Sebastian Maniscalco announces ‘Sebastian Maniscalco live!’
Actor, author and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco announced ‘Sebastian Maniscalco Live!’ today. Produced by Live Nation, the 6-city tour kicks off on July 20th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Highland, Airway Heights, Reno and more before wrapping up in Wheatland, CA at Hard Rock Live on August 19th. Maniscalco will...
The world's first transplant with a heart stopped for 20 minutes was performed in Padua, Veneto
The first heart transplant from an organ that had ceased all electrical activity for 20 minutes was performed in the Hospital of Padua. It had happened in the past that transplants had been performed with hearts that had been 'stopped' for only a few minutes. But Italian law, in such cases, prescribes that cadaver harvesting can only take place whe...
Sal Palmeri, the man who invented radio for Italian Americans, has died
Sal Palmeri, a Sicilian from New York, has died; he was the man who invented radio for Italian Americans. The man who was an absolute reference point for the music world of Italians in the "new world," organizing big events and big concerts at Madison Square Garden, bringing Domenico Modugno, Claudio Villa to New York, meeting Pope Wojtyla and head...
Respected hospitality insiders reveal soaring story of their East End Italian restaurant every serious food fan should know
For the past few weeks, restaurant-obsessed Houstonians have been making their way to the East End to try Mimo. Quietly open for lunch only (for now), the new Italian restaurant has been earning raves for its commitment to serving well executed dishes in a clean, comfortable space. Led by chef Fernando Rios and beverage specialist Mike Sammons, Mim...
What to do in Agrigento like a local: 7 travel tips
Ancient, luxurious, enjoyable and - of course - Sicilian. Agrigento, the Italian Capital of Culture 2025, is the city to visit now and in the near future. Famous everywhere for its Doric temples, a Unesco World Heritage Site, it knows how to amaze its visitors. Millennia after its apex, a poignant, decadent, and majestic beauty still survives beyo...
EXCLUSIVE: Cassina to Open Its Largest Store in L.A.
High-end Italian furniture maker Cassina will open the doors to its largest store ever in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the company told WWD Thursday. Located at 145 North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, the store spans two floors and 13,000-square-feet of prime retail space. It is Cassina’s biggest store in the world, after its Milan Via Durini...
T is for tobacco…and then some: the Italian “tabaccheria”
Before I was more seasoned in the ways of beloved Italy, I would pay only a passing glance at the small, mysterious shops that sat modestly under the shadow of a blue sign marked with a prominent letter T. An inquisitive peek inside brought instant curiosity: colors and shapes and rows and shelves of all things imaginable squeezed into what seemed...
Pasta dishes to try at the Jersey Shore that are out of this world
Pasta doesn't always mean spaghetti and meatballs, and sometimes sauce isn't just red or white. While there are countless pizzerias across the Jersey Shore where you enjoy a comforting bowl of penne a la vodka, the following spots boast out-there dishes that are sure to wow you and fill your belly. From fresh seafood dishes topped with local clams...
Pomodoro di Pachino Pgi: high potential untapped
According to recent Ismea research, Italian tomato production is around 1 million tons (+9.5% in 10 years); annual per capita consumption is about 18 kg, also growing, with +12.9% over the decade. In this framework, the region of Sicily ranks first in national production with about 40% of the areas, which total about 25 thousand hectares. The Pomod...
Legends of Auburn: The Napoli family has made their mark
Rosario and Theresa Napoli emigrated from Naples, Italy, and the Calimeri and Franchina families left Messina, Italy, to start a new life in America. Like many brave souls, “they simply sought a better life” (Alano). The Napolis raised three children, Alfred (Fred), Ida and James (Jim). Anthony Calimeri and Josephine Franchina met in 1917 and were...
The Sicily of wine focuses on high-end wine tourism, in the name of authenticity and discovery
Sicily is a “strong land, a land of contrasts, a true land” where wine, which has become one of its most valuable resources over the years, is “only” a red thread that connects millennia of history, culture, and beauty. Because “those who come to Sicily come to discover: wine has always been a calling card for Sicily, but there is a world behind it...
This time, it's personal. Renowned chef Michael Scelfo opens new Somerville restaurant
Chef Michael Scelfo's footprint on the Boston food scene expanded recently with the opening of a restaurant that he calls his most personal yet. Josephine opened last week on the ground floor at the Cambria Hotel in Somerville, 515 Somerville Ave., a short distance from his three acclaimed establishments in Cambridge — Alden & Harlow, The Longfello...