Visitare un museo di Seattle dall’Italia. Con la realtà virtuale si può
Visitare un museo da casa, utilizzando il pc o uno smartphone è possibile grazie a un italiano, Paolo Tosolini. Laureato in Scienze Politiche a Trieste, ha seguito la passione per l'informatica in America, ha lavorato per Microsoft e ora ha un'agenzia che punta sul mondo digitale e in particolare sulla realtà virtuale. Così, ad esempio, è nat...
Sicilian Sensation - Sicilia Mia brings homestyle Sicilian flavors to SLC
By Ted Scheffler The word paisano in Italian means fellow countryman, friend or pal—an informal term of affection that, in modern times, could be translated as "homie." So, it is as a term of endearment that I refer to the homestyle Italian food at Sicilia Mia as paisano fare. The diminutive restaurant—a smaller sister spin-off to Sole Mi...
Italian Restaurants That Should Be on Your Las Vegas Dining Agenda
by Susan Stapleton and Agnes Poliquin Now that the weather is starting to cool down, there is nothing cozier than a bowl of pasta to warm you up. Not that winter weather is the only excuse to dig into a hearty bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, but it sure is comforting. It shouldn't be surprising that the Las Vegas Valley is home to many I...
Seattle chapter summer 2013 meeting on august 29th
ISSNAF Seattle Chapter is pleased to announce the 2013 Summer Meeting, that will take place in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Auditorium (300 9th Ave, 98104, Seattle) on Thursday August 29th 2013. The first speaker, the celebrated Italian writer Sergio Campailla will introduce his latest book "Divorati dal Dragone" (Bompiani), a thriller that...
Tiny town outside Grand Canyon proposes changes to development agreement with Italian company
The Tusayan Town Council is set to take public comment Wednesday on changes to an agreement for massive development in the small town that serves as a gateway to the Grand Canyon. An Italian company has plans for a dude ranch, high-end boutiques, five-star hotels, hundreds of homes and a high-density shopping area off the highway to the Grand Cany...
Burrasca food cart launches Kickstarter campaign to open brick and mortar restaurant
By Samantha Bakall Southeast Portland's Burrasca, the rustic Tuscan food cart from Florentine native Paolo Calamai closed at the beginning of the year with plans to eventually reopen as a brick and mortar restaurant. After five months of waiting, the food cart, one of The Oregonian's top 10 of 2014, is finally moving towards...
Vegas Story: How a Detroit barber became Las Vegas legendary
by Kristen Peterson It's 1970, and Neil Scartozzi is cutting hair in a Detroit bookie joint that doubles as a barbershop, feeling disillusioned about the mob life he's facing and wondering how to get out. He's not made. Hasn't killed anyone, only gone to collect money. And the "life," he says, isn't for him. So one day he pic...
Top Scottsdale chef unveils plans for Italian restaurant
by Dominic Armato Matthew Carter, who helms the kitchens at Zinc Bistro, the Mission and the House Brasserie, will be opening an Italian restaurant in Scottsdale in fall 2016. The as-yet-unnamed restaurant is a collaboration between Carter, Brian Raab (Carter's partner at the Mission and the House) and Mark Drinkwater, who will be returning t...
Inside ISSNAF Mario Strazzabosco mentorship lecture in Seattle
Mario Strazzabosco, Professor of Medicine & Gastroenterology at the Yale University School of Medicine and Director Master Program in Transplantation Medicine at University of Milan-Bicocca, will hold two mentorship lectures on May 20th 2013 at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, with two different titles:...
Restaurant Review: Genovese’s Restaurant
by Tex Barron Beginning in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Genovese family ran an Italian restaurant for over 30 years. After some of their family members moved to Prescott, the remainder of the Genovese's came to Prescott and fell in love with the town and the people. They decided to move their restaurant from Las Vegas to Prescott, a ser...
Italy in the Valley: That’s Amore!
by Viki Eierdam For the 8th straight year in a row, Oregon winemakers are coming together to ensure that no one has to make a trip across the big pond to experience la dolce vita. Italy in the Valley, held on Sunday, August 21 from 1-5 p.m. at Cana's Feast, brings Old World stylings to Oregon wine country. Fourteen wineries in total w...
Italian Community Comes Alive During the Annual Festa Italiana
by Michael Sciaraffo Summertime has arrived and with it a constant flurry of activity. Festivals celebrating beer, music, and food abound throughout Portland, but the best of them all - at least for the Italian community - is the Festa Italiana! This year marks its 23rd year. In 1991, Portland was still celebrating its new Pioneer...