The red gravy runs deep at Nephew's Ristorante, and you might even know the uncle
The sign over the door at Nephew’s Ristorante is small, but it says it all. This new Creole Italian restaurant recently opened in Metairie and promptly filled with people who practically grew up eating this particular nephew’s food. That would be chef Frank Catalanotto, who for decades ran the kitchen of his uncle’s Lakeview restaurant. His uncle w...
Can a Half-Billion Dollars Save American Soccer?
What: N.Y. Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso has put forth a US $500 million plan (half of which would be his own investment) for an American soccer entity to rival MLS and boost U.S. Soccer. Why it matters: A push to host a future FIFA World Cup, providing a major boost to the sport in North America, would be helped by an even stronger, more unified pro...
“Amavo l’Italia ma non lo sapevo”: la storia di Valentina a Miami
Valentina è una bella milanese di 34 anni trasferitasi da qualche anno a Miami, in Florida, insieme al marito Fabio ed ai due figli maschi, Leonardo di 6 anni ed il piccolo Samuel di 3. Si presenta a noi con un gran sorriso e due occhi chiari vivaci e curiosi, pronta per raccontarci la storia del suo grande cambiamento di vita e di una riscoperta c...
Ain’t No Party Like A D’Amico Party
The Twin Cities food scene is definitely something to boast about, especially when it includes a catering service with recipes straight out of Italy. Richard and Larry D’Amico started D’Amico Catering in the 1980s, when they opened their first locations in Minneapolis, D’Amico Cucina and Azur. As sons of Italian immigrants and second-generation res...
Venice: Explore Italy’s timeless city of intrigue and romance
IT IS 6pm, twilight, dusky and I am making my way through the narrow streets and alleyways of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Ahead of me is a codega, or guide, clad in the costume of the traditional Venetian, holding aloft a lantern that glints off her mask. In all the time that we are together, I never actually see her face. But th...
Local Couple Celebrates 75 Years Of Wedded Bliss
Nothing could stop their love, not even a world war. There was no significance to the date, May 9, 1943 – Mother’s Day that year – except that Jack Mascola was able to go on furlough that weekend to marry Emily. They had met before, but the first blush of romance happened at another wedding. “Jack’s sister married my uncle,” Emily said. “I was brid...
Dr. Pacchioni awarded Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship, Teaching and Service
Dr. Pacchioni is the recipient of a Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship, Teaching and Service. The faculty committee that reviewed this year’s nominees recognized Dr. Pacchioni for having “established a truly impressive record as teacher-scholar with a strong spirit of service to Chapman and its students.” In particular, the committee unanimous...
Case vacanza da sogno. Le 30 top di TripAdvisor. Italia regina del low cost
L'appartamento a due passi dal Colosseo, quello a 100 metri dalle spiagge di Ragusa, oppure la villa di lusso che affaccia sul lago di Como. I viaggiatori che cercano una vacanza italiana da sogno, a portata delle loro tasche, quest'anno avranno l'imbarazzo della scelta. Sono ben cinque, su trenta, le case vacanze della penisola premiate nella clas...
Antonio Vendome Acclaimed Developer to Create Habitable Sculpture
Manhattan real estate developer Antonio “Nino” Vendome looks to make a name for himself as he aims to build the Habitable Sculpture in numerous parts of the world. Vendome, who is the chairman of the Vendome Development LLC, once collaborated with renowned architecture Philip Johnson in 2005 as the duo were able to put together the 14 story condomi...
3 new places to savor Italian fare in Washington
Looking for your next great Italian meal? These new spots will satisfy all your cravings. Napoli Pasta Bar is an innovative Italian spot specializing in modern styles based on Neapolitan cuisine, as Eater Washington DC details. The first-time owner Antonio Ferraro is bringing a strong background from his work at other local Italian restaurants, Ca...
Bebe Vio racconta la sua nuova vita: "Sono iscritta all'università ma nessuno sa chi sono"
Bebe Vio si è fermata a Roma e si è seduta tra i banchi della John Cabot University per conseguire il titolo di laureata di primo livello in studi umanistici. La campionessa paralimpica di scherma, esempio di grinta e determinazione, l'aveva annunciato a dicembre e ha mantenuto la promessa. Rimane vivo, però, il suo sogno più grande, ossia quello d...
NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 5
“So, tell me again how you ended up here?” It’s a fair question, and one that I was often called upon to answer during my semester as a fellow in the office of Congressman Steve Scalise. Whether it was guests stopping by the office on official business, constituents on a tour of the Capitol Building, or even staffers and other interns in the office...