It’s considered a delicacy and you can grow it in the Treasure Valley
We've heard about the rush of Italians to buy Agretti when it comes to market in spring, but it's easy to grow here, and edible in late spring and early summer as well. It seeds itself and is even growing as volunteers on a berm of compost near my garden. Agretti is a non-leafy green, also called Saltwort or Roscano, a little salty, and sa...
Opening Alert: Bellino Trattoria Siciliana to Open its Doors April 14
In just two weeks, the old Fratelli space will finally welcome diners again after sitting vacant since the 15-year-old Italian restaurant shuttered in November 2013. On April 14, Sicilian chef and restaurateur Francesco Inguaggiato is bringing Italian food back to the prime Pearl District location, opening Bellino Trattoria Siciliana with...
Essential Baking Company embodies the measure of success
by Rita Cipalla The smell of freshly baked bread is arguably one of the world's most sublime aromas. A British study last year found that the smell of baking bread topped the list of all-time favorite scents, beating out sizzling bacon, freshly mowed grass and hot-brewed coffee. Those survey results would not surprise master baker...
TLC's 'Cake Boss' to speak, judge at RootsTech 2017
TLC's "Cake Boss" chef Buddy Valastro will be a keynote speaker and cake decorating judge at the family history conference on Feb. 11, 2017, according to a news release. Valastro, the Italian-American celebrity chef from Hoboken, New Jersey, is the owner of Carlo's Bakery. He will share the story of how strong family ties, roots and tradit...
Italian American Club to Host Chocolate Celebration Benefit at ‘Ulupalakua Ranch
The Italian American Club of Maui will host a Chocolate Celebration on Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 'Ulupalakua Ranch. A $15 admission fee includes a tour of Maui's Winery, wine tasting, beverages and delicious chocolate desserts. Participants are asked to bring a favorite chocolate delight to share. Proceeds will benefit...
Pizza Picassos: Italian family elevates its pies to an art form at Bambino’s
Since the Pota family took over Bambino's East Coast Pizzeria, the valley's East Coast transplants have been finding their way there, mostly by word of mouth. The Pota family, led by co-owner Ralph Pota, took over the business at 2555 S. Durango Drive in October. Ralph was born in Naples, Italy, and moved to the United States as a chi...
The Golden Boys
Vintage '50s footage ofDick Clark's "American Bandstand" shows him trying to maintain a modicum of quiet as he's about to announce the upcoming in-studio performance of a guest star. He asks for a moment of silence before the all-hell-breaks-loose moment when he calmly says, "Frankie Avalon" into his microphone. The screaming is deafening until you...
Las Vegas San Gennaro feast kicks off this week
Are you Italian or just like to eat like one? If so, you will want to head out to the 34th annual San Gennaro Feast this week. The Las Vegas family fun festival celebrating the spirit of San Gennaro features more than 70 restaurant food booths, 80 amusements rides including the new 100-foot Vertigo, petting zoo and pony rides, midway games, arts...
Carmine's Now Open Inside the Forum Shops at Caesars
By Andrea Doyle New York Italian restaurant Carmine's is now open on the Las Vegas Strip. Located inside The Forum Shops at Caesars, the colossal 750-seat eatery serves up family-style portions of Southern Italian cuisine. Las Vegas marks the restaurant's sixth location with others in Manhattan, Atlantic City, Washington D.C., and...
The New Italians: Perspectives on Multicultural Italy
PAMLA 2015, Nov. 6-8, Portland State U.Special Session: The New Italians: Perspectives on Multicultural ItalySession Presiders: Elena Dalla Torre (edallato@slu.edu), Maristella Cantini (scantini@gmail.com) In recent years critical studies on post-colonialism, immigration and multiculturalism in Italy have reflected the existence of a heterogeneous...
Italian food with a french flair is here as Sous-Vide cooking arrives at Pizzeria Credo
By Patrick Robinson If you've never heard of a method of cooking called Sous-Vide (pronounced Sue Veed) it's not surprising. It's unusual and commonly found only in high end gourmet restaurants such as the Herbfarm and Canlis. But Jacques Nawar, owner of Pizzeria Credo in the West Seattle Junction is aiming to change that. Sous-Vi...
The Last Reel Premiere in LA
Elio Sofia is a award-winning independent film maker from Sicily. His film "The Last Reel" received "Best Documentary Picture" at the °61 Taormina Film Festival in 2015. The film depicts the industry's transition from film to digital and passionately portrays those who have dedicated their life's work to film, only to be cast aside in the new...