When Botticelli illustrated Dante
In the beginning, it was a project to illustrate all 100 cantos of what is arguably the greatest of all European poems. Then it was a magnificent portfolio of unfinished drawings hidden away for centuries. Then, in 1882, a shrewd German scholar orchestrated the purchase of 85 of them from a London bookseller and packed them off to Berlin as part of...
Did You Know There’s A New Sioux Falls Italian Restaurant?
It's always exciting when new businesses open in Sioux Falls, especially restaurants. If you have not explored the restaurant scene in Sioux Falls, let me just say...you are missing out on some delicious cuisine! Whether you're in the mood for burgers and fries or a spicy Mexican meal, Sioux Falls has food to fill your stomach. There are even some...
Attorney Honored By Italian Consulate in Los Angeles
Sassan Masserat remembers fleeing Iran at the age of six, with his family. “I remember my mom dragging me out of the class,” Masserat told the Journal. We walked by flames and I saw tanks, agitation and heard screams of ‘Death To America.’ At that age, I don’t think I understood the gravity of the situation.” He said he would learn that several wee...
Vegan typical Italian dishes: 20 regional recipes you should know
Italian cuisine boasts a huge list of typical dishes, covering every region traditions, from the north to the south of the country, in order to create limitless and creative menus, from appetizers to desserts. But unless most of them are meat and fish based dishes, you'll be surprised by the numerous typical vegan dishes in basically every territor...
Lago by Julian Serrano: idyllic Italian in Las Vegas
As long as the Bellagio fountains exist on the Las Vegas Strip, there will be diners clamoring to get a table at one of the few restaurants that offer perfect views of the spectacular attraction. One of the best of these—and a great restaurant, period—is the Italian restaurant Lago by Julian Serrano. Michelin-starred Serrano’s tireless efforts to p...
The spongata of Pontremoli, an ancient sweet
The spongata of Pontremoli is an ancient dessert of mixed origin, that is, it belongs to three regions: Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria. The recipe has its roots in very ancient times and represents a timeless and delicious dessert that, even today, populates the Italian tables (especially in the center and north) during the period of festivals...
In our Lifetime: Italy and the USA
Tuesday, 03/28/2023 - 6:00pm. Organized by Casa Italian Zerilli Marimò. RSVP Here. "What Makes It Italian?" is a music listening and discussion group that meets online on the Zoom platform and is open to everyone. Participation is free. The group is led by Gina Crusco, who has also guided listening at Bard LLI and Riverdale Y; acted as maestro del...
Embrace the chaos: Italy’s craziest competitions and festivals
Us Italians have truly taken this Italian proverb to heart, both during carnevale and anytime we throw a festa–chaos-filled days celebrated with cheese chases and food fights and a sport somehow more violent than rugby. Though it may seem like chucking oranges at your neighbor’s head is ruthlessness for the sake of ruthlessness, there actually is s...
Tosca Italian Gourmet Plans Woodforest Restaurant
Woodforest’s Pine Market will soon welcome another tenant when Tosca Italian Gourmet opens this fall. The first Tosca Italian Gourmet opened in The Woodlands in January 2022. A second location in Cypress is slated to open in the spring. Pine Market will be the restaurant’s third location.“We have many customers who live outside The Woodlands and wh...
Authentic Italian Culture: A Journey Through the Country’s Best-Kept Secrets
Italy is a country renowned for its stunning architecture, breathtaking scenery, and delicious food. However, beyond the tourist hotspots lies a wealth of authentic Italian culture, waiting to be discovered. In this article, we’ll take you on a journey through Italy’s best-kept secrets, from small towns and hidden gems to local traditions and custo...
Christian Lattanzio is never far from Rome. It guides him as coach of Charlotte FC
Sometime in the early 1980s, a boy named Christian Lattanzio approached a hero named Carlo Ancelotti. The boy wore an excited, 10-year-old smile. He was with a bunch of his excitable, 10-year-old friends. Lattanzio was probably walking home from the football pitch at his local church, San Camillo de Lellis. He’d often play there from school dismiss...
A Deli Italian Food & Wine Cuts Ribbon On Fairfax Boulevard Location
Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read came to a sudden realization on Friday after chatting with Kawal Kapoor, the owner of the new A Deli Italian Food & Wine on Fairfax Boulevard. "We discovered we'd been in the same space together at a previous deli that used to be next to the old Kmart," Read said. "He was there in the '80s. I was there in the '80s....