Images captured by Santi Visalli’s lens find new home at CSU Channel Islands
Intently, as if preparing for a final exam, Jaclyn Zaragoza studied the stark, black-and-white photos on the walls, photos that described an America a quarter century before she was born. Martin Luther King Jr. Richard Nixon. Bobby Kennedy, ice skating with Ethel just weeks before his assassination. Idealistic young people p...
Dolci Gelati Now Serving Alexandria, VA!
Looking for that cozy corner cafe to indulge in some artisinal gelato while sipping a locally brewed cappuccino this holiday season? Dolci Gelati has just what you need, nestled in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Open less than a month, Old Town's Dolci Gelati cafe serves seasonal flavors to get your holiday spirit soaring with Pumpkin Spice...
Pranzo with La Befana
The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host Pranzo with La Befana in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 3 at St. Mary's Church, Colts Neck. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 10. The event will include a performance of the legend of La Befana, pasta and meatballs, baked good...
Nero's golden palace among Italian heritage sites in €300m restoration plan
Emperor Nero's golden palace, the walls of medieval Siena and the foundations of Venice will all receive sorely needed restoration funds after Italy approved a planto spend €300m ($325m/£220m) to protect its cultural heritage. Caring for thousands of years' worth of art and architecture is a perennial problem in Italy, and many sites have been...
Villa Roma Italian Ristorante
By Virginia Lascara Villa Roma Italian Ristorante opened in the Cypress area in August serving traditional Italian dishes for lunch and dinner. Owner Bettzy Aguilar said although business is sometimes slow during lunch, the dinner shift has been busy at the restaurant through the first few months. The eatery offers a full men...
European Chef of the Year - Massimo Bottura
The Italian chef Massimo Bottura has been awarded the prize of The European Chef of The Year at the Madrid Fusion culinary congress. Organisers say Bottura was picked as the recipient of the award for the solidarity work he undertook during Expo Milano - in which he was one of the Ambassadors. His main project, Refettorio Ambrosiano,...
Senator Joseph John Dinielli
Senator Joseph John Dinielli, 88, of Bristol, beloved husband of Mae (Harrington) Dinielli, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at home with his wife by his side. Born in New York City on April 8, 1927, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Maria (LoMonte) Dinielli who immigrated to New York from Audria, Province of Bari, Italy. Joe grew up on Art...
Longtime local chef Marc Sgrizzi's new Italian restaurant eclipses expectations
by Brock Radke Marc's World Cuisine. Mezzo. Parma. Novecento. Chef and restaurateur Marc Sgrizzi has moved all over the western half of the Las Vegas Valley in the 15-plus years he's been cooking food and doing business here. His local body of work has been marked with ambition, whether he's mixing global influences into his stead...
Mafia planned to kill Mario Cuomo during Italy trip as New York governor
by Lorenzo Tondo Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York, was targeted for assassination by the Sicilian mafia during a trip to Italy in 1992, according to an imprisoned Cosa Nostra hitman. Maurizio Avola, 54 – who is currently serving a life sentence for his part in 43 murders and 40 armed robberies – told the Guardian that mobster boss...
Successo per i bronzi a Washington, 165mila visitatori
Grande successo per i bronzi del mondo ellenistico in mostra a Washington: oltre 165mila hanno visitato alla National Gallery of Art l'esposizione "Potere e pathos", con una media di piu' di 1.700 persone al giorno. La mostra, inaugurata lo scorso 10 dicembre e conclusasi domenica, raccoglieva 50 rari capolavori in bronzo provenienti da diversi Pae...
Will the kings keep Bellinelli?
The wing position for the Kings this season has underachieved and there isn't much debate about it. After signing Marco Belinelli in free agency, it was apparent that the Kings were making the right moves necessary to fill the void of a shooting wing. With the collection of Rudy Gay, Ben McLemore, Omri Casspi and Caron Butler, it seemed th...
Cucina Colore on Consistency, Quality, and Remaining a Neighborhood Favorite
Located on the corner of 3rd and St. Paul in Cherry Creek, newly renovated 23 year old Cucina Colore stood the test of time in a rapidly changing neighborhood. The family-owned restaurant is a contemporary yet timeless Italian eatery and an undeniable neighborhood staple. Since the very beginning, owner Venanzio Momo focused on soulful dishes and b...