LV Recommends: Gianna’s Italian Beef
Don’t tell Chicago, but Gianna’s stole their sandwich. Signature sandwiches are an edible work of art. Done right, they make our mouths water and our bellies happy. They leave us with warm memories of past road trips, vacations and experiences. Eastern Iowa has a number of restaurants where one can order an Italian beef sandwich. And several of the...
Dream of Italy With Author Frances Mayes at Piattino in Summit
“Dream of Italy” Premiere, Book Launch, and Italian Culinary Tour. Wednesday, April 3, 6:30–8:30 pm. Piattino, 67 Union Place, Summit; 908-219-4801. There’s a lot to pack into these two hours at Piattino: Kathy McCabe of PBS’ “Dream of Italy” and Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, will co-host this book signing/culinary tour/television...
Italian Americans endorse Preckwinkle for Mayor of Chicago
Today, mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle received the endorsement of the Italian American Political Coalition (IAPC). IAPC is an advocacy group founded in 1994 that provides a political voice for the Italian-American community (estimated to be approximately 500,000 in the Chicago area) and supports political candidates who have the community’s bes...
So you want to be an Italian meatball baller
In my travels, I have chomped on crispy dead crickets atop a salad like they’re croutons and sawed through a rubbery layer of skin and fat to get to the meat of a grilled guinea pig. But as adventurous an eater as I fancy myself to be, I can be a predictable creature of habit when it comes to Italian restaurants. If you’re dining with me, you can s...
Former news reporter Rita Papazian draws from family history, celebrity interviews in memoir-cookbook
Anyone who’s read a newspaper in Fairfield County for the past few decades will remember Rita Papazian’s name. Or, more specifically, her byline. The name preceded countless stories ranging from crime news to celebrity interviews. Papazian also penned some books, including “Remembering Fairfield Connecticut: Famous People & Historic Places” for His...
Destination Italy: opportunities for HNWI and companies
Monday, April 1st 2019, 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.. Embassy of Italy, Washington D.C. 3000 Whitehaven St NW, Washington, DC 20008. Over the last years, the Italian Government introduced several measures aimed at attracting companies and human capital, especially the so called High Net Worth Individuals, to stimulate growth and boost investments in Ital...
Meet the Women Winemakers of Brunello, Italy
In Italy, where the majority of wineries are still family affairs and everyone lends a hand, women have long worked behind the scenes. Traditionally, however, they had little to no decision-making power and received even less credit for their roles. As recent as 20 years ago, it was rare to come across female winemakers or winery bosses. But times...
Lusso e cibo, ecco i marchi al top del Made in Italy. Vince Gucci: vale più di 20 miliardi
Lusso, cibo di qualità, superacar. Il Made in Italy si riconosce nel mondo per quelli che sono tradizionalmente i punti forti della Dolce vita, declinata in salsa moderna grazie all'apporto di tecnologia, innovazione, narrazione e comunicazione. Gucci è il nostro marchio di maggior valore, seguito da Tim ed Enel.BrandZ, la classifica che assegna un...
Triangle Fire Memorial Assn. To Hold Annual Memorial & Awards Reception
Vincent C. Maltese, chair of the Triangle Fire Memorial Association, announced the 2019 awardees will be honored at the 108th Anniversary Ceremony to be held on Monday, March 25th, at 6:30 pm, at the Paolucci CNL Center at Christ the King Campus, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village (Door #10). The tribute remembers the 146 victims of the trag...
Valli Produce celebrates 30 years in Arlington Heights
A mom-and-pop grocer -- actually an uncle, his two nephews and their extended families -- is celebrating 30 years in Arlington Heights. Valli Produce International Fresh Market opened its first store at 450 E. Golf Road in 1989 -- the creation of Alfredo Presta and his two nephews, Lou Tenuta and Frank Chilelli. To celebrate, the store will offer f...
Lillo Cucina Italiana: Chef Brings Classic Flavors, Family Spirit To Cobble Hill
Giampietro “Lillo” Remia left his job as a pastry chef in Rome “for love.” He moved with his family to Brooklyn, where he opened Lillo Cucina Italiana, a humble neighborhood trattoria. “I was living here for a few years, and really, I [kept] looking for the same place—an Italian place where you can [talk] soccer, politics. And it was not easy [to f...
25 Hidden Things Ferrari Never Shares With The Public
Ferraris are works of art. As the founder of the company, Enzo Ferrari, once said, “Ferraris are not cars, they are dreams.” The world’s best-known exotic car brand has been around since 1947, when Enzo Ferrari founded it shortly after WWII. Ferrari has been an innovative force in the car world since then and they continue to innovate and excite wi...