Italian Ambassador hosted by the Seattle ISSNAF chapter
In early April, Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero visited Seattle for few days to promote the "2013 year of the Italian Culture in the USA". The event was also the occasion to meet local business and entrepreneurs and to strengthen the relation with the local honorary Consul. During the visit of the Ambassador, the main event...
Tracce di Walter Bonatti a Dawson City
di Igor D'India Nel 1965 Walter Bonatti, famoso alpinista, esploratore e inviato della rivista Epoca, realizzò un affascinante reportage sulla sua traversata solitaria in canoa dei fiumi Yukon e Porcupine, sulle tracce dei cercatori d'oro, dei quali tanto aveva letto nei romanzi di London. Dopo aver fotografato il Chilkoot pass vicino Whitheh...
Scouring the Valley’s delicatessens for the ideal italian hoagie
by Brock Radke Fine cured Italian meats, salty cheese, crisp vegetables doused in oil and vinegar, and a crusty roll. What's better than an Italian sub sandwich? It's pretty easy to procure one, which is nice because it's a constant lunchtime craving, but where in Las Vegas can we find the best of the best? Let's begin with the obvious. O...
Tony Gemignani Steamrolls into Green Valley Ranch with Pizza Rock
Pizza king Tony Gemignani's takeover of Las Vegas now expands down to Henderson. Today he opened his second Pizza Rock at Green Valley Ranch, where he serves classic Italian entrees, pastas and 11 styles of his gourmet pizzas. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant features a 20-seat interactive wood-fire bar, room for 200 and the deejay booth i...
Italian Invasion: Duke’s Virginia Elena Carta romps to NCAA Women’s Championship title
Virginia Elena Carta's journey to Duke and an individual national title started with three shots three years ago in central Florida. Duke head coach Dan Brooks was at Reunion (Fla.) Resort's Watson Course for the the ANNIKA Invitational, a showcase junior event that takes place in January. He wasn't even there to see Carta, and ended...
America’s first saint helps ease the way for Seattle’s Italian community
by Rita Cipalla In 1903, several national figures made their way to the shores of Puget Sound, no easy feat at the time. In April of that year, John C. Olmstead, stepson of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead, arrived to plan out the city's parks and boulevards. In May, President Teddy Roosevelt stopped by on his grand tour of the Am...
Say ciao to your inner Italian at Festa Italiana
By Madeline McKenzie Italian food, grape stomping, cooking demos and puppy parades are among crowd-pleasers at Festa Italiana Seattle Italian Festival Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, at Seattle Center. If they had you at "Italian food," you're not alone. "Come for the food, stay for the fun" is the festival's motto, with food vendors of...
Palagiano (TA), si chiama Mario Putignano il genio assunto dalla Nasa
È di Palagiano (TA) colui che dovrà occuparsi della piattaforma informatica che gestisce i lanci aerospaziali. Mario Putignano , il genio che la Nasa ha fortemente voluto a capo del team di gestione dei nuovissimi applicativi MG-0X31, è stato assunto per gestire le piattaforme di lancio dei satelliti nello spazio. Per la Nasa, la scelta di...
Radio show offers a taste of Italy from Downtown Phoenix
Two students from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication are brushing up on their Italian, honing their broadcasting skills and globalizing their education thanks to a new internship offered through the School of International Letters and Cultures at ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus. Jesus Yanez-Reyes and McCall Hoerz...
Sons of Italy hosts annual spaghetti feed
The Sons of Italy Lodge will have its annual spaghetti feed on March 7. The three-course Italian dinner will take place from 4-7 p.m. at the Cle Elum Eagles Club. Money raised will go toward scholarships for local high school seniors. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children, and can be purchased in advance from t...
Hawai‘i Kai Thai Restaurant Owner Opens an Italian Restaurant in Ward
by Lennie Omalza When we heard that Maile Sengoura of Maile's Thai Bistro in Hawai'i Kai was opening an Italian restaurant, we were intrigued. What would the owner of a Thai restaurant do with Italian cuisine? Plus, the "and Bar" portion of its name had us daydreaming about our next pau hana. When we finally made it over to Ward V...
Salute Italian Restaurant set to open in September at Red Rock Resort & Casino
Away from the bustling Las Vegas strip, one can find a traditional Italian restaurant in the suburb of Summerlin. Executive Chef Luciano Sautto has taken only the most cherished and flavorful Italian dishes that have stood the test of time and incorporated them into the menu. Sautto brings from Italy a youthful, yet seasoned and steady hand to...