It's official: Trump nominates Tilman Fertitta as US Ambassador to Italy
Tilman J. Fertitta, a renowned American businessman, philanthropist, and sports team owner, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to Italy. Fertitta is well-known for his leadership in business and his contributions to the hospitality and entertainment industries, as well as his significant...
Olathe Italian restaurant Toni’s unveils new Shawnee location
A locally-owned Italian restaurant that got its start in Olathe has planted roots further north. Toni’s Italian Restaurant opened its doors in Shawnee last week, in the former home of breakfast eatery Flapjacks ‘n more. The restaurant moved into a space at the Shawnee Crossings shopping center, just off Shawnee Mission Parkway and Kansas Highway 7....
Sofia Goggia dances into comeback from injury with a Super G victory and second podium at Beaver Creek
Sofia Goggia capped off a comeback weekend to remember with a victory in the women's Super G and a second consecutive podium at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado on Sunday (15 December). The Italian ski ace was making her return after 10 months away from competition since suffering a fracture to her tibia and ankle in Februa...
What is the Feast of Seven Fishes and where can you find one in KC?
What is the Feast of Seven Fishes? It’s all in the name. Simply put, it’s the Italian American tradition of eating fish in place of meat on Christmas Eve day. It’s comparable to Thanksgiving in its dinner party grandeur and features, you guessed it, seven different kinds of seafood. Maybe the dinner consists of one fish prepared seven ways or a sev...
Italian Cowboys Featured in UW American Heritage Center Exhibition
The Italian word for cowboy is “buttero” and, just like the English term, it refers to horse-riding figures who herd cattle and horses on horseback. They ride the wide Maremma -- a marshy grassland in Italy north of Rome along the western coast of Tuscany. The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) has recently opened a photographic e...
This Denver restaurant takes its entire staff to Italy each year
Barolo Grill opened in Denver in 1992. Three years later, the Italian restaurant took its staff to Italy. Not just the executive chef or a few key members of the culinary team — everyone. Nearly 30 years later, the tradition is still going strong. Each July, the restaurant closes for about 10 days so the staff can take educational field trips to re...
Aspen’s Campo de Fiori celebrates 30 years
Local Italian eatery Campo de Fiori will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 4, bucking the trend of independently owned restaurant closures in Aspen. “Campo has always been about the locals and making every guest who walks through the door feel special,” owner Elizabeth Plotke Hall said. “No pretense whatsoever. Great food, great ene...
A family affair: 50 years of Bosco’s Italian Restaurant
Sunlight streams in through the broad front windows of Bosco’s Italian Restaurant on a clear September day. The red and white checkered tablecloths of the dinner room are awash in late morning light. A faded color photo of Susan Bosco hugging her mom Nada, with a handwritten sticky note reading “In the beginning.” taped to its wooden frame, hangs b...
Steve Spagnuolo's wife Maria has contributed to Kansas City Chiefs defense improvement
The Kansas City Chiefs defense is one of the better units in the league, and while the players deserve their flowers, one of the main reasons is Steve Spagnuolo's influence. The 64-year-old is known around the league as one of the most brilliant defensive minds, winning four Super Bowls as the defensive coordinator. Under his tutelage, the NY Giant...
Benedetta Orsi & Friends - 6th Annual Christmas concert
The St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities proudly invites you to its 6th Annual Italian Christmas Concert on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7.30 PM. The concert will be held at the magnificent Basilica of St Louis, King of France (The Old Cathedral) in Downtown St Louis near The Gateway Arch. Free and secured parking available on site. Listen to the magni...
Gioia’s Deli coming to St. Charles County (MO) in December
Gioia’s Deli, a beloved Italian sandwich eatery in the St. Louis region, is preparing to open a new restaurant next month in St. Charles County. Gioia’s Deli is expected to open a new location at 9955 Winghaven Boulevard in the City of O’Fallon. An official opening date has not yet been announced, though a recent announcement from the deli says “Co...
Filming wraps on 'Spaghetti Wars' pilot in St. Louis
It’s a wrap. The filming of what’s hoped to be the pilot episode of Spaghetti Wars, an Italian food-based reality show, ended over the weekend. Executive producer Barry Mendelson, whose resume boasts more than 300 TV shows—mostly sports-related—now leads the charge in post-production editing and pitching the show to streaming platforms. While Spagh...