) superyacht is hull number SL104-592, and has been specifically built for the most discerning yacht owners seeking the most haute craftsmanship and Made-in-Italy motor yacht that is availab...
Family sees first signs of soldier Missing in Action from service in Italy 70 years ago
by Catherine Awashti There were 131 service members from Lauderdale County who were killed during World War II. Thirty-one of those were listed as Missing in Action - including Pfc. Mack Tays. 70 years later, things belonging to Tays are starting to come home. "You know, for a long time, I thought, 'well, he's going to come back,...
Hot Dish: Surf and turf the Italian way at Tuscan Bistro
Hot Dish: Pasta special featuring filet mignon and seafood, from Tuscan Bistro. Price: $30. On the menu since: This dish has been featured as a routine special since 2014. How it's made: It all starts with a heap of premium proteins: 4 ounces of filet mignon, 4 ounces of day-boat scallops and 4 ounces of jumbo shrimp. Chef Ernest...
Frist Center Expands Schedule of Public Programs for “Italian Style: Fashion since 1945” Exhibition
This summer, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts will offer a lineup of exciting public programs in conjunction with the presentation of Italian Style: Fashion since 1945, an exhibition that chronicles the birth and growth of the Italian fashion industry from the post–World War II recovery years to the present day. Program highlights include a con...
Italy's Ambassador: Georgia to Benefit from Transatlantic Trade and Investment
by Phil Bolton Italy's ambassador to the U.S. arrived in Cartersville for the inauguration of Aquafil USA's second manufacturing facility well briefed on the economic figures tying his country to the U.S. In his formal comments at the celebration that drew more than 250 invited guests, Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero praised A...
Italian instructor position
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the Italian Program (http://www.cas.sc.edu/dllc/) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a Full-Time, Adjunct Instructor of Italian position beginning August 17, 2015. Required qualifications are an M.A., in Italian, Romance Languages, or Modern Foreign Languages,...