Italy's Sicily is an iconic European destination, offering a combination of natural beauty, scenic beaches, mouth-watering cuisine, exquisite wines, and fascinating history. Not to mention that Sicily offers lots of stylish hotels for an unforgettable summer vacation. However, what if you don't want to travel overseas to experience Sicily? Believe...
READ MOREThe Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco is hiring no. 4 permanent contract employees for Administrative Assistant services. Applications may only be accepted from those who have been resident in the United States of America for at least two years as of the application deadline date. For this purpose, you will have to prove that you possess...
READ MOREItalian American Heritage Night at the Crabs is always a treat. Really a treat, with six kinds of home-baked biscotti for sale, Chianti on the wine list, and not one, but two special flavors of Pellegrino at the snack bar. Don’t forget the delicious smell of sausages, peppers and onions on the outdoor grill. “This was the third year we’ve done it,”...
READ MOREThis Tuesday, a luncheon organized by Associate Professor of Italian Studies at UCSB Claudio Fogu to host the Italian Consulate of Los Angeles was supposed to feature one of the world’s top acrobatic air force squadrons: the Frecce Tricolori (the Tricolor Arrows). Leading up to the event, however, the show over East Beach was canceled, which we hav...
READ MOREAmbrogio by Acquerello, an Italian restaurant in La Jolla, is among 13 California establishments joining the Michelin Guide in July, according to a press release. Michelin says all 13 restaurants have earned the guide's "recommended" designation and are eligible for the Star or Bib Gourmand awards, which will be announced during an Aug. 5 ceremony...
READ MOREOn August 3, experience Italian cars, supercars, and motorcycles—from the unusual to the sublime—in a historic LA location, at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens. Following in the tracks of our successful opening show last year, Macchinissima II brings the same spirit: a little Villa d’Este, a little punk rock, and a lot of Los Angeles. Macch...
READ MOREWhen approaching Chef Barbara Pollastrini's namesake newish Hollywood restaurant, it's a little like being invited to a speakeasy in New York City's Soho. Her homey eatery is hidden behind a wall of glass on the first floor of a towering behemoth at Fountain Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard. Press a doorbell and Barbara personally greets her guests in...
READ MOREI’ve been daydreaming about a food-centric trip that includes a tour of old-school Italian diners, which are common in New Jersey. Ideally, this trip would take place in October, when the chill in the air perfectly complements the hearty fare. Think chicken and eggplant parmesan, meatball subs, and ravioli. Long Beach Island is one possible destina...
READ MOREA 65-year-old Italian favorite is back in Mountain View. Giorgio’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria, formerly Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too!, opened its doors on June 19 after a three-year renovation that transformed the historic restaurant into a three-story, mixed-use building. “It’s not Frankie and Johnnie’s name, but it’s the same – same family, sam...
READ MORELove pizza? Love Wine? Dreaming of a trip to Italy? Then this cooking competition may be your thing. Just as you start feeling the FOMO of everyone and their friends and family and everyone in between posting pics of their summertime jaunts to Italy, you can try and turn that Italian vacation envy into a legit trip. Francis Ford Coppola Winery just...
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