At Polenta Cafe in Hampden, Italian cuisine goes gluten free
The owners of Polenta Cafe in Hampden seem to know what they're doing. They're capitalizing on several restaurant trends at their cozy BYOB cafe on The Avenue: America's continued love of Italian cuisine, an increased interest in gluten-free dishes, and a focus on a singular food. As the name suggests, their niche is polenta, the vers...
Italian American Reconciliation Opens Oct. 7
"Think 'Moonstruck' meets 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.'" That's how Maria Cominis, professor of theatre and dance, describes "Italian American Reconciliation," which runs Oct. 7-30 at Cal State Fullerton's Hallberg Theatre. Directed by Cominis, the romantic comedy, written by "Moonstruck" author John Patrick Shanley, centers around Huey, who is...
An Italian Love Affair: Luxury Travelers’ Top Destination is Italy
Travel Leaders Group released its Fall Luxury Travel Trends findings, based on a survey of luxury travel agents under the Travel Leaders Group umbrella. Among the top destinations for luxury travel in the coming 12 months, Italy leads the way, followed by European river cruises, the United States, Mediterranean cruises and Australia, respectively....
Via Verdi Dishes Up Authentic Italian In Miami
Fabrizio and Nicola Carro grew up loving and cooking food in their hometown in northern Italy. Three years ago the twins opened their charming spot off Biscayne Boulevard and 69th Street called Via Verdi. Fabrizio runs the front end of the house. Nicolo is head chef. For Fabrizio, it's about making people feel at home in their charmin...
AN ITALIAN MIRACLE to Bring Dario D'Ambrosi's Pathological Theater Movement to La MaMa
On Monday, December 12, for one night only, La MaMa will present "An Italian Miracle," an evening of a performance, panel discussion and film screening, to introduce New York to "The Integrated Theatre of Emotion," a university-level program for mentally disabled people that has been established by Italian actor/director Dario D'Ambrosi. D...
Annual Neapolitan Baroque Crèche and Angel Tree at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nov. 27, 2016—Jan. 6, 2017 (lighting daily at 4:30pm). Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1000 Fifth Avenue - New York, New York The Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a long-established yuletide tradition in New York. The brightly lit, twenty-foot blue spruce—with a collection of eig...
Tampa pizzeria joins market hall at Armature Works in The Heights
by Ashley Gurbal Kritzer Ava, the South Tampa Italian restaurant backed by Chicago Cubs general manager Joe Maddon, will bring pizza, salad and paninis to Tampa Heights in early 2017. The Italian restaurant, which opened on the South Howard strip in late 2014, will operate a kiosk at The Heights Public Market inside the Armature Works buildin...
Where to Enjoy a Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinner on Christmas Eve
BY Georgette Gilmore For Southern Italians and Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is celebrated with a Feast of the Seven Fishes. The special meal typically consists of seven (for the seven sacraments) different seafood dishes and is believed to have originated in Southern Italy, where it is known as The Vigil (La Vigilia). The tradition of...
Serata d'Opera Italiana at the ICCC
Join us at the ICCC for a wonderful evening of Italian Opera! Secret marriages and incognito government inspectors, what could possibly go wrong? Come enjoy an evening of laughter, a preview of what the Moores Opera Center has to offer in its 2016-2017 season. This event is sponsored by the University of Houston's College of the Arts - Moores Opera...
Little Italy Fest-West to return to Addison with James Darren, members of Journey, Boston
Spicing Addison's entertainment scene will be the Little Italy Fest-West from Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 9 with 12, featuring former lead singers from power rock bands Journey and Boston, entertainers from New York and Las Vegas, homemade Italian food specialties, carnival rides and children's activities. The smell of garlic and the sounds of S...
Fernando Napolitano: con me volate negli Usa
Fari accesi: mercoledì 28 novembre a New York, nello studio degli avvocati d'affari Loeb & Loeb Llp, tra i più prestigiosi degli Stati Uniti con oltre 300 specialisti, si terrà la quarta Italian Business & Investment Initiative (www.italianbusiness.org). In platea importanti investitori Usa (business angel, capitani d'industria o vecchie vo...
Italy Invests in the US: Italy’s Biesse Group to Open Showroom in Anaheim (CA)
Continuing to expand its North American presence, Italy's Biesse recently announced it had signed a lease for its new West Coast Showroom, strategically located in Anaheim California. This new facility will be devoted to a state of the art showroom fully equipped with Biesse machinery powered up for demonstrations and also the West Coast location f...