The Story of Five Families. Or, How World Events Pushed Enterprising Youngsters From One Tiny Community in the Italian Alps to Put Down Roots in Ferndale
When I was growing up in Humboldt County, I did not learn much from my parents about their lives in Italy; however, I was exposed to the Italian language every day, especially at mealtimes when my father and mother spoke in the dialect of the Trentino region of northern Italy. Although I always spoke to them in English, my memory stored the Italian...
Find Classic Cocktails and Menu Mainstays at the New Jon & Vinny’s in Studio City
Nearly a decade after the first Jon & Vinny’s debuted on Fairfax, the team behind the popular Italian American restaurant chain opened its fifth location in Studio City on August 14. The newest outlet on Moorpark Street took two and a half years to develop and is open daily serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and for the first time, cocktails. With e...
This family’s popular Italian food legacy continues with new Fresno restaurant
A black-and-white photo of a smiling young couple in aprons hangs in the back of one of Fresno’s newest restaurants, Roma Italian Kitchen. The photo is a reminder of the new restaurant owner’s roots. It’s an image of his grandparents, Mike and Angelina DiNuzzo, who started Mike’s Pizzeria, an old-school Italian restaurant at West and Shields avenue...
Italian Artist Luca Barberini at Helena Mason Art Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA
Society Invites was invited by Natalie Olivas Sanchez, owner of the Helena Mason Art Gallery, to meet with their newest artist, Luca Barberini (b. 1981, Ravenna, Italy) and view his works before he returned to Italy. His exhibition, titled Inner Landscapes, is on view through October. It was fab to reconnect with Sanchez; its #beenaminute, as we sa...
Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Le Fil Rouge
Thursday, September 12 2024. Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles. 1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 6:00 – 7:00 pm Panel Discussion; 7:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Reception. A limited number of reservations are available to attend the panel discussion. Tickets to the panel discussion will also be valid for the opening reception. RSVP here. The openi...
91st Festa Italia Monterey to Return to the Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park in Downtown Monterey on September 6th – 8th, 2024
From Friday to Sunday, September 6-8, the 91st Annual Festa Italia Monterey is set to captivate the community, inviting all to join in the festivities honoring the city's Italian heritage and the indelible contributions of its local fishermen, past and present. This beloved family-friendly free event, known for its immersive experience of Italian s...
Want a taste of how vibrant downtown SF could be? Try this new Italian deli
Although Aurora Centro owner Dario Barbone hails from Italy, he’s not averse to sliding distinctly un-Italian ingredients into his panini. The four-sandwich selection at his counter-service cafe, hidden on the fifth floor of Salesforce Tower, includes a stack of mortadella, cheddar and arugula, plus pickled red onions, jalapenos and shaved fennel....
Family Behind Original Joe’s Unveils Little Original Joe’s: The Marina District’s Newest Italian Restaurant
If you've ever picked up pizza or Italian specialties from Little Original Joe's Market in San Francisco's West Portal, you'll understand the excitement surrounding the opening of their highly anticipated full-service restaurant in the Marina District. Following the recent opening of Elena's Mexican Restaurant in the West Portal neighborhood by th...
From Sicily to San Diego preserving Italian heritage
What if your family’s immigration story bypassed the iconic Ellis Island, heading straight to the sunny shores of San Diego? Join us as we sit down with Tom Cesarini, founder of Convivio, who uncovers his rich Sicilian heritage and shares his family’s unique journey to America. From working in a macaroni factory to establishing a vibrant enclave in...
Sebastian Maniscalco never dreamt he’d play arenas. Now he’s christening L.A.’s newest one
No vision board, no grand plan, no dreams of greatness. The only thing comedian Sebastian Maniscalco really knew when he came to Los Angeles from the suburbs of Illinois 26 years ago was that he wanted to make people laugh and hopefully make some money doing it, at least enough to live on and keep his Italian family off his back about the dubious c...
Ggiata Delicatessen Is Bringing New Jersey-style Italian Deli Sandwiches To Highland Park in LA
Ggiata Delicatessen has been making headlines and winning hearts (and stomachs) since they opened their first store in Melrose Hill back in 2021. Their New Jersey-style Italian American sandwiches have become local favorites almost immediately. And now they’re opening their 4th location in Highland Park, and this new store is the first location to...
Healdsburg winery to host inaugural Italian wine and food festival
Italian roots run deep in Healdsburg, which makes it the ideal place to celebrate the inaugural Festa Italia di Healdsburg (CA) from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Orsi Family Vineyards. More than two dozen wineries will have their top Italian varietals available for tasting, from the little known Aglianico to Sangiovese, one of the most popular. The...