Ferrero Group Acquires Power Crunch
Ferrero Group has acquired the protein snack company Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group. This move, aimed at enhancing Ferrero’s footprint in the better-for-you snack category, reflects the company’s desire to diversify its product offerings in response to evolving consumer preferences according to FoodBev magazine. Founded in 1996, P...
Filming Italy - Los Angeles 2025 Celebrates a Decade of Italian Cinema and Cultural Exchange
The 10th edition of Filming Italy - Los Angeles, created and directed by Tiziana Rocca (Agnus Dei), will take place from February 19 to 22, 2025, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, APA (Association of Audiovisual Producers), the Italian Consulate General, and ITA (Italian Trade Agency).The festival promotes Italy a...
New York’s Luxe Coastal Italian Restaurant Marea Splashes Into Beverly Hills
One of the best Italian seafood restaurants in New York City, Marea, opened January 16, 2025, in a sleek Beverly Hills space along Camden Drive, where stalwarts Mr. Chow, Cipriani, and Gravitas already serve a well-heeled dining crowd. Marea first opened on Columbus Circle in May 2009, a jolt to the wallet amid the impacts of the 2008 financial cri...
Free Mental & Emotional Health Support from Italian Women USA in Los Angeles
Thanks to the generosity of licensed professionals, Italian Women USA (IWUSA), a volunteer community of over 8,000 Italian women across the United States, is offering free mental health and emotional support to Italian-speaking individuals in Los Angeles. These professionals are donating their time and expertise to help individuals navigate stress...
Bay Area coffee icon "Mr. Espresso," Carlo Di Ruocco, passes away
The Bay Area coffee community is mourning the loss of a pioneer this week, as Carlo Di Ruocco, affectionately known as "Mr. Espresso," has passed away at the age of 90. The social media post from the company he founded, Mr. Espresso, announced his death and celebrated his significant contributions to introducing and transforming authentic Italian e...
Marianna Gatto talks THE ITALIAN AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES at B&N The Grove
Barnes & Noble The Grove (189 The Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA) welcomes Marianna Gatto to discuss THE ITALIAN AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES on February 20th at 7:00 PM! Join the IAMLA at on February 20 when Executive Director Marianna Gatto will be speaking about the Italian American Experience, the IAMLA, and Gatto's new book, The Italian Americans of...
Former Oakville Resident Publishes ‘Tribute to His Father: Everything is Italian’
Marco Perugini, formerly of Oakville, has published the book, “A Tribute To My Father: Everything is Italian.” Mr. Perugini invites readers into a deeply personal memoir that captures the essence of his father, Salvatore Perugini, an Italian immigrant whose life left an indelible mark on those who knew him. Through a collection of heartfelt micro-s...
Flames destroy John Fante's memorabilia at daughter's Malibu home
The fires in Malibu destroyed precious memorabilia from the life of renowned author John Fante. The flames engulfed the home of the late writer’s daughter, Pia Fante, which held a treasure trove of personal items, including rare manuscripts, letters, photographs, and first editions of her father’s works. John Fante, known for his deeply personal an...
Anthony Marrone: a legacy of leadership and Italian American heritage in the face of L.A. County’s fires
Anthony Marrone, Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD), is an Italian American who embodies the values of commitment, resilience, and service to the community. Los Angeles is facing the most devastating fires in its history. Under Marrone's leadership, the department is coordinating efforts to fight fires across more than 300,000...
Manetti Shrem Museum to Present U.S. Debut of Italy’s Sandretto Collection, Solo Exhibition of Ceramic Artist Ruby Neri
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, unveils the first U.S. presentation of Italy’s renowned Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, and the first solo museum exhibition of artist Ruby Neri, on Jan. 26. Through Their Eyes: Selections from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection focuses on internati...
Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. The international Italian singing sensation, Il Volo, returns to PBS for its 8th collaborative concert, performing against the breathtaking backdrop of the ancient Temple of Concordia, nestled within the spectacular Valley of th...
Carbonaro’s Fast-Casual Italian Coming to SDSU
My college dining experience consisted mainly of cafeteria slop languishing in chafing dishes, supplemented with leftovers from my job working at a wrap and smoothie shop. (I’m still a stealth smoothie-making superstar.) But students at San Diego State University hardly suffer from my barely edible past woes, with spots like Pokedon, Tajima, Woodst...
