Italian culture and creativity in the Boston mission of the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia
On her mission to Boston, Ambassador Zappia, assisted by Consul General Arnaldo Minuti, had a meeting with the Friends of Italian Cultural Center of Boston (FICC-Boston) cultural association, which will collaborate with the Consulate General in organizing, in November 2024, the Festival of Italian Creativity in Boston. The Festival, an integrated p...
At 95, he is his son's full-time caregiver, hero, best friend, chef
At age 95, using recipes he learned from his Italian mother, Carmine "Charlie" Mazzulli started preparing this year's Thanksgiving dinner a week ago in Hingham (MA). The Korean War veteran and Army cook knows the drill. First came the pickled beets. Over the weekend, the rapini, or broccoli rabe, and Italian vinegar peppers. Then his mother's celer...
Member-based Italian supper club coming to South Norwalk from former Rowayton Seafood manager
Josie & Tony's will bring a new style of dining to South Norwalk in the 20 North Main St. space that used to house Pasta Nostra. Owner Josh Mesnik said that he wanted to create a private membership dining club to provide more tailored customer service and a high-end experience. But non-members will also be able to dine there. "It's exciting, it's d...
Italian bakery, pastry shop finds new life in South Meriden after closing New Haven location
Rocco’s Village Bakery has found a second lease on life on South Meriden’s Main Street. The bakery, which occupied a location in New Haven for 40 years, closed in June after the owners Antonio and Anna DiBenedetto decided to retire, unable to keep up with the work demands at their age. Their son Ferdinando DiBenedetto, the lead baker in the establ...
Boston-Based Sicilian Natural Wine Brand, Alileo, is Bringing a Taste of Sicily to Common Craft in The Burlington Mall This Winter
Alileo, a Boston-based Sicilian boxed natural wine brand, and The Burlington Mall announced today the launch of "alileo vino e snak bar", bringing a Sicilian wine and food experience to Common Craft in The Burlington Mall this winter. Off the heels of its first incredibly successful summer pop-up in Boston, the second "alileo vino e snak bar" will...
Providence's first food hall has a name, merchants and an opening date. What to expect.
It was back in March 2021 that plans for Providence’s first food hall in the city’s Union Station were announced by Marsella Development Corporation. The hall now has a name, Track 15, a first lineup of food and drink merchants and a tentative opening date of late summer 2024. Issues with renovating a historic building and pandemic supply-chain...
Italian Bluegrass, Folk group La Terza Classe to perform at Knick (RI)
Friday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. - Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly (RI). When Gene Parise was managing the entertainment at Perks & Corks a few years back, he booked a group from Naples, Italy, called La Terza Classe. Parise, a well-known local musician himself, said he clicked with members of the band as soon as he met them on the...
Iconic Carbone’s Ristorante returning to Hartford
Carbone’s Ristorante, once a Hartford icon, is returning to the city. The restaurant spent eight decades in Hartford until it closed because of the pandemic. Now, the owner is looking to reopen in the old movie theater at Columbus Boulevard and Front Street. The Italian restaurant used to be on Franklin Avenue. That old location still sits there, w...
Mass in honor of the life and works of Mother Cabrini
Mass in honor of Mother Cabrini will be celebrated on Sunday Nov 12th, at 10:30am at St Leonard's in the North End, 320 Hannover St, Boston, MA. At birth, her name was Francesca Saverio Cabrini. After her death, she is now known as Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of Immigrants. When she was canonized on July 7, 1946 by Pope Pius XII...
Vermont Italian Cultural Association accepting scholarship and grant applications
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) has announced that its Scholarships and Grants Program, which seeks to promote and preserve Italian heritage and culture in Vermont, began accepting applications starting November 1, 2023. The VICA Scholarships and Grants program provides up to $1,500 in funding to three individuals who are seeking t...
CT’s ‘American Idol’ star Nick Fradiani promoted to lead in Broadway’s Neil Diamond musical
Guilford’s Nick Fradiani recently announced his promotion from alternate to lead in Broadway’s “A Beautiful Noise.” Last year the “American Idol” winner made his Broadway debut playing an alternate for the younger version of Neil Diamond in the musical based on Diamond’s life and career. As an alternate for the character of "Neil - Then," he perfor...
Sons and Daughters of Italy hold Special Veterans Ceremony at Italian-American War Monument in South End
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Deputy Director of Veterans Services Joe Decaro attended a special Italian-American Veterans Ceremony hosted by the Sons and Daughters of Italy on Saturday, November 4th in the South End neighborhood of Springfield. Mayor Sarno states, “As we approach Veterans Day, I was honored to attend our annual Italian-American Veter...