Is our reverence for la famiglia genetic?
by Dolores Alfieri Have you heard of the term "blood memory"? Until recently, I hadn't. Although I have felt that which the term points to many times and, unknowingly, it was exactly this mysterious, magical idea I had been, again and again, trying to define on the show with guest after guest. With Anthony currently overseas galli...
Louie's Old Mill, an Italian BYOB, opens in Hatboro
Brooklyn-bred Louie Zweifach is the Louie behind Louie's Old Mill, a revamp of Hatboro's landmark Old Mill Inn at Horsham and York Roads. The Italian BYOB - whose specialties are red-gravy dishes (lasagna, meatballs, clams oreganata) and mammoth desserts (milkshakes, sundaes, cannoli) - is to premiere July 19. It will serve dinner initially; priva...
Greenwich group heads to sister city in Italy
Like many in town this summer, a group of 13 Greenwich citizens will be departing this week for some time abroad. But this trip to Italy is no ordinary vacation. It's retracing the steps of people who helped build the community. The group of residents are traveling to Rose, which since 2013 has been a sister city with formalized relations...
Puglia and Matera: History meets cinema in Italy’s heavenly heel
by Jackie Cooperman Long overlooked by tourists, the Italian cave town of Matera is having a moment, spurred by its selection as the 2019 European Capital of Culture, its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site and a timely dose of Hollywood: The just-released remake of "Ben-Hur" was shot here. Matera's nascent populari...
Coming soon to Ridgewood: Stella Artisan Italian restaurant with star Manhattan pastry chef
Big food news in Ridgewood: an Italian market and restaurant called Stella Artisan Italian is scheduled to open in September at 18 E. Ridgewood Ave, the former site of Due's first location. A former star Manhattan pastry chef is involved in the project, which is being opened by the owners of the Ridgewood pizza restaurant S. Egidio. Stella...
ICF Branch 439 to honor Lydia staffer
The Italian Catholic Federation's Our Lady Mother of the Church Branch #439 will host its fifth annual dinner dance on Oct. 30 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. (847-341-1847) The event will raise funds for the residential treatment program sponsored by Lydia and honor Mel Gonzales, the organization's program developer and volunteer/mentor co...
Lecture: "The Story of My People"
October 9 (Sunday) 2:30 pm. Lecture: "The Story of My People". Dr. Mario Mignone will speak on the book, The Story of My People. The story of an immigrant family of eight children who realized the American dream in the USA. This is a story full of human drama and the thrill of success. Sponsored by Italian Club of Westchester Communi...
Celebrity Chef Gabriele Corcos Brings Italian Flavor to Amy’s Bread
Celebrity chef Gabriele Corcos is giving New Yorkers a taste of his native Tuscany with a new sandwich that debuts at Amy's Bread in October to raise money for New Yorkers in need. Corcos has created The Tuscan Farmer, the newest offering in the Amy's Bread Chef "Sandwiches for Good" campaign, a program that allows chefs to create unique sandwiche...
Once Again, Italy Needs Our Help!
Dear Friend, Yesterday evening, just a little over 2 months after the devastating August 24 earthquake that destroyed large parts of central Italy and claimed nearly 300 lives, Italy was once again struck by two earthquakes of magnitude-5.5 and 6.1. Although there have been no fatalities, the physical destruction of these cities and towns is immea...
See West Seattle's Bright New Raccolto, Evocative of Sibling Vendemmia
West Seattle is on one heck of a roll, with the recent openings of a number of exciting bars and restaurants — New Luck Toy, Ounces, Dumplings of Fury, and an A La Mode Pies expansion, to name a handful. Add to the mix today's launch of Raccolto, the new venture from Vendemmia's Brian Clevenger. Take a look through the photos above — the t...
You don't have to be Italian to make great Italian food (but it helps)
By Ronald Holden One of the things that's always impressed me about Seattle is the ease with which we can find people in unexpected positions. Thank our melting pot of cultures and traditions. For example, a woman born in Burma serving as a restaurant hostess isn't surprising in and of itself — but she's at the door of an Italian restaur...
Italy and Being Italian Through Cuisine: A National Essence
By Simone Schiavinato Italian cuisine is... first and foremost, quality. The best. Beauty. Richness and good-ness. Breeders, farmers, prod-ucers. Social responsibility. Our culture. History. Tradition. Art. Being together. Hospitality and well-being. Emotion. Love, sensitivity and memory. Biodiversity. The symbol of Italy. Everything that makes yo...