La Cucina Italiana channels Italy in Vegas
The Venetian and The Palazzo's annual holiday celebration Winter in Venice just got even tastier. This year, the Italian-inspired resorts partnered with the premiere culinary magazine dedicated to all things Italian to create the La Cucina Italiana Food and Wine Festival. Held December 5-8, the festival is hosted by chef Mario Batali, along with ch...
Italian-Americans plan ‘push back’ on dumping of Columbus Day
By Joel Connelly A bevy of Italian American groups, voicing their "deep frustration," will unveil on Thursday morning a "comprehensive push back program" against the Seattle City Council decision to dump Columbus Day in favor of a new Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October. Italy's ambassador to the United States,...
Chef Massimo Camia returns to arte italia!
arte italia is pleased to announce the return of Michelin Star Chef Massimo Camia from Barolo! Massimo will guest-host culinary exhibition classes April 19 - 21, 2015. Please read about visiting Chef Massimo Camia and enter your name in the Randomized Selection Registration explained below. You may register anytime from February...
Italian Fest: Reno Radio stars share grape stomp secrets
by Johnathan L. Wright The annual splatter free-for-all — aka the grape stomp — is a mainstay (stain-stay?) of the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. Back in the day, the stomp was held on South Virginia Street, and the Eldorado had to pay to clean any storefronts splashed with the inky (and incredibly staining) juice and flesh of Alicante Bous...
Let’s Be Real: Dominick’s Real Italian
By Heather Hoch When it comes to eating Italian stateside, you essentially have three options. There's the upscale, handmade and tradition-focused cuisine that oft brands itself as a modern trattoria. There are also the deli-style pasta houses that serve up big portions in Italian-American style, offering a distinct take on classic dishes....
New Store: Hawaii's First REDValentino
REDValentino opened its doors at Ala Moana Center June 4. It's the first Hawaii location for the high-end Italian brand, and only it's fifth stand-alone boutique in America. A sister label to luxury giant Valentino, REDValentino offers fashions and accessories with a similar upscale feel but infused with a heavy dose of whimsy. Re...
Maryda Gallo: an enthusiastic ambassador of the Italian culture
Watching the Gallo family converse in their native tongue is like watching a stage show, but you quickly realize language is a very important connection from one generation to the other. "My dad always told me the more languages you know the more friends you will have. He was right," said Maryda Nicole Gallo, who speaks three languages. &...
Festa Italiana Portland 2015!
Festa Italiana returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square August 27, 28, 29. For 24 years we have filled "Portland's Piazza" with great food, wine gardens, entertainment, dancing and family fun. Nothing like a summer night in our piazza! Great Italian food from local Italian restaurants. Maybe try a little pasta or pizza before the gelato a...
Skipolini's brings new Italian food option to south Reno
Located in the Summit Mall, Skipolini's Italian now gives Italian food lovers a place to go in south Reno. Best known for its pizza, the location is Nevada's first, and the seventh for the company that began in 1972 in Clayton, California. "The owner of the company is the only one who knows the recipe for the dough," said General Mana...
San Gennaro Feast: the inside story
by Ed Bevilacqua The 37th Annual September San Gennaro Feast is officially over: 60,000 people, 80+ food vendors, 5 days --of most people choosing to share a sensory-immersive experience: sounds, smells, sights, tastes, etc. Anthony Palmisano and his team, including Tony Sacca, once again brought several ideas to life. Wednesday n...
Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester To Be Displayed At Phoenix Art Museum
One of the world's greatest artists is coming to Phoenix. OK, not the artist himself, but one of his works. Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester will be on display at the Phoenix Art Museum starting on Saturday. Jerry Smith is curator of American and European Art to 1950 and Art of the American West at Phoenix Art Museum. Leonardo da V...
Franco's Italian Cafe in Scottsdale: Classic, Sophisticated, and Delicious
I rarely eat in Italian restaurants. Raised on basic Italian fare, I'm put off by menus featuring chicken parmigiani and "gourmet" versions of pasta fagioli (peasant food, made with white beans and macaroni in a watery tomato broth, but invariably Italian-Americanized with veal and a half-dozen vegetables in the pretentious "Italian" diners that...