Wine Pairing Event Highlights The Flavors Of Italy
Local patrons are invited to explore the art of food and wine pairing as the Lombardi Cucina Italiana hosts an exclusive wine pairing event. The Banfi Wine Pairing Dinner will take place on April 12 at the Lombardi Cucina Italiana in Frisco. The restaurant’s sommelier has carefully selected a Banfi wine to complement each course in the five-course...
Galileo, Hans or Leonardo? Who really invented the telescope?
Instinctively, you say: “Galileo!” Upon reflection, you probably remember it was Hans. But what if I told you that the person who invented the telescope was the one and only Leonardo da Vinci? This is the conclusion researchers came to, after consulting documents kept at the Ambrosiana Library in Milan and at the Académie Française, in Paris. Let’...
Lawyers present arguments in Columbus statue removal lawsuit against city of Syracuse
Lawyers for both the city of Syracuse and the Columbus Monument Corporation presented arguments on Monday to the New York State Appellate Division’s Fourth Judicial Department amid CMC’s ongoing challenge to Mayor Ben Walsh’s plans to remove the Christopher Columbus monument in downtown Syracuse. The hearing comes after a year-long appeal process t...
UVI-Vinitaly Observatory: Italian bubbles close 2022 at 1 billion bottles (+4%)
Italian sparkling wines have closed 2022 once again at almost 1 billion bottles (978 million), revealed the UIV-Vinitaly Observatory, which processed bottling data collected from the certification bodies. The figure marks a slight increase (+4%) on the superabundant 2021 (+25%), while table and varietals (+10%) did better than sparkling DOC-PGI (+3...
University of Arkansas Italian Program to Host Annual Italian American Studies Association Conference
The Italian Program of the U of A will be hosting the 2023 Italian American Studies Association annual conference. The keynote speaker will be Jack Halberstam of Columbia University. We encourage all faculty and graduate students to consider submitting a proposal. Date: Oct. 26-28. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - Graduate Hotel. Submission D...
From Ferrari to Pirelli, 7 Italian brands among the top 100 in the world
There are seven Italian companies in The RepTrak Company's ranking of the 100 with the best reputation in the world. The Global RepTrak 100 (GRT) is the definitive corporate reputation ranking and analysis for the world's leading companies. By consistently measuring the corporate reputation of leading global brands, RepTrak helps companies understa...
New & different Italian restaurant opening in Montclair
If you're thinking, "Does really need another Italian restaurant," from what we hear about this one, the answer is "absolutely". It opens on Wednesday, April 5 on Glenridge Ave in Montclair in the spot that was the location of Salute Brick Oven Bistro until last year. Introducing Luigino's Parmigiano, the creation of Chef Luigi Tripodi, a veteran o...
Artusi’s Solemn Sacred Less Than Penitential Menu for Good Friday
Good Friday (venerdi santo) is a solemn, sacred day in Italy and when it comes to food the menu for a “pranzo di quaresima‘”, (a luncheon meal for this final Lenten observance) has a long and important tradition. In 1891 Pellegrino Artusi, an Italian merchant with an interest in the art of cooking, wrote La Scienza in Cucina e l’arte di mangiar ben...
Sicilian Music Night - Saturday, April 22
Gruppo Folklorico Val d’Akragas is traveling from Agrigento to the Townhouse on Saturday, April 22. Join us for an incomparable evening of Sicilian music and dance. Members are invited to dine in the Taverna after the performance, where special Sicilian treats will be featured on the menu. The event is $35. Reception at 6:30 PM. Performance at 7PM....
What Italy’s Carbonara Day teaches us about the gospel
As someone with a great appreciation for delicious food, April 6 is a day close to my heart. Carbonara Day is an event organized by the Italian Food Union. Since 2017, this international event has been celebrated through the sharing of carbonara recipes from world-renowned chefs via live streaming directly to your kitchen. The world’s largest “spag...
Moscato Wine: A Sweet Italian White Wine
While Italian winemakers are known for producing Moscato with a medium-to-low acidity level, this grape variety is cultivated all over the world, from Australia to France to South America. In fact, the Muscat grape is one of the oldest grape varieties, shrouded in mystery and believed by some to have originated in ancient Egypt. Imagine yourself lo...