Bocce Tournament at the Italian American Club of Hilton Head Island
Saturday, April 29, 2023. 9:30 AM 4:30 PM. Our annual Bocce Tournament draws teams and individuals of all skill levels from around the region to a lively day of Italian sport at Shelter Cove Park, Hilton Head Island. Not a player? Bring your lounge chair and cheer on the teams! The day includes Bocce tournament play, lunch, and trophies for winner...
Medieval Italy, the Peruzzis & the world's first bank run
Bank runs. Market volatility. Panic in the streets. When I say we’ve been here before, I don’t just mean 2008 or 1929. One of the earliest recorded bank runs dates back to the 14th century. Italian city-states like Florence and Venice sat at the crossroads of trade routes between Asia and Europe and were financial hubs. In the early 1300s, the “Per...
A Popular Restaurant From Milan Just Dropped Into Los Feliz of All Places
A big Italian import has quietly landed in Los Feliz this week. Dal Milanese, the upscale-casual restaurant that first started in Milan, Italy, has opened at 2064 Hillhurst Avenue in the former Puran’s restaurant space, serving up a wide array of classic Italian and Milanese dishes straight from the homeland. Dal Milanese is the first stateside res...
Prosciutto San Daniele PDO’s production and sales soar
In 2022, Prosciutto San Daniele PDO was confirmed as one of the most purchased and consumed Italian cured meat of excellence, both in Italy and abroad. Production amounted to 2,670,000 hams (+1.5% over 2021). Pork legs sent for processing – originating from 3,579 farms located in Central-Northern Italy – were delivered from 41 slaughterhouses to 3...
UNICO offering scholarships to graduating seniors from Kearny
Numerous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors have been announced by the Kearny Chapter of UNICO. The chapter offers $500 scholarships to seniors at any public, private or parochial high school who is a U.S. citizen, of Italian ancestry and who has resided in Kearny for at least three years. Candidates must have a grade point average o...
High-end Italian furniture brand joins Haworth Lifestyle Design
High-end furniture designer and maker Cassina, part of Haworth Lifestyle Design, has reached an agreement to acquire Zanotta, an historic, high-end Italian furniture designer and maker. Cassina will coordinate Zanotta’s activities and future development plan. Zanotta will join Cassina as part of Haworth Lifestyle Design alongside Cappellini, Ceccot...
Newport Food Scene: Sardella's celebrates 43 years of success with prices out of 1980
Forty-three years is a long time. That’s over four decades - a whole quadrennial (plus three). If 43 is your age, it means you're approaching the end of early middle age and moving towards your late middle ages. At 43, you are well-seasoned, but still in your prime. If you are 43, it means that Jimmy Carter was president when you were born. Gas at...
Pink flamingos in Italy: 5 unexpected places where to spot them
An enchanting example of bird that has fascinated, over time, many artists, poets and writers like Pablo Neruda, who dedicates the poem "Flamenco": pink flamingos, with their purple feathers, are linked to the myth of the phoenix. The firebird rising from the ashes. In Italy the presence of flamingos is increasingly widespread. But it has not alway...
Italian brand Fiorucci unveils new spring 2023 collection in Los Angeles
To celebrate the Fiorucci spring/summer 2023 collection, the Italian brand's creative director Daniel W. Fletcher hosted an intimate dinner at Ardor Terrace at Edition in West Hollywood on Thursday night with guests including musicians Troye Sivan and Leland, models Ari Fournier and Kelsey Merritt, and actress Georgie Flores. Fiorucci's new collec...
Beneath the veil
"No picture taking please, thank you,” says the mechanical voice of the chapel attendant when you enter the Chapel of Sansevero in the historic center of Naples as he checks your entrance ticket. Then you notice how small the chapel is about 90 square meters, cloistered with 18th century art. From the looming ceiling fresco by an artist named Franc...
Giulia, an Italian-inspired Pasticceria and Bakery is Headed to The Forum Peachtree Corners
As part of its ongoing effort to revitalize The Forum Peachtree Corners, North American Properties (NAP) and Nuveen Real Estate have signed a lease with Sahit Gjuka to open an Italian-inspired concept called Giulia at the mixed-use destination this summer. The pasticceria and bakery will serve handcrafted pastries and beverages in a modern, Europea...
ITA Launches New Rail+Plane Tickets With Trenitalia
On April 5th, ITA Airways announced that it had launched its newest sustainable transportation offering. As of today, passengers traveling with ITA within Italy will be able to take advantage of the airline's new Rail+Plane offering. This new offering enables travelers to purchase airfare and rail fare in one convenient process. The airline anticip...