Massimo Bottura and Gucci to Open New Rooftop Restaurant in Beverly Hills
Well known Italian chef Massimo Bottura, has a reputation for culinary exceptionalism, as well as a strong desire to fight food waste. It’s his combined skills, knowledge and compassion that attracts other well known brands in wanting to collaborate with him – such as Gucci. In 2018, the Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura opened in Florence, Italy, a...
Staten Island homeowner shows off elaborate Christmas display, collects donations for charity
Joe DiMartino is not in the business of waiting. The Charleston resident started inviting Staten Islanders to tour his impressive Christmas village of a home on Thanksgiving evening. DiMartino created the display in memory of his wife, Debra Ann, who fell victim to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. Each year, he raises...
L’ultima scoperta in Abruzzo, un pino di 900 anni
Gli studiosi dell’Università della Tuscia in collaborazione con il Parco Nazionale della Majella hanno individuato in Abruzzo un esemplare di Pino Nero, il Pinus Nigra, nel territorio di Fara San Martino in provincia di Chieti. Una presenza già nota in Abruzzo ma che fu segnalata per la prima volta solo nella prima metà dell’ottocento e risalente a...
Mike Piazza taking cues from Tommy Lasorda for Italy’s team
When Mike Piazza was hired to manage Italy's national baseball team, one of the first people he shared the news with was Tommy Lasorda. Now 92, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager had persuaded Piazza to switch from first base to catcher at the start of what would be a Hall of Fame career. “His style may be a little dated for lack of a better te...
The Italian Bilingual Revolution: perspectives on maintaining our cultural identity in today’s multicultural NYC life
Wednesday, December 11, 2019. 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST. Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Join us for an informative event about the state of the art of Italian Dual Language programs in NYC's Public Schools with teachers, principals, bilingualism experts, representatives of the DOE and published author Fabrice Jaumont f...
Samantha Cristoforetti will participate in a new space mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has confirmed that the Italian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA), Samantha Cristoforetti, will participate in a new mission in the earth's orbit. The decision was taken at the ESA Ministerial Council held this week in Seville, Spain. Cristoforetti will be able to return to orbit following the agreements rea...
The Rise of the Spaghetti District
In the winter of 1912, Picayune feature writer Will Branan took his readers on a tour of the Lower French Quarter, a neighborhood that he half-jokingly dubbed “The Spaghetti District of New Orleans.” Georgia-born and educated at Auburn University, Branan’s perspective was one of an outsider, both to the Sicilian-dominated Quarter and to New Orleans...
The human chess game in Marostica
Festivals and local events are the mirror of specific folklore and they always reflect the tradition and culture of a place. In Italy there are hundreds, if not thousands, of towns that want to express their local features through events. However, Marostica, in the Vicenza province, perhaps has exceeded all types of expectations. This Northern town...
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Miceli’s opened in 1949 when Carmen and Sylvia Miceli, with the help of their brothers Tony and Sammie, and sisters Angie and Millie, put their funds together to start a restaurant. Carmen, a Chicago native, came to Los Angeles shortly after serving in World War II. He earned four Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, and went from being a singing shoes...
Italy at its sparkling best! Forget Champagne. Head to Trento to sample its delicious fizz and captivating culture
OK, so the Grand Hotel Trento isn't really that grand at all. I mean, yes, it's grand as in big, but it's not grand as in posh or swanky. In fact, it's more than a little shabby around the edges, redolent even of a cheesy Seventies conference venue. The staff are extremely jolly though and - vitally - it's slap dab in the heart of Trento. And since...
Valter's Osteria food and family
Valter Nassi is joining us to share his newest book, The Magic of The Table. He also discusses the importance of Salt Lake City as a culinary environment and the ceremony of food and family and how it becomes love. More about Valter Nassi Valter is a lifetime culinary artist and expert restaurateur whose life’s story takes him from Monte San Savino...
29 Things You Must Do In Naples
An old Italian saying goes: “see Naples and then you die”, meaning that once you've seen the famous Southern Italian city you have seen all what is worth seeing on Earth, and that after leaving it you will miss it terribly. It may be slightly exaggerated, but to us, Naples is absolutely a place to visit at least once in a lifetime, letting oneself...