Tione's on Main, an Italian restaurant and deli, opening in downtown L.A.
Inspired by East Coast delis and red sauce Italian restaurants, Tione's on Main, part of the Medallion development in the Old Bank District of downtown L.A., will open its doors on Monday for lunch service. Tione's is a tribute from Executive Chef Christian Page to the food he ate growing up in Stamford, Conn. Page is currently the executi...
Washington - EXPO – A key role for women in food security
Women's role in food security, nutrition and health, and the outlook for EXPO Milan 2015. These were the central topics of the first international "Women in Business" workshop organised by the Aspen Institute with support from the Italian Embassy in Washington, which hosted the event. Participants included the deputy speaker of the Senate, Lind...
MasterChef Junior finalists inspired by their Italian roots
Twelve-year-old Nathan Odom won Fox network's hit show Master Chef Jr. last night taking home $100,000 in the process. The 12-year-old San Diego native faced off against Andrew Zappley, an 11-year-old from Westford, New Jersey in the final. Each young cheftestant had 90 minutes to prepare a three-course meal. Andrew's final meal was i...
Diners flock to V&M Italian Bistro
On a frigid Friday evening, a milling crowd gathers outside the front door of Vincenza & Margherita Italian Bistro. Inside, couples, standing in the foyer or camping on couches near the hostess stand, juggle glasses of red wine in one hand and bulky winter coats in another. Every stool is occupied at the lively bar where a bartender sprinkles a...
Rita’s Italian Ice offers free flavored ice to celebrate first day of spring
by Carrie Rengers As Rita's Italian Ice franchisees Jeff and Jay Miller expand the concept in Kansas, Wichitans have an opportunity to try the ice for free on Friday. It's a 23-year tradition for the Philadelphia-based Rita's to give away its flavored ice to celebrate the first day of spring. Last year, the Millers' first Rit...
Grazia Italian Kitchen a culinary success story in Pearland
Chef/owner Adrian Hembree has developed Grazia Italian Kitchen in Pearland into a successful restaurant operation in a matter of months. The cuisine at Grazia Italian Kitchen on 9415 West Broadway Street includes a popular dish known as Pasta Mike & Jen and handmade mozzarella cheese. Pasta Mike & Jen is made with grilled chic...
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade rolls April 12
The 14th annual St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade will roll April 12 through St. Bernard. The theme is "Let's Geaux Tailgating." Marchers begin at 11 a.m., and floats hit the streets at noon. The 14th annual St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade will roll April 12 through St. Bernard. Princesses are with St. B...
The Italian way: Italians and their Style - Part 2
WTI Magazine #58 2015 April, 17Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: While talking about style, everybody makes an easy assumption: Italian brands, big fashion logos, fancy clothes and so forth. Actually, style is more than wearing a Prada bag or a DG pair of glasses, not to mention the stiletto-high heels by Gucci.
La pastasciutta solidale di uno chef italiano negli Usa
Parliamo di una bella storia di solidarietà e cibo che riguarda uno chef italiano emigrato negli Stati Uniti, che ha ritirato in Italia un premio importante dedicato al Premio Nobel Eugenio Montale. Obbiettivo della sua encomiabile iniziativa: sfamare i bambini dei sobborghi californiani detti "motel kids" con un piatto di pastasciutta. Fe...
Italian A Day – the music and story of Alfredo Morena Sr.
The story of Italian composer Alfredo Morena Sr. is one that spans generations. Born in 1891, in the town of Marsiconuovo, in the province of Potenza, Morena was the son of Giuseppe Morena, who served in the army during the unification of Italy in the late eighteen hundreds. A composer, musician and teacher, Giuseppe befriended Giusep...
How to Say: Giving Compliments in Italian
by Silvia Donati This week we're going to look at words and phrases to compliment someone in Italian. If you want to compliment someone on their achievements, you can say: Bravo/a – or use the superlative, bravissimo/a – good, well done Complimenti – congratulations, good job Ex. Complimenti per il lavoro svolto – congratulations on a job...
'This is not a cheap date; this is not a one-night stand:' Campari, the Italian stallion of mixers
by Henry Jeffreys I'm not a gin drinker. I don't like sweet vermouth. I don't like Campari. But together they form a sinister yet lovely and inspired hell-broth. Like a marriage, it's a true everlasting love. This is not a cheap date; this is not a one-night stand." This is the great Anthony Bourdain on what is, for me, the ultima...