Be a VIP at soon-to-open Italian restaurant
Columbus, Ohio-based chain Piada will open its third Houston-area store at Vintage Park the first week of June. In the meantime, it is offering Houstonians the chance for a sneak peek and a free lunch (or dinner). Sign up for the chance to be a VIP here. Piada specializes in freshly made Italian street fare such as tascas (sandwiches on thin...
Il volume "La Marineria Molese nel ‘900" presentato a New York dall’autore
Il Sindaco di Mola di Bari, Giangrazio Di Rutigliano, nei giorni dal 4 al 14 giugno prossimi, sarà in America per incontrare la comunità molese residente nell'area metropolitana di New York. Di seguito il programma di massima: Lunedì 6 giugno, alle ore 7.30 p.m. incontrerà i concittadini del club "figli di Mara SS. Addolorata" nella chiesa...
Erase a language, murder a culture: North shore Sicilians trying to preserve their endangered language
Maria Bertucci Compagno placed the seed-and-wine cookies on a platter in her kitchen in Mandeville, explaining how artifacts of her Sicilian heritage like this are never far away. "If I don't have cookies or meatballs or red sauce, I feel naked," she said. The platter prepared, the former restaurateur moved to the front door to greet Gui...
Italian film and culture festivals in Albuquerque and Santa Fe say mille grazie
With delivery of a $22,000 check to the UNM Children's Hospital, Italian Festivals of New Mexico (IFNM) brings its total donation to the Hospital to more than $250,000. The dollars have been generated over the past nine NM Italian Film & Culture Festivals through ticket sales, sponsorships and in-kind contributions. Members of the IFNM...
New Jersey bus driver sings Italian to his passengers
Travelling through Trinton Falls, New Jersey, is typically boring at best but it certainly isn't the case if you're lucky enough to hop onto Mike Rabinowitz's bus. Rabinowitz, a classically trained opera singer and full-time bus driver who serenades senior citizens while he shuttles them to and from Seabrook Retirement Community, happily sings...
Fun and Games: It's Italian Festa time in Baton Rouge
See Lena Prima in concert, browse the Little Italy shopping village or play bocce ball. The annual Italian Heritage Festa this weekend also offers a presentation of Italian Maids, live Italian and dance music, a St. Joseph's Altar, a "grape stomp" with local celebrities, a vino stroll, Italian genealogy sessions, children's activities, and Ita...
Festa Italiana begins with Mass
Archbishop Alexander Sample, who studied in Rome, will celebrate Mass in Italian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Grotto. Italian desserts will be served after the Mass. The Mass begins a week celebrating Italian-American culture in Portland, Festa Italiana. This is the festival's 25th year. Festa Week continues the next day wit...
Book launch event - "Not My Mother's Kitchen"
Tuesday September 6, from 5,30 pm to 7 pm EDT - I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113 "When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! Not My Mother's Kitchen is a funny, loving and oh so useful manual on food, family and survival when your mom is a terrible cook." —Mo Rocca, host of "My Grandmother's Ravioli" Award-winning chef Rob C...
Andrea's hopes to meet challenge of competitive restaurant business
Andrea Maletta-Bussel has a clear picture of the type of eating establishment she wants "Andrea's'' to be. Now it is her challenge to make the West Mill Road restaurant that is named after her to meet the lofty goals she has set. "My vision is a really pretty place to go in the area,'' Maleta-Bussel said. "There is nothing else around...
Local restaurant starts fundraiser to aid earthquake relief for Italy
When Joe Fugere watched the footage of the 6.2 magnitude Italian earthquake that killed nearly 300 and destroyed entire towns, homes, and irreplaceable art and architecture on Aug. 24, he felt a sadness that was extremely personal. "Every time there is an event like this in Italy, it tugs at my heart," said Fugere, whose family emigrated f...
Gianni Versace: Italian of the Week
Giovanni "Gianni" Versace was born on December 2, 1946, in Reggio Calabria, Italy. His mother, Francesca, was a dressmaker in the town. Growing up, Gianni was heavily influenced by ancient Greek art and culture as well as modern artists such as Andy Warhol. In the early 1970s, he began working at fashion houses around Milan and saw great success. B...
Castle tourism a growing business helping save historic villages
by Laura Dominici Italy's artistocratic families are getting increasingly involved in promoting tourism at Italy's historic castles and villages, helping to save enchanting places that were at risk of being abandoned. The revival of these structures and their surroundings preserves the areas for future generations, creating an upscale, sustainable...