Manzella's restaurant to change name, keep Italian menu
The Manzella's sign will change to Fanara's in a few weeks, but don’t expect a dramatic shift inside the Tonawanda Italian restaurant. The restaurant at 3347 Delaware Ave. is updating its name after owner Joseph Fanara bought out a partner, Michelle Fanara said. "It's changing into Fanara's in the next couple weeks," she said. Chef Richard Balsano...
Welcome to Pisa’s luminara
Italy is known for its many traditions, which are worth seeing for any tourist visiting our country. Among them, a spectacular one happens in Pisa. To pay a tribute to San Ranieri patron saint, on June 16th all the buildings along the Arno River are lit up with candles, while other candles are left to float on the river, transforming the landscape...
Who Is Rep. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Wounded in Alexandria Shooting
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, wounded Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on an Alexandria, Virginia baseball field, has stepped up to the plate for Republicans many times since taking office in 2008. His first year playing in the annual congressional baseball game, he wore a jersey repping his alma mater, Louisiana State University. In 2011,...
Gala to fete centenary of Mother Cabrini
The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini will celebrate the life, legacy and mission of its namesake with a gala reception from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on July 19 at the Chicago History Museum. This year marks 100 years since Mother Cabrini’s earthly life ended and her eternal life began. While the gala is an annual event, in 2017 it is part of a...
Troy students, faculty heading to Italy to perform
On Saturday, a group of 15 people and two faculty members will leave Troy for Pietrasanta, Italy, where they will represent Troy University at the DAP Festival (Danza in Arte a Pietrasanta). Among the group will be nine dancers who will participate in the global artistic experience. The Pietrasanta area is famous for its marble studios, bronze foun...
Il gala di "Ciao St. Louis" al Clayton on the Park: lingua, cultura e Made in Italy
Si è svolto giovedì scorso sera il gala della Ciao St. Louis sulla terrazza al 24.mo piano del lussuoso Clayton on the Park. Presenti quasi centocinquanta esponenti della borghesia italo-americana a St. Louis e dintorni. A dare il benvenuto sono stati il presidente dell’associazione Rio Vitale, coadiuvato dalla sua abile consorte Marianna e dai vic...
Italian Street Food Festival
When: 60 W Wattles Rd, Troy | Michigan | 48098 - Where: Troy Museum and Historic Village * The extra parking is on Lange Street, just north of Wattles, you can park along the street. Appetizers * Pasta * Piadine * Oil & Vinegar tasting * Drinks * Dessert * Coffee-$30.00 DAS Member – Adult (individual)-$35.00 Non -Member-$10.00 children under 12 Adu...
Vogliamo Tutto: Post War Italian Art
When: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 At 7:30 pm - Where: Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum Italian art after World War II experienced a remarkable renaissance as artists began experimenting with traditional forms and styles in provocative ways—from the Arte Povera movement in which everyday materials replaced the stones and precious metals of traditional...
Bellagio debuts Italian-inspired summer garden display
Summer arrives at Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens with First Italian-inspired display on June 12. The summer display by designer Ed Libby and the Bellagio Horticulture team brings the island of Capri to the Las Vegas Strip. Featuring a rugged landscape with multicolored villas high above a cove-studded coastline, 16-foot stone archways,...
Meet the developer behind the West Austin retreat with Italian style (ICE)
Italian developer combines touches of the Old World at Hotel Granduca Austin. Giorgio Borlenghi strives to get even the tiniest detail right at his West Austin hotel. Without too much of a stretch, Giorgio Borlenghi could play a suave, playful diplomat in a Federico Fellini movie. Relaxed yet formal in the relaxed yet formal setting of his hilltop...
Dino Luciano makes Top 20 on ‘MasterChef’
Combining artistry with cooking, local Murrieta resident Dino Luciano has made the Top 20 in the eighth season of FOX network’s popular cooking show, “MasterChef.” According to Luciano, approximately 37,000 people applied for the show this season. Potential contestants were invited to present a plate that represented who they are – his being a vega...
Ten colourful Italian idioms and the strange meanings behind them
Idioms - those little stock expressions whose meanings aren't what they first seem - are often the hardest part of learning a new language. And Italian has an abundance of the confusing sayings. This means that you can understand every word that someone is saying to you, and yet still not have a clue what they're talking about. In particular, the w...