Camelia-Colombo Lodge members' pasta feed a success
Members of Camelia-Colombo Lodge No. 1294, Order of the Sons of Italy, would like to thank all who attended the pasta feed on Sept. 12. We are always so happy to see our old friends and meet so many new friends at these dinners. And because of you, our dinner was a great success. We would like to thank the many businesses that donated priz...
Well-made Italian classics dominate at Toscani in Wood Dale
By Thomas Witom Since early January, west suburban diners with an appetite for Italian-American classics have found just the ticket via Toscani in Wood Dale. Housed in the Georgetown Square shopping complex (in what was once an Asian fusion buffet), this spacious venue with seating for about 300 is operated by the Frank Murati family, whi...
How Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent, Explained
by Dan Nosowitz "Don't eat gabagool, Grandma," says Meadow Soprano on an early episode of The Sopranos, perhaps the most famous depiction of Jersey Italian culture in the past few decades. "It's nothing but fat and nitrates." The pronunciation of "gabagool," a mutation of the word "capicola," might surprise a casual viewer, a...
Doris Italian Market slated to open in North Palm Beach in December
by Miriam Valverde A Doris Italian Market and Bakery is scheduled to open next month in North Palm Beach. Construction is underway for the 22,000-square-foot store slated to open at 11239 U.S. Highway 1, within the Shoppes at City Centre. About 100 employees are expected to work at the store once it opens. The shop is set to...
Presentation of the book "10 Italian stories"
Date: Saturday, December 05, 2015 - Hours: 11:30am Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of New York Organized by: ICI - In collaboration with: RAI Cinema- MoMa Film 10 ITALIAN STORIES is a table book created in collaboration with Rai Eri (RAI's publishing company), which includes the best images taken from the backstage of the ten movies th...
Bob Santelli e the sound of America, da giornalista a direttore esecutivo del Grammy Museum
by Elisabetta Russo Nato nel New Jersey, a poco più di un miglio di distanza da Frank Sinatra, Robert Santelli è un giornalista, storico del rock & blues e insieme un autore di numerosi testi incentrati sulla storia della musica americana - The Big Book Of Blues, The Bob Dylan Scrapbook e Greetings From E Street: The Story Of Bruce Spr...
Wine producer Santa Margherita invests €14 mn to set up its own US distributor
by Emanuele Scarci After 36 years, wine producer Santa Margherita tackles the huge US market with its own importing and distribution company, which will start operations next January. "We have been preparing for this for the past five years, said Gaetano Marzotto, chairman of the Santa Margherita group. "The American company...
Watch a Tearful Sylvester Stallone Win First-Ever Golden
by Brittany Spanos Sylvester Stallone took home the Golden Globe for his performance in the latest installment of the Rocky franchise Creed. Stallone had last been nominated in 1976 for the inaugural film in the series as the film's screenwriter. As Stallone walked to the stage to accept his award, he received a standing ovation f...
Inside Porano Pasta, Gerard Craft's Italian Fast-Casual Debut
by Hillary Dixler The future really is upscale chains, and the next chef stepping into the ring is Gerard Craft, the beloved St. Louis chef/owner of Niche, Pastaria, Brasserie by Niche, and Taste. One of the most anticipated fast-casual concepts of the season, Craft's Porano Pasta offers up customizable bowls of pasta, farro, rice, or sala...
Cugino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, old favorites and new
by Chris McGaw Cugino's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is the quintessential place to be for happy hour, lunch or dinner with a clear view of Howelsen Hill and the Yampa River flowing nearby. Located at the corner of Eighth and Yampa streets, the rustic establishment is known as one of the most welcoming and energetic restaurants in town....
Italian cinema: Ennio Morricone, the Master
WTI Magazine #76 2016 February 15Author : Edoardo Peretti Translation by: The extraordinary "The Hateful Eight" by Quentin Tarantino was quite ignored by the Academy: despite being one of the best movies of the Italian American director, it got only three nominations, none of them in the main categories. Among these three, however, t...
She has 102 reasons to sing
By Suzanne Marino Rosie Bongiovanni was surrounded by her family Sunday, Feb. 21 as she celebrated her 102nd birthday. While her family and friends at Linwood Care Center sang Happy Birthday, she preferred to sing for them and sat smiling through a rendition of "Parlami d'amore," which translated means "Speak to Me of Love." ...