Amanda Knox won’t return to Italy for new trial
American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate, a spokesman for the Knox family said. David Marriott said Knox had never agreed to attend, and there's "no requirement she be there." Still, there remains the possibility that Italy could request her extradition from the United States. R...
Two restaurant veterans open new Eugene dining spot, Baker Butcher
By Sherri Buri McDonald Two seasoned chefs who left established careers in Los Angeles to be closer to family in Eugene have opened a restaurant in the Fifth Street Public Market in downtown Eugene. The husband-and-wife team of Scott and Nicole Garrett recently opened Baker Butcher, an Italian restaurant, in the market's international foo...
Il Punto, the Italian cultural center of Seattle, announces first annual fundraising dinner
Il Punto, the Italian Cultural Center of Seattle, announces that it is holding its first of what will be an annual fundraising dinner and Italian cultural event. April 25, 2015, 7pm-11pmCourtyard Hall - 720 238th St SE, Bothell, WA 98021RSVP by Monday, April 20 Enjoy amazing food including Italian antipasti, homemade lasagna all...
President Bonaccini of Emilia Romagna Leads Business Delegation to the Bay Area
Today I am honored to welcome to San Francisco the President of Emilia Romagna Stefano Bonaccini who is arriving with a large business delegation that has a strong focus on agro-tech as well as other industries. Over the course of the delegation's visit for the next ten days, ten Emilia-Romagna start-ups, of which five belonging to the food sector,...
‘The Sauce Lady,’ Tullia Barbanti, dies at 88
If you dined at Tullia's, you cleaned your plate. It didn't matter who you were. You were treated like family and expected to finish everything – and then some. The joke in the Barbanti family was that the matriarch must've had a third eye, an electric eye, in the middle of each one of her plates in order to know exactly when someone was done...
Olivia Culpo è Miss Usa 2012: vince la bellezza italoamericana
Origini italiane anche per Miss Usa 2012: la ventenne Olivia Culpo succede ad Alyssa Campanella nell'albo del vincitrici del celebre concorso di bellezza americano, sempre più a tinte Tricolore. Origini vicentine, dalla parte del bisnonno, Olivia Culpo si è aggiudicata la finale di Las Vegas dopo essersi presentata con il titolo di Miss Rhode Islan...
Mamma mia! Gondolier brings touch of Italy to Gig Harbor
by Brynn Grimley A little piece of Italy is staking a claim to Gig Harbor Bay, where Croatian fishing fleets have a storied history. "Nelly," an authentic Venetian gondola, made her debut in the Pacific Northwest this month. The black, 36-foot wooden vessel belongs to John Synco. He launched the boat two weeks ago and ha...
Seattle’s Old Spaghetti Factory to close in December
By Vernal Coleman There aren't many restaurants in the region that offer diners an opportunity to eat Italian-style cuisine in an old streetcar — soon there will be one fewer. Opened in 1970, the Old Spaghetti Factory in Seattle will serve its last entree on Dec. 23, according to a note posted to the restaurant's website. ...
L'Italia si presenta a Las Vegas
Pochi giorni ancora alla terza edizione di Imex America, la più importante Fiera del turismo congressuale negli Stati Uniti e una delle principali al mondo, in calendario a Las Vegas nei giorni 15-17 ottobre prossimi. Con l'accordo sottoscritto da Enit (Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo), Regioni e Federcongressi, questa edizione della Fiera è...
Joey Maggiore of Cuttlefish Will Open Notorious Burgers and Vevo Italian Marketplace This Year
This is part two of our interview with Joey Maggiore of Cuttlefish in Scottsdale. The seafood restaurant opened late last year and features an oyster bar (complete with Vespa seating) and a menu of coastal Italian cuisine. Today, we're talking about the two new restaurants Maggiore plans to open around Scottsdale this year. Be sure to go b...
Marco's Pizza to expand to Utah
Marco's Pizza is expanding to Utah and has several locations available for entrepreneurs to start building their franchise restaurants and customer base, according to a company press release. "Our franchisees come from a remarkably wide variety of backgrounds. But there's a common thread among our franchisees — passion for the Marco's product....
Power of Love gala to celebrate Tony Bennett’s 90th birthday
Larry Ruvo loves bridging the past and present when it comes to his Keep Memory Alive Power of Love gala. He's especially pleased with some special touches for this year's 20th anniversary event, which will honor Tony Bennett with a 90th birthday celebration May 21 at the MGM Grand Garden. This year Ruvo is making it a three-day party...