14 Tasty Spots in Miami for Italian Cuisine
Nothing screams comfort better than a bowl full of pasta, lasagna, or a perfectly rendered veal Milanese. Whether reminiscent of Nona’s recipe or that bucket list trip along the Amalfi Coast, Italian food makes every day a better one. While there are just under 5,000 miles from Miami to Milan, there are plenty of Italian options representing Bel Pa...
Tennessee legislative committee hears bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Feb. 28, a hearing was held on a bill before the Public Services Committee of the Tennessee state legislature for the adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in lieu of Columbus Day, which is currently recognized by the state. The committee hearing was held at the Cordell Hull State Office Building in downtown Nashville. The bill is sponsored by new...
Springtime in Italy with Cristina Fontanelli
When: Sun, March 26, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM EDT - Where: DeSantis Family Chapel 300 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Join award-winning singer/PBS-TV host/award-winning actor, Cristina Fontanelli www.cristinafontanelli.com as she returns to her musical roots in Palm Beach just steps away from the Kravis Center where she appeared in t...
Art and food: The story behind Cocozza American Italian's new Memphis-made artwork
Cocozza American Italian marked its “official” opening Wednesday with the unveiling of artwork by two Memphis artists — Stacy Kiehl and Emily LaForce. Deni Reilly, who owns Cocozza with her husband, Patrick, said the commissioned art features “bold colors, inspiration from a ‘found’ recipe book, and an imagining of ‘the dinner we wish happened.’” W...
46th Anniversary Gala of Il Circolo
On March 5, 2023, Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society of the Palm Beaches celebrated its 46th Anniversary Gala at The Breakers Palm Beach Resort. The 46th Anniversary Gala was organized by the Gala Co-Chais Antoniette Vigilante and Lou De Prima. The honorees this year were renowned singer and actress Deana Martin daughter of Dean Martin and ac...
For pasta lovers, this Alabama ristorante’s menu is the stuff of dreams
Menu envy, or order envy as it’s sometimes known, is a real thing: The food hits the table and you know you should have ordered what your friend ordered. But the opposite feeling has to exist, too. Sometimes you’re the one smiling, as fellow diners sadly compare their plate to yours. I don’t know what that latter feeling is called, but I was the on...
Italian-born chef of this intimate restaurant in Union County cooks from the heart
Adolfo Marisi, chef and owner of Lupa Ristorante in Berkeley Heights, has prepared Italian fare in a Tuscan medieval fortress, and served celebrities and professional athletes. He co-founded European powerhouse eatery De Novo in Montclair and Edgewater, helping put the refined restaurant on the map during its early days in some of the most discerni...
Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature bursts with botanical life at the High Museum of Art
If you know the painter Joseph Stella, it’s probably from his famous urban landscapes like Brooklyn Bridge (1921), a futurist interpretation of New York’s dramatic 20th-century industrialization. But Stella was just as captivated by the botanical world as he was by cityscapes, and today, Atlantans can see that side of the artist in vivid color. Jos...
This Dunwoody Market Has Been Slinging the Best Italian Sandwiches for 36 Years
Myriad dried pastas and jars of marinated vegetables are among the provisions lining the tightly packed shelves at E. 48th Street Market in Dunwoody. The freezers are stuffed with Italian staples, like ravioli and bolognese sauce, while cases offer deli meats and Italian cookies by the pound. But the real siren call at this family-owned and operate...
Banchero gets third straight Rookie of the Month award
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been named the Kia NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February 2023. It is the third straight time that he has earned the league’s monthly honor. Banchero joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only players in franchise history to be named the league’s Rookie of the Month in three consecutive months. O’...
Cousin Vinny’s, a delivery-only New York deli, opening in Tampa
Cousin Vinny’s, a New York-style deli, has its sights set on Seminole Heights in the city of Tampa. I’m in favor of any restaurant that reminds me of one of my all-time favorite films. The owners are bringing massive, piping hot Italian sandwiches to the city of Tampa, and delivering them direct to your door. This is a passion project for executive...
Amore e Amore: An Atlanta Italian Restaurant You Are Going To Love
Just when I thought I had tried every great restaurant in Atlanta, I stumbled upon Amore e Amore to celebrate my 20th birthday, a quaint Atlanta Italian restaurant in Inman Park. This is the place if you're craving classic Italian food with all the vibes where you can "experience the taste of Italy and the celebration of amore." Amore e Amore's fes...