DiGiacomo-Zahller named Midwest Conference Softball Position Player of the Week
After a phenomenal opening weekend, Grinnell College's Emma DiGiacomo-Zahller '24 has received recognition from the Midwest Conference. DiGiacomo-Zahller, a utility player from Arvada, Colo. (J.K. Mullen), was named the league's Position Player of the Week after batting .667 with a 1.000 on-base percentage in four games at the Rochester Dome Tourna...
Joe Zucchero, founder of Mr. Beef, dies at 69
Joseph Zucchero, founder of the famous Mr. Beef Italian beef stand in River North, has died. Cooney Funeral Home said Zucchero passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday of last week. He was 69. On Instagram, son Chris Zucchero wrote: "A part of me, my family, and Mr. Beef died today. I was incredibly lucky to be this man's son. I know this. Most don't...
InnovIT Is Looking For Marketing And Operations Associate
INNOVIT Marketing & Operations Associate. Full-time or Part-time, 12-month contract (6-month option available). Start Date: Upon Hire. Reports to: Manager of Operations. The role – Key Responsibilities – Not inclusive of all responsibilities: Marketing and Community Engagement; Logistics and Events Management; Facility Administrative Activities. Wh...
Rome will see the birth of the first zero-consumption museum
It will be the Historical Museum of Communication in Rome that will become the world's first museum space close to zero energy consumption. The ambitious project is by artist Geo Florenti, who presented his "Hybrid Museum" in Rome during World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development.Inaugurated in 1982, the Museo Storico della Comunicazione is...
Chicago gallery to spotlight multitalented legend Tom Palazzolo
Legendary Chicago artist Tom Palazzolo’s decades-long career includes photography, painting and most famously experimental filmmaking. Rare Nest Gallery in Chicago will present an overview of his work, complete with film excerpts, historic images and a Q&A with Palazzolo, at 8:30 p.m. on March 11. Reservations are required. (708-616-8671) For more...
Cena di Gala Kicks Off DFW Italian Food & Heritage Festival Coming this Fall
The DFW Italians, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Italian clubs throughout DFW, will host “Cena di Gala: A Black-Tie Affair” on March 24 in Las Colinas. This event will kick off promotions for the inaugural DFW Italian Heritage and Food Festival debuting this fall. We are all for a new foodie festival in North Texas! The fall fest...
The Bold Italian Motorcycle That Perfectly Blends Style And Speed
If you're looking for a motorcycle and want something classic and American, both Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle company have been competing against each other for other 100 years to bring the most iconic American bike to the market. If you're going with a populist approach and want something economic and practical, look no further than Honda...
Il Fiorista: Italian Cuisine With A Floral Twist
Mario and Alessandra De Benedetti, both of whom were born and raised in Italy, share a keen appreciation of nature and good food. Combiningthese passions, the couple began developing an interest in the nutritiona and emotional benefits of flowers and herbs. When the De Bennedettis relocated from Milan to New York about five years ago, they realized...
The Best Part Of Maltagliati Pasta Is That It Should Never Be Perfect
Perfectly imperfect, maltagliati might be a little rough around the edges, but that's exactly the charm of this unique pasta variety. One of the countless noodle shapes that exist, you might yet have come across maltagliati, but it's better late than never. Just as horizontally challenged as it is vertically, maltagliati are a flat pasta whose shap...
A Life: Anthony Rocchio; ‘He celebrated other people and their lives’
For Anthony Rocchio, human encounters and connections were more than an opportunity to forge new friendships. They were a cause for celebration. Rocchio’s natural gift for engaging others and wanting to learn about them brought him his greatest joy in life, says his family. “He celebrated other people and their lives,” said his oldest daughter, Ann...
Val d’Ossola, immersion in the most unspoilt nature
A wild place, far from mass tourism and considered one of the most beautiful places in Piedmont: the Ossola Valley is the perfect place for lovers of mountains, hiking and trekking and, more generally, wild nature. The area, in addition to the incredible natural landscape, also offers the opportunity to visit charming villages and villages. But let...
A Blissful Feast: Culinary Adventures in Italy’s Piedmont, Maremma, and Le Marche
Chef Lust (Pass the Polenta) chronicles her culinary journey across three regions of Italy—the Piedmont in the northwest, from where her maternal grandparents hail; the Maremma in southern Tuscany; and Le Marche in central Italy—in this inviting collection of essays. After a trip to Italy to visit extended family in the Piedmont, she decided that s...