Tom Izzo headlines Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class
With an assist from one of his all-time great players, Tom Izzo was named to another Hall of Fame today. The Michigan State basketball coach was one of the headliners of an eight-member Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class that was unveiled by former MSU point guard Mateen Cleaves at the Izzo Family Media Center at Spartan Stadium. "I think...
Uk And Us Buyers Head Back To The Italian Property Market
UK and US buyers are increasingly looking to Italy to buy property. According to Robert Fawcett, a partner in Knight Frank's Italian team, Italy's traditional treasures – food, culture, wine, architecture – continue to attract overseas buyers. Italy is still struggling to free itself from the after-effects of the 2008 crash and the Eurozon...
At Scopa, Antonia Lofaso delivers zesty Italian American food
It's pleasant, Saturday brunch at Scopa Italian Roots, a bit of calm compared with the roar of nearby Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The filtered sunlight in the double-height dining room feels like late afternoon, although it is just after noon. Big tables of neighborhood regulars, so loud late in the evening, are polite, almost subdued. It is h...
Lorenzo Richelmy travels far as 'Marco Polo'
by Curt Wagner Eight months ago, Italian actor Lorenzo Richelmy didn't know how to ride a horse, sword fight, do martial arts or use a bow and arrow. Now, after playing the title role in Netflix's new series "Marco Polo," the 24-year-old can do all those things—and speak English. "I didn't know English at the beginning of thi...
Owner of popular KC restaurant battered in clash with armed robber
by Shannon O'Brien A popular Midtown restaurant was robbed and the owner ended up in the hospital on Tuesday. Police say a man followed the owner into the store and attacked him, then got away in a yellow cab. For 13 years, Franco Cupini has owned the restaurant and says he has never had any trouble until Tuesday. "I am lucky...
DelGrosso Foods Sponsors "The Italian Americans" on PBS
You know DelGrosso Foods for their array of premium sauces and amusement park, and now they're bringing you something a little bit different. They're the sponsors of the four-part PBS series "The Italian Americans", a documentary that begins with Italian immigration to the United States and follows the culture to the present. In celebratio...
Il superdollaro traina gli arrivi Usa nel nostro Paese
Sarà il superdollaro a trainare l'incoming in Italia nei prossimi mesi. La volata della moneta e la ripresa dell'economia stanno facendo aumentare la propensione ai viaggi degli statunitensi. Un monitoraggio dell'Enit su 190 operatori presenti in 28 mercati stranieri rivela che l'Italia si colloca al primo posto delle destinazioni europee più ambit...
Carnevale at Newport Italian
February 13, Friday 6:00-8:00pm – Celebrate one of the most exciting Italian events of the year with family and friends at this fun party. You'll enjoy home made frittelle di carnevale (fried desserts) and Italian wine. "Carnevale in Italy is a huge winter festival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties. Childr...
Little Italy brings new flavors to Rockmart
Southern hospitality clinched the decision for James Chin to locate a new Italian restaurant in Rockmart.James and his father Jack Chin visited the area from Tennessee and were impressed with the warm welcome they received from local people. "It was like the welcome mat had been spread for my family," said Jennifer Baker. "We are from Tennessee an...
UConn's Coach Auriemma Expands His Restaurant Empire With Second Geno's Grille
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma applies the same philosophy to his growing restaurant business as he does to his iconic coaching career. "The people around you help you be successful," says Auriemma, 60, who recently opened another of his Geno's Grille restaurants, this one in Southington. "I have a standard, and we work on th...
First taste of Italic: New rustic Italian restaurant opening soon in downtown Austin
by Kristi Willis Italic, the Italian endeavor from the ELM Restaurant group (24 Diner, Arro, Easy Tiger), is just a few short weeks away from opening its doors at Sixth and Colorado streets, but the inspiration has been years in the making. Chef Drew Curren and Beverage Director Craig Collins met years ago while attending a two-mo...
Luisa Del Giudice presenta le “Watts Towers” di Sabato Rodia, opera creativa che ispira l'intera umanità
La storia di Sabato “Simon” Rodia è certamente una delle più affascinanti e allo stesso tempo meno conosciute delle tante imprese d’immigrazione italiana negli Stati Uniti. Le sue “Watts Towers”, le tre torri e complesso scultoreo costruito a Los Angeles nell'arco di trent'anni (dal 1921 al 1954), rappresentano un'opera a...