Award Winning VENETO Ristorante Italiano
Today on Fresh Living Marco Stevanoni, Executive Chef and Sommelier of his own restaurant VENETO Ristorante Italiano, joined the hosts to share his story. Marco Stevanoni is an Italian citizen, born and raised in Verona, Italy, who came to Utah on a cross-country ski scholarship with the University of Utah. Today, his focus is on sharing his Italia...
The forgotten town of Sicily
There have been a number of towns that have come and gone in Hernando County, among them are Augusta, Pemberton Ferry/Croom, Oriole and Sicily. The town of Sicily was briefly mentioned around 1900. The Hernando County Superintendent’s Report for 1900 mentions that there are 24 schools. It lists the locations of the eighteen white schools: "Hammock...
Harrison native John Brown's novel 'a labor of love'
If the fictional city of Jeweltown and its suburbs bear more than a slight resemblance to the Clarksburg area in writer and columnist John Brown’s novel “Augie’s War,” there’s a reason for that. And if the main character — Harrison County native Augie Compton — reminds anyone of Brown, well, there’s a reason for that, too. “I thought I could write...
Numero 28 Brings Its Italian Tradition to the Next Level
Numero 28 is proud to announce its collaboration with the famous Sardininian chef Matteo Piu. The family-owned restaurant chain, operated by the Biamonte family, has several locations in New York, including the West Village, the East Village, the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, Brooklyn, Queens and Austin TX, highly frequented by various cele...
The Topless Fiat 500 Spiaggina Has Loads of Colorful Italian Style
Lapo Elkann, the grandson of Fiat titan Gianni Agnelli, launched Garage Italia in 2015, but the creative design firm already has much to show for itself. It has dabbled in numerous arenas including furniture, planes, and boats. And with a Fiat heir captaining the ship, it has put its special touches on a number of automobiles as well. The latest is...
Gran Festa di Ferragosto in St Louis to Welcome Honorable Fucsia Nissoli
All are kindly invited to a free Italian family style picnic to celebrate summer and Ferragosto in St. Louis, in the exclusive Enterprise Holdings Pavilion at Shaw Park in Clayton, Saturday August 11, 2018, from 3:00pm to 10:00 pm. A family oriented event where adults and youngsters are equally welcomed. The nearby sand volleyball court and playgro...
Russo's: Fine Creole Italian Cuisine in Peninsula
According to general manager Patrick Cunningham, there's a man who has a standing reservation at Russo's out in Peninsula in Summit County for every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. until the day he dies. This may be an extreme case of FOMO (fear of missing out) on the part of that eager eater, or a cautionary tale to compel you to make that call right...
Fortunato “Ben” Scordo, 98, native of Watertown
Fortunato “Ben” Scordo, 98 years young, passed away peacefully on July 4th at the home of his loving daughter Juli Hovey and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Arrangements have been entrusted to North Country Cremation Service, Chaumont. Ben was born in Watertown March 25, 1920 to Vincenzo and Marianna Agnesina Scordo. After graduating...
The Bergamasque mask of Harlequin
The commedia dell’arte is a theatrical genre born in Italy in the 16th century. It originated the masks that are still worn during the carnival celebrations. One of the best known is the mask of Harlequin. Italian Traditions will lead you on the discovery of its origin and its role within comedy. Finally we will tell you some curiosities that disti...
Vince & Joe's Italian festival highlights the joy of cooking good food
One potato, two potato .... If there’s one thing Americans love to eat on the Fourth of July weekend, it’s potato salad. Just ask Vince and Joe Vitale. Back in 1996, only days before the holiday and before Vince and Joe’s became Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, the brothers ran out of everyone’s favorite summer salad, throwing customers into a tizzy. ...
Le novità di RAI Italia:il Direttore Marco Giudici alla plenaria del CGIE
“Più vi ascolto e più capisco quanto è importante quel poco che facciamo con la tv”. Così Marco Giudici ha salutato i consiglieri del Cgie riuniti in assemblea plenaria alla Farnesina. Dal Cgie, il direttore di Rai Italia si aspetta “tante osservazioni e proposte”. Dal canto suo, ha confidato, ogni volta che sente parlare di un argomento che riguar...
Italy returns to Newport Polo this saturday
On Saturday, July 7th at 5pm, Italy returns to Newport Polo for its 7th campaign against USA at the polo grounds at Glen Farm, home of the Newport International Polo Series. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will mount USA, looking to continue their win streak against Italy, for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will conclude with a...