Molo Italian restaurant opens quietly in Rosebank; what's coming next?
by Pamela Silvestri Donned in a black chef coat, Jeremy Pappalardo ducked into the kitchen at Molo, his brand new restaurant venture at 987 Bay St. in Rosebank with pal Joe Guastavino. About 10 minutes later, he stepped through the double doors into a wood-lined dining room with a pair of dishes. The first one, shrimp cocktai...
Celebrate Columbus Day With Create TV's Nick Stellino Marathon and Cookbook Giveaway
Create TV®, the premier lifestyle channel featuring the best of public television's how-to programming, celebrates Columbus Day with a marathon of Cooking With Nick Stellino. The charming, charismatic and fashion-forward Stellino hosts the marathon, sharing personal stories behind his favorite Italian dishes, from Nonna Maria's famous meatballs to...
In Cremona, the world capital of violin making, even listening is an art
The concert hall is the most futuristic and original among those designed in recent years: created by Japanese engineer Toyota, it welcomes visitors straight into a violin case. It has approximately five hundred seats, gathered like a flower around a central plan, and allows an extraordinary and subtle listening experience. Read more &nb...
Bargnani takes first baby step to finally debuting with Nets
By Tim Bontemps After sitting out for a week with a tight left hamstring, Andrea Bargnani took a half step toward returning Monday. The 7-footer participated in the first half of the team's practice — his first time on the court since being ruled out prior to the Nets' preseason opener a week earlier — and said he felt good afterward. "Every...
North End sounds (and Scorsese’s passion for doo-wop)
by James Pasto I was not one of those kids who sang on the street corners. I didn't have a good voice and by my teen years I tended to hang out less than I did when I was younger. But I remember the kids singing in the park during the day or on cold fall nights around fire-lit barrel. Just like in the movies, as the saying goes. In doing...
Perfect fit: Italian sandal shop brings touch of Capri to Worth Avenue
By Aleese Kopf Francesco Pasta has been hand-making luxury leather sandals since he was a teenager working in his grandfather's shop on the island of Capri, Italy. He never dreamed 15 years later he'd bring the family business to the United States. When Francesco, 35, moved to Chicago with his wife Jessica, 40, in 2013 the two ran a mobile busine...
The Italian Cultural Institute Brings Italy to the Civic Centre
by Serena Perfetto Close to the San Francisco Opera House, as well as to the City Hall and the Asian Museum: the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco has officially reopened in a new location, the Opera Plaza on Van Ness street. Since the decision was made for practical necessity, related to big raise on the lease in North...
Italian Wine Week Vino 2016
Nel quadro delle iniziative in favore del vino italiano sui mercati internazionali abbiamo il piacere di comunicare che dal 7 al 10 febbraio 2016 è prevista a New York la realizzazione della 5° edizione dell'Italian Wine Week 2016 - VINO 2016. La convention, conosciuta negli USA come VINO 2016, e che avrà luogo presso l'Hotel Hilton Midtown, pre...
Throwback Thursday: Wallingford has been Parisi’s priority
By Eric Vo Record With almost four decades of service as a town councilor, Robert F. Parisi is a well-known and respected person in town — a stark contrast to how he was treated when he was first elected to the Town Council in the '70s. "I had a miserable beginning in the Republican party. They didn't like me," Parisi said, grinning....
10 beautiful and slow cities in Italy
by Claudia Baroncelli If you are looking for a peaceful destination to escape the city chaos, have a look of the most beautiful and (above all) slow cities you can find in Italy, From Orvieto to Amalfi passing by Trani and Cisternino, you only have to choose! Dreaming of a destination to enjoy peace and silence, miles away from th...
Italian electric motorcycles on display at CES 2016
The Energica Motor Company recently announced that it will display its new Energica Ego sportbike, a 3D-printed motorcycle, at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas. The Energica Ego and Energica Eva, an electric streetfighter, are the first Italian high-performing electric motorcycle designed with F1 technology. Franco Cevolini, president a...
Pro Italia Online Purchased by AMS Ducati Dallas
AMS Ducati Dallas, the largest exclusive-Ducati dealer in North America and located in Dallas, Texas, announced today that it has purchased Pro Italia Online, the largest Ducati-centric ecommerce store in North America. The new URL will be AMSDucati.com and the site will expand in the next few months to include AMS' huge stock of parts, ap...