Gary Palladino authors book on his life
Midway through his 12-year love-hate project of putting down in words a life story and describing the road which took him from a childhood in Bristol to a 31-year basketball coaching career Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Gary Palladino came face-to-face with yet another challenge. A casual friend happened to mention that, on average...
Little Italy is looking to add Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
Little Italy San Jose is looking to add two Board of Director positions and a few committee chairs as we take the next steps as a 501c3 and look to finalize our Cultural Center and Museum project and bring new events and life to our Little Italy San Jose District. Currently, Little Italy San Jose has two Board of Directors and a 12 person Advisory...
Ruffino's shifts focus with new menu
Ruffino's on the River recently unveiled a new menu that executive chef Peter Sclafani and partner Ruffin Rodrigue say will enhance the guest experience at the fine-dining restaurant. The Creole-meets-Italian menu features new dishes made with local ingredients sourced from local farmer's markets. "Our new menu showcases everything from a...
First Look: Obo’ adds a splash of Neapolitan flavors to East Sacramento
Whet your appetite for herbally infused pastas and handmade pizzas—the Selland family has done it again. Last Thursday, the Sacramento culinary dynasty opened Obo' Italian Table & Bar in East Sacramento. Loaded with dishes so Italian they're often a struggle to pronounce, the walk-up-counter restaurant fulfills the family's ongoing mission to c...
From Calabria, Back to Calabria: Old and New Migrations Explained by Professor Francesco Filareto
Fifteen years was the time of an investigation around the migrations of the Calabrese people. The final thoughts and insights can now be found in a book called "Fuga e ritorno di un popolo" (Escape and Come back of a Population), written by Professor Francesco Filareto and introduced to the American audience at the Italian Cultural Institute in San...
Translation agency seeking salesperson
Medium-sized international translation and localization company seeking a self-starting, enthusiastic and experienced Sales / Account Representative to uncover and open accounts in medium to large US corporations. This is a full-time position that offers base salary and generous commission. Seeking someone with at least 5 years experience...
Lidia Bastianich sets a table for everyone in PBS special
Actors, directors and producers love tossing around the most overused word in Hollywood, "organic," to describe how naturally a project progressed. Yet few people are less slickly Hollywood than chef Lidia Bastianich on the least Hollywood network, PBS. Her PBS special "Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions" Tuesday, Dec. 20 (che...
Italian Heritage Tour this Saturday at the Italian Cemetery in Colma
By Elena Bianchi For most people, the idea of going to a cemetery is the last thing they want to think about, but for the past five years or so, going to the Italian Cemetery in Colma has taken on an entirely different connotation. Besides being the only cemetery in the United States created by and for Italians, the Italian Cemete...
In The Italian Way
There are eight Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana locations spread across the western United States, from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas—but the brand's latest eatery, which opened in late August at the northern end of the Crystal Cove Shopping Center, seamlessly blends in with the surrounding area of Newport Coast. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up to a...
ROMA OPEN CITY - Restored version!
Described by Martin Scorsese as "the most precious moment of film history," Rome Open City (Roma città aperta) is filmmaker Roberto Rossellini's revelation—a harrowing drama about the Nazi occupation of Rome and the brave few who struggled against it. New 4K digital restoration! (Italy, 1945) Date: Friday, February 20, 2015 - Thursda...
Carnevale Fantastico! Italian Renaissance and Cultural Festival
Carnevale Fantastico! is premiering this Spring in Vallejo, California. The two-day event combines the allurement of a jubilant renaissance faire with the cultural beauty of Italy. Avalon Themed Event's inaugural endeavor, Carnevale Fantastico! will be an experience where families can explore the origins of the Renaissance, learn his...
San Francisco Bay Area & The Italian Frontier Past & Present
by Catherine Accardi The role of Italian Americans in the development and preservation of San Francisco's Italian character dates back to the earliest days when thousands of Italian immigrants arrived in the Bay Area beginning in the mid 1800s and continuing through the 1940s. As a matter of fact, April 18th marked the 109th anniversary o...