Miss Naples Restaurant? This Farragut Italian spot could fill the void
When the owners of Naples Restaurant in West Knoxville announced they were ending their 21-year run last month, it left a big void. Some diners had sentimental reasons for lamenting the closing while others will just miss the good food. Enter Forno Grill; this new restaurant at 743 North Campbell Station Road in Farragut fills that need for real It...
The Many, Many Theories About Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da vinci died at the age of 67 on May 2, 1519, at the small manor house in the Loire Valley given to him by King Francis I of France. He was buried nearby in the church of the Château d’Amboise, which was demolished in the early 19th century. An excavation decades later turned up bones that were believed to be Leonardo’s. An inscription no...
Dazi USA: Agrifood italiano a rischio
L’applicazione di nuovi dazi USA annunciati dal presidente Donald Trump – che scatenano dibattito internazionale e indici di Borsa – riguardano prodotti provenienti dalla Cina (nuove imposte all’ingresso pari al 25% su 325 miliardi di prodotti al momento non tassati), ma anche per quelli UE esistono rischi concreti. La procedura programmata dal...
Italian investment company to buy Conagra Brands’ frozen pasta business
An Italian investment company owned by Consilum SGR S.p.A., Progressio SGR S.p.A. and MMM S.r.l. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Gelit Italian frozen pasta business from Conagra Brands, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Doganella di Ninfa, Italy, Gelit produces Italian frozen food and ready...
The first Italian permanent theatre was inaugurated in Milan: The Piccolo Teatro. Here’s everything you need to know!
The 14th May marks the anniversary of the inauguration of the first Italian permanent theatre: the Piccolo Teatro. The theatre was founded in the city of Milan by two very young entrepreneurs, Paolo Grassi and Giorgio Strehler. It was 1947 and the Second World War had just ended. Italy was a country that needed to recover economically and also from...
A day in the life of … A Renaissance chef
Being a chef in the Renaissance wasn’t as you would imagine: restaurants as we know them today didn’t exist and the only people who could afford to pay someone to cook for them were kings, lords and Popes. And while Renaissance cuisine has a bit of a niche following, with cookbooks and websites dedicated to it, there’s an uncharacteristic paucity o...
We got onto the set of 'The Many Saints of Newark,’ the ‘Sopranos’ prequel. See the first photos.
Filmmakers converged on Newark to stage a riot. Debris covered the street — overturned chairs, soggy newspapers, dismembered mannequins and clothes from ransacked storefronts. On Tuesday afternoon, extras waited for their turn in the spotlight, including black actors wearing button-down shirts, slacks and summer dresses, and white actors dressed as...
This new restaurant is bringing a taste of Italy to downtown Bradenton
Never mind arguing about whether New York or Chicago-style pizza is better. There is a good little neighborhood argument to be had about whether New York- or New Jersey-style pizza is best. Joining the pizza fray is Lucca’s Pizza & Wine Bar, which opened two weeks ago at 817 14th St. W. in downtown Bradenton. “This is considered Jersey-New York piz...
Touring Veneto – Part 1: Venezia, Verona & Padua
Many Italian regions are known for one famous city, although they have many others that are worth visiting. Veneto is definitely one of those regions, most famous for Venice, but the area is extremely rich in opportunities for a holiday full of fun, relaxation and culture that extend beyond the lagoon city. Given the climate, the best time to visit...
On the Death of an Italian Resistance Fighter Nicola DiRito
The Nazis couldn’t kill Nicola “Nic” DiRito when he was fighting against fascists in Occupied Italy as a teenager during World War Two, but today Nic died of old age at 92 in Delaware. As an Italian-American, whose family on my mother’s side hailed from the same province of Abruzzo as Nic, I had first met him when I was assigned to cover his 90th...
Sergio Rossi Continues U.S. Expansion With New York Store Launch
Sergio Rossi has launched its New York store, marking the brand’s continued push into the U.S. market. “New York is a city with a unique and international energy, which represents our attitude, and it was crucial for me to find the perfect spot for our store here,” said CEO Riccardo Sciutto on the store’s Madison Avenue location. “After three years...
Wisconsin, viaggio nella valle dove nasce il Parmesan
«America Dairyland's». Anche le targhe delle auto in Wisconsin ricordano che questa per gli americani è la terra dei formaggi. Stato del Midwest, abitato da poco più di cinque milioni di abitanti, adagiato nella regione dei grandi laghi, tra Chicago e Minneapolis, con un clima umido e stagioni estive non troppo calde, ideali per la coltivazione del...