Italian festival holds scholarship dinner
The annual upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival is one of the biggest events of the year in the Ohio Valley. But aside from honoring Italian history and providing authentic cuisine, it also provides for a number of scholarships for area students. On Tuesday night at West Virginia Northern Community College, 15 students who have rece...
Made-In-Italy Service Enhances Cigar Lovers’ Experiences
Cigar Sense Inc. has launched a service to help consumers discover new cigars suiting their unique tastes, develop deeper insight into what they like and eliminate expensive guesswork when choosing new cigars. Check out the data-rich "aromas wheel" above to get a sense of the fine grade distinctions that a discerning cigar lover experiences. ...
Little Italy hall's interior renovation complete in time for Santa Lucia Festival
By Cindy Gonzalez The interior remodel of the 125-year-old Santa Lucia Hall that we reported on in March now is complete. On Wednesday, members got together in the spiffed-up digs – which now displays treasured Little Italy photographs and artifacts – to prepare traditional Italian peppers for the 91st annual Santa Lucia Festival. T...
Reds of Sicily
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 6 to 8 PMItalian Cultural Institute - 1023 Hilgard Avenue - LA 90024 Led by Diego Meraviglia - Gold-Pin Pro Sommelier, Master Taster - North American Sommelier Association VP & Director Of Education Sicily is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, with a history and culture so anci...
Italian gardens: Aymerich Park and Castle
WTI Magazine #63 2015 June, 27Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: The Aymerich Park is an urban park built around the remains of the Aymerich Castle, probably built in 1053. The area covers almost 22 hectares in the municipality of Laconi, in the district called Sarcidano, at the center of Sardinia. The ruins of the c...
Food Notes: Wedding soup competition at downtown Akron Italian fest
by Katie Byard Festival-goers can vote for their favorite Italian wedding soup Thursday, during the opening evening of the annual Italian-American Festival at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. The festival — organized by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Summit County — runs Thursday-Saturday, opening at 11 a.m. Thursday in t...
A taste of Italy at the hardware store
by Amanat Khullar Growing up in New Jersey, Joseph Segari ate macaroni that came straight from his Italian grandparents' factory and relished home-cooked feasts that lasted for hours. Originally from Newark, N.J., he and wife Nancy keep alive that memorable food through meatball subs, prosciutto, mozzarella and roasted peppe...
Cavaliere Dominic Candeloro
Senatore Renato Turano presented Dominic Candeloro with the Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia at the Festa della Repubblica celebration hosted by Italian Consul General Adriano Monti on June 2 at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago. The award was bestowed by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano upon Dominic in hon...
Is Piada set to be the next big Italian fast-casual restaurant chain?
by Dan Eaton Piada one day no longer will have to explain what a Piada is. That day is fast approaching. The fast-casual Italian chain has built its brand in Columbus over the past five years and has been on a steady march to 22 restaurants today. Customers have lined up at restaurant openings in Central Ohio, Cleveland,...
Aima Domus opens its second luxury Italian furniture showroom on Biscayne Blvd.
In June, Miami-based ltalian furniture retailer Anima Domus opened the doors to its second showroom along Biscayne Boulevard. Already an Aventura shopping destination for many years, this second spot is conveniently located at 5084 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami's historic MiMo district. It is also bigger, better and more beautiful than ever, featurin...
Nick Bollettieri: Italian of the Week
Tennis coaching great Nicholas James Bollettieri was born on July 31, 1931, in North Pelham, New York. His parents were Italian immigrants, and he was raised in a close-knit Italian family. In high school, Nick was on his high school's football team and was their star quarterback. In 1953, Nick graduated college with a degree in philosophy from Spr...
Italian Packer fan's book celebrates Green Bay's "Il Vincente"
by Bobby Tanzilo We love to think of the Green Bay Packers as America's team (suck it, Dallas), but it becomes clearer and clearer that the Pack may actually be the world's team when it comes to American football. In spring, I saw a guy clad in green and gold atop the Great Wall of China and, now, a friend in Italy, Fausto Batella, ha...