Close

On Aug. 1, SoWa's Samsøn gallery celebrated fashion designer Rose Cherubini's 100th birthday in style.With the artist in attendance, guests were able to view dozens of handmade dresses that were once sold in Cherubini's stores in downtown Boston. Born in Boston in 1913, Cherubini opened her first shop at the age of 33 in Quincy, where she had grow...

1771

Two Italian favorites are teaming up as Top Chef fan-favorite Fabio Viviani joins Columbus Foods for its "Meat Up" food truck tour, inviting Americans to explore the simple Italian goodness of premium salumi and deli meats.   They're hitting the road this April and May, spending a week each in Scottsdale, Salt Lake, Boston, New York Metro an...

1495

by Matt Conti   Honoring one of the newer saints, a group from St. Leonard Church held the fifth annual procession for Saint Padre Pio on Sunday, June 28th in Boston's North End. The statue of St. Pio was carried from St. Leonard Church after an Italian Mass and walked through the neighborhood streets where devotees pinned donations on ribbo...

1070

Former Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci passed away Saturday after a battle with ALS. Argeo Paul Cellucci was born April 24, 1948 to Italian-American parents Priscilla and Argeo. He grew up in Hudson. A Republican in Massachusetts, Cellucci was well-liked and respected. In fact, he never lost an election over his three decades in elected office,...

1169

The great American Italian restaurant has changed in style probably more than any other genre of restaurant over the past several decades.   Even as recently as 50 years ago, the term "Italian restaurant" conjured images of red and white checkered tablecloths, carafes of middling chianti, and a red sauce-heavy menu with classics like chicken...

3282

by Stefano Salimbeni   Every day — even before the actual 'day' technically starts — Luca Mignogna drives about five miles on gorgeous country roads in Northeastern Massachusetts, winding around a charming pond nestled in thick woods, to what he considers a magical source. "You see, yesterday 'this' was not even on this earth, it was somewhe...

1109

La prima volta che sono entrata nello yard di Harvard non sapevo ancora che quel crocevia così denso di studenti e turisti a breve sarebbe stato per me una nuova casa.   A colpirmi di più non furono tanto gli edifici con i caratteristici mattoncini rossi, o la celebre statua delle "tre menzogne" (la terza più fotografata di tutti gli Stati U...

1229

When: Friday, June 12, 2015 — 8 p.m.Where: First Baptist Church in Newton — 848 Beacon St, Newton, MAAn evening with jazz guitar legend John Pizzarelli, presented by the New Philharmonia Orchestra, with Bo Winiker as guest conductor Ron Della Chiesa as the evening's host. With Martin Pizzarelli, bass; Kevin Kanner, drums; Konrad Paszkudzki, pi...

585

by Rita Esposito Watson   Perhaps because our grandfather and his brothers ran a pastry shop in Connecticut, after moving back to Boston I became addicted to North End cannolis. When growing up, Grandma taught us that any argument could be settled once people sat at the table, ate grandpa's pastry, and drank her demitasse.   Once in B...

1063

The Association of Amarone Families, which represents the 12 most historical and celebrated producers of this prestigious wine from Italy, will be coming to the United States this year with stops in Washington, DC and Boston.   This is the 4th US tour of Amarone Families and their first time in those two cities. The goal of the association i...

1902