Sons of Italy host pasta feed
Camelia-Colombo Lodge No.1294, Order of the Sons of Italy, will host its semi-annual fundraising pasta feed from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, in the parish hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 815 High St., according to a news release.Cost is $15 for adults, $3.50 for children 5 to 12 years old and free for children 4 years old and younger. Included...
Rustic Italian Kitchen, BRAVO! Celebrates Grand Opening at Galleria in Henderson May 28
Henderson's newest Italian Cucina, BRAVO! will make its debut at the Galleria at Sunset on Thursday, May 28 with an eye-popping grand opening celebration. Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen will kick off the festivities with a welcome ceremony, and present a 'Certificate of Congratulations' on behalf of the City of Henderson. Following the presentation an...
Ramen Shop, Italian Restaurant to Open in a Shared Space in Downtown Phoenix
by Lauren Saria Later this year, two new noodle restaurants will open in a shared space in downtown Phoenix. The split restaurant concepts will be a sort of East-meets-West noodle affair, with one spot serving Japanese ramen and the other offering Italian eats. The restaurants, which both come from entrepreneur and chef Marco Di S...
Burrasca Is Honest Italian
By Andrea Damewood Burrasca's menu offers no pork belly, no truffle butter, no fleeting menu item placed there to please the Yelpers. It's fucking refreshing. Like a puff of oregano-scented air over the streets of SE Clinton, Burrasca is putting out rustic, traditional—and yes, sometimes imperfect—Italian that speaks honestly and without pret...
Innovative Italian fare at Scarpetta
By Laurie Heuston It's been awhile since a restaurant such as Scarpetta has arrived on the Ashland scene to really shake things up. It's no doubt there are plenty of fine eateries to choose from, but Scarpetta's cuisine is distinct and exclusive. Fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients from Rogue Valley farms are what's sim...
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue
It's been more than 500 years since Italian explorer Christopher Columbus' jaunts across the Atlantic Ocean initiated Europe's permanent colonization of North America. But every October, Queens residents still celebrate his historic yet controversial boat ride to the islands of the Caribbean Sea and their own Italian heritage with a parade...
Obit: Annunziata Colella, 66 of New Canaan
By Rich Scinto Annunziata Colella, age 66, a resident of New Canaan for over 45 years died Thursday December 15, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Marcanise, Province of Caserta, Italy November 5, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Pietro Gaudino and Filomena Musone. She was the wife of Giuseppe (Joe) Colella....
Arte Italia celebrates “The Year of Italian Culture” with the UNESCO Italia exhibit
by Jessica Santina The Botanical Garden of Padua (Orto Botanico di Padova), in northern Italy, was possibly the world's first botanical garden. Established in 1545, it has made a profound contribution to modern science, especially in the disciplines of botany, medicine, chemistry, ecology and pharmacy. It's a kind of history that...
From Italy to Orem, LDS filmmakers explore timeless themes
by Casey Adams Filming in locations around Utah and as far away as Italy, artists share stories at the 13th Annual LDS Film Festival using the big screen as a community backdrop. The SCERA Center for the Arts has been home to the film festival for nearly a decade, and invites film lovers to experience visual storytelling in its co...
Amici d’Italia: Sharing Italian heritage and Building Community
by Kerry-Lynne Demarinis Heritage is a precious thing. From our parents and grandparents, we learn who we are and why our cultural identity is important. Sharing family traditions and memories is crucial to forming a bond between old and new generations. Unfortunately, the years pass and along with them go the people who hold the brightes...
Lago: Italian Food for the Small Plate Generation
In a resort hotel filled with top notch restaurants that are housed alongside the ultimate water fountain show views, it's more than a little intimidating to think you'll find a relaxing place you can share food and hangout with good friends. But it was opening week for Chef Julian Serrano and he greeted us at the entrance of Lago, his latest...
Nove Italiano’s Marlon Simbulan: Dishes and drinks exclusive to this time of year
By Marlon Simbulan One of my favorite parts of the changing seasons is finding unique ways to incorporate fresh, seasonal ingredients into my cooking. At Nove Italiano, I want to bring these seasonal ingredients from our kitchen to your plate with dishes and drinks that are exclusive to this time of year. With the summer heat waves upon us...