Rumor Mill: Eataly Renews Interest in Downtown LA, “Serious Discussions” to Open at The Bloc
by Brigham Yen Not so fast West LA. A source who wishes to remain anonymous has informed me that Eataly — the enormously popular Italian restaurant and market from New York founded by Oscar Farinetti — is in "serious discussions" to open at Macy's Plaza, or more accurately, as part of the future $160 million makeover project called "The Bl...
Men Who Dine Guest Bloggers: Italian Dine Out at Macelleria!
Before it was hip and trendy in the Meatpacking District, Sergio and Violetta Bitici, became pioneers and opened the now legendary Macelleria. Macelleria means "butcher shop" in Italian and to be completely honest, this is where you can find some of the best steaks on the planet. Sergio Bitici is one of New York City's premiere restaurante...
Winner: Francesco Pellegrino
Francesco Pellegrino of Cold Spring Harbor recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Italian American Educators in recognition of his career achievements. Pellegrino is chief scientist for the integration of transit chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection systems at Lockheed Martin. He has de...
Italian Festa by the Sons of Italy and Mall "Mercado" Sale!
The Sons of Italy New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the oldest and largest national organization for men and women of Italian descent, will hold its Columbus Italian Cultural Festa! Hundreds are expected to attend and enjoy Italian-themed food, vendors and novelties, a bocce tourname...
Author Aili McConnon Presents Cycling Champion Gino Bartali’s ‘Road to Valor’
Road to Valor is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and who, between his Tour victories, secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II. "This thoroughly documented biography is both inspiring and immensely enjoyable." - Publishers Weekly &nbs...
A Talk about Science with Dr. Vito Campese and Dr. Filippo Sozzi
On the occasion of the panel discussion and exhibition "Italy of the Future" which took place at the Italian Cultural Institute on Wednesday, September 4, we had the opportunity to meet two generations of brilliant scientists represented by Dr. Vito Campese and Dr. Filippo Sozzi, and to ask them a few questions about their job, as well as their opi...
Tavola Rotonda: Un Ritratto degli Italiani e Italo-Americani a Washington
Italians in DC, insieme all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Casa Italiana, la National Italian American Foundation, Sons of Italy, il Lido Civic Club, e' lieta di sponsorizzare l'evento organizzato dalla Holy Rosary Church (la chiesa italo-americana a Washington) all'interno dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana. La tavola rotonda offrira' un pro...
Columbus Day Ceremony in Scotch Plains on Saturday
by Barbara Brown There will be a Columbus Day ceremony at the Columbus Monument in front of Scotch Plains Town Hall on Saturday at 11 a.m. The event is hosted by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO National, the Italian-American Club of Scotch Plains and the Knights of Columbus #5730 Council. UNICO is the largest Italian Am...
Italian Designer Marco Bicego to Visit James Free Jewelers in Montgomery, Ohio
Internationally acclaimed jewelry designer Marco Bicego will introduce many of his latest designs in a rare public appearance at James Free Jewelers in Montgomery, Ohio (a Cincinnati suburb) on Thursday, November 14. Bicego will mingle with fans and engrave his autograph on select pieces during the visit from 4:00-8:00 p.m. It will be one of just t...
The dream - omaggio dell'artista Meo Carbone all’emigrazione italiana negli Stati Uniti d’America nel XX secolo
Il Complesso del Vittoriano ospita dal 9 al 24 novembre 2013 la mostra di Meo Carbone, "The Dream - Omaggio all'emigrazione italiana negli Stati Uniti d'America nel XX secolo". «Mentre mi trovavo a Chicago nel 1995 – racconta Carbone - vidi una mostra fotografica sull'emigrazione italiana. Fui profondamente scosso da quelle immagini, dall'intensità...
Current owner of Cavaretta’s Italian Deli in Canoga Park marks 30 years
By Gregory J. Wilcox It seems to Paul Nunneri that he blinked and 30 years flashed by. That can happen when a leap of faith morphs into a labor of love. "It has flown by, but it's been good. It's my life, you know," Nunneri said of three decades as an owner of Cavaretta's Italian Deli on Sherman Way in Canoga Park. So banners and...
Italian store in Orland Park was teenager's idea
By Ginger Reilly It is not every day that a teenager tells his parents that he wants a store, but that is exactly how one Orland Park business was born. "That was his dream, and we all got together, and we did it together," said Lina Lamorte of her son Alex Lamorte, who was 18 when Italia Imports opened in July 1999 in Orland Park. ...