Taste of Italy 2018: SAVE THE DATE January 28-29 (and Jan. 25-26 in LA)
IT’S OFFICIAL: The fourth annual Taste of Italy Houston wine and food fair will be held on Sunday (trade) and Monday (trade, media, and consumers), January 28-29, 2018. And many of the exhibitors will also be presenting their products and meeting with trade members at the Savor Italy event to be held in Los Angeles on January 25-26 (click here for...
A new home for post-war Italian art
Let me make this clear,’ says Giorgio Spanu, ‘our first mission is teaching, teaching and more teaching.’ Spanu’s wife, Nancy Olnick, continues, ‘We’re more interested in giving than owning.’ Spanu bats the conversation back, ‘As we learn about art we educate ourselves, then it’s a pleasure to share, to educate others.’ Olnick again: ‘Magazzino wi...
The Fake Rolex of Canned Foods
The hype around San Marzanos, the sweet Italian plum tomatoes from Campania, has always been a bit of a mystery to me. Sweet, pulpy, low in acidity, and containing few seeds, they are said to be extraordinarily good for making sauces—and basically the only recognized name in the canned-tomato game. The long, meaty tomatoes are actually structurally...
American Airlines pronta a lanciare la tariffa low cost per gli States
Viaggiare low cost per gli Stati Uniti sarà sempre più semplice. Oltre alle compagnie no frills - come Norwegian Air Shuttle e Level (gruppo IAG) – anche i vettori di linea sono pronti ad introdurre le tariffe solo bagaglio a mano e senza basti a bordo. A fare la prima mossa èAmerican Airlines che dal prossimo anno potrebbe adottare anche in Europa...
Italian Deli Delights
Dan Madaffari, owner of MadaVera’s, an Italian bakery and New York style deli, has been involved in the food industry in Florida for decades. With 25 years experience in restaurant management — overseeing everything from advertising and marketing to hiring — he managed corporate food chains, as well as launching new restaurants for private individu...
Harley-Davidson enters race to buy Italian rival Ducati: sources
U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (HOG.N) is lining up a takeover bid for Italian rival Ducati, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion), sources told Reuters. Indian motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto (BAJA.NS) and several buyout funds are also pre...
Mozzarella to Medicine: A look at the life of Dr. Lou Tedone
As the sun rises, 93-year-old Lou Tedone is busy making mozzarella. It's a daily ritual he learned long before he learned how to save lives. "I made mozzarellas every day at 6 o'clock before going to class at medical school," Dr. Tedone said. Lou was born to Italian immigrants in Brooklyn, New York. He was one of three brothers who helped run the...
Kansas State University in Italy Office celebrates its grand opening in Orvieto, Italy
Kansas State University in Italy celebrated its grand opening May 29 in Orvieto, Italy, as the inaugural session of Kansas State University in Italy summer program commenced. The Orvieto mayor's office hosted a joint news conference with the university to celebrate the partnership, confirming the relationship between Kansas State University, Kansas...
Upcoming IACC initiatives
For the upcoming months the IACC will launch different initiatives, refocusing its efforts on its membership and on the local business community needs. These new initiatives will be part of a new strategy aiming to increase the membership base of the Chamber and its capability to be appealing to a broader and qualified range of businesses. The new...
Hard work produces great food at Tuscany Italian Market
Though Vinny LaFranca and Sal Faenza grew up on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean nearly 5,000 miles apart, they shared two unique things in common – a love of great Italian food and a strong work ethic. Sicily native LaFranca, 50, moved to Brooklyn with his family when he was 12, working at a salumeria (pork shop) at 13 and managing a deli in B...
Jeff Park Filmmaker Brings Chicago Love To Italy In 'My Country'
Far from the skyscrapers and tightly-packed production companies of Downtown, the city's Dunning neighborhood seemed to upstart filmmaker Giancarlo Iannotta like the perfect location for the opening of his first feature-length movie. But it didn't come without challenges. "We kept having to pause because of a plane flying right over our heads every...
Italy tourism minister says crowds should be limited at famous sites
Tourist flows should be monitored at famous sites in Italy in cities like Rome and Florence, with access limited when crowd numbers swell, the culture and tourism minister said on Tuesday. Italy's 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites include whole city centers and town squares which have been increasingly worn out by the footfall of visitors over the cen...