Il Lazzarone is already cool. It's time for it to be great, too
by Charles Ferruzza I've experienced and tasted a number of things at Erik Borger's Il Lazzarone pizzeria since it opened in the River Market. I've eaten some remarkable wood-fired pizza (and been served one that was all but inedible). I've been waited on by a couple of excellent servers (as well as by two who were memorably disappointing)...
He Served His Country, His Church And His City
His friends knew him as Rico Pace, but his official name was Americo Pace, his parents' tribute to their adopted country. Pace showed his love of his country in many ways, from serving in World War II to spending his retirement years volunteering at his church, at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center and at the state Capitol. "He lived...
The Salvi family in the law
Since the turn of the 20th century, Italian Americans have had a significant impact on the Illinois legal community, mostly through participation in the Justinian Society of Lawyers, and by community participation by individual achievements. There has been no greater impact than from the contributions of the very successful and highly respected Sal...
Mini guide to the top 10 hill towns in Tuscany
by Serena Puosi In the collective imagination, Tuscany is characterized by green hills fringed with cypress trees and medieval hill towns on the top. It's a realistic image, even though Tuscany is much more than that: beaches, mountains, hidden corners and famous art towns and cities. But the question is: if I have only a few days to...
Ten Italian lifestyle habits to adopt immediately
The Italians have certain things sussed when it comes to well-being. From coffee culture to shopping at markets, we've picked up habits that have enhanced our lives here. Whether you live in Italy or not, here's a list of ways you too could adopt an Italian lifestyle. Go to the market more – Most small towns in Italy have a market at least...
Jasmine Tommaso Quintet at the 39th Annual Watts Towers Simon Rodia Jazz Festival
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015 Hours: www.wattstowers.org Venue: Watts, CA Organized by: Watts Towers Arts Center and IIC The Jasmine Tommaso Quintet that includes Jasmine's father, Giovanni Tommaso at the contrabass, represents Italy at the prestigious Festival that pays tribute to the American music forms of jazz, gospel and R&B...
War is over! La liberazione nelle immagini degli americani e dell'Istituto Luce
Le fotografie scattate tra il 1943 e il 1946 in Italia dai U.S. Signal Corps e quelle d'archivio dell'Istituto Luce, esposte al Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi fino a gennaio, documentano la fine della seconda guerra mondiale, il clima di festa e speranza non privo di sentimenti, ancora, di paura, smarrimento e contrasti. Due diverse visioni...
Salvato da allergia multipla con lavaggio sangue. Al "Bambino Gesù" il primo caso al mondo
Nei suoi sette anni di vita, il piccolo Michele ha rischiato più volte di morire per shock anafilattico a causa di una grave forma allergica. Con i suoi genitori costretti a vigilare sulla composizione di qualsiasi cibo dovesse ingerire, attenti a verificare l'assenza di uova, nocciole, pesce, frutta. Perfino del latte, così importante per la cresc...
Acclaimed Italian-born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro will perform in Oklahoma City
Italian-born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro will perform in concert at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at All Souls' Episcopal Church, 6400 N Pennsylvania Ave. This is the second concert of Virginia Campbell's 33rd Annual Piano Artist Series. According to a news release, Pegoraro received an award for the best classical music of 1989 in Prague and has bee...
Joan Salvato Wulff Honored by National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
The Induction Committee of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF) announced the inductees for the Class of 2015, which include The First Lady of Fly Fishing, Joan Salvato Wulff, Eight Time NHL All-Star & Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Mike Modano, Legendary NASCAR Perennial Contender & Winner Tom "Tiger" Pistone, Fou...
Bin 300 World Bistro Serves Italian Fare in Wolcott
by Christopher Brooks In the dark, earthen tones of its ocher walls and faux-brick paneling, Bin 300 World Bistro in Wolcott exudes something of the ambience of Amsterdam's famous brown cafes. That is no easy feat, as structurally the space for the restaurant, which opened in 2007, still bears traces of its earlier inhabitant, an A &a...
Lidia Bastianich talks about new Italian cuisine cookbook
Emmy-award winning TV host, best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur and co-owner of Eataly - the delightful Chef Lidia Bastianich visited again. She talked about her latest cookbook "Lidia's Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine," which was written with her daughter Tanya. In the book, she gives pointers on using different ingredien...