Ciao Italian Kitchen closes in west Wichita
By Carrie Rengers The west Wichita Ciao Italian Kitchen has closed. "People talk about always wanting to sponsor local business, but they don't," says managing member Guillermo Perez-Munoz. "That's certainly how I felt." Perez-Munoz says his east-side Ciao will remain open. He says he feels more support there than he did...
Parella to Open in Calhoun Square this Summer
by Joy Summers Macdonald has been biding his time for the right restaurant opportunity since moving back to Minneapolis after a winning hearts and stomachs in New York City at Willow Road, Cru, and Bouley. It's been over a year since returning, but the opportunity wasn't right until now. He will open Parella along with Michael Lar...
More Italian — this time in Uptown — headed to Minneapolis
By Rick Nelson It's official: 2015 is going to go down in local culinary history as the Year of the Italian Restaurant. Two are opening next month in downtown Minneapolis: Monello launches June 1 in the Hotel Ivy, and Il Foro is coming in for a mid-June landing in the historic former Forum Cafeteria space. In Uptown, Parella is aimin...
The Sansone Group, Alderman Vollmer, Hill 2000 and the Hill residents
During the past few months, the residents on the Hill have been given numerous opportunities to let their concerns both pros and cons be heard. There have been a number of votes, surveys, emails, text messages, door hangers, notes in the church bulletin, and circulation of a petition. One thing that all of these have in common is that no o...
Olde Time Italian Festival turns 10 in Wildwood
The 10th annual Olde Time Italian Festival will serve up Old World Italy in the Wildwoods Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27. Hosted by the Sons of Italy of Wildwood, this event will take place in Fox Park, located on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The free two-day festiva...
Honoring Kansas City Italians! Don Bosco Centers Kansas City
Today we honor Don Bosco Centers Kansas City. The Don Bosco Community Center located at 526 Campbell Street opened its doors on September 8, 1940. This picture was published in the Kansas City Star on September 9th and it was taken at the dedication ceremony the day before. Money, property, and time were donated to build this community center....
Announcing the 2013 Feast of Our Lady of the Audience, Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, May 19thMass 11:00 AMProcession and shower of rose petals to follow Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Audience, patroness of Sambuca, Sicily. Refreshments will be served after Mass. Holy Rosary Catholic Church911 E. Missouri AvenueKansas City, Missouri 64106 For more info contact:(816) 842-5440 * All schedules and activities a...
Italian treats for Carnevale! Sunday, February 1st
Prepare yourself for Italian Carnevale at Rebecca's authentic Italian bakery! Bring your mask if you wish and learn about this tasty Italian tradition while making from scratch typical Carnevale treats: Chiacchere and Castagnole. Raised and trained in Italy, pastry chef, Asse will guide you through the process and tasting, which will be ac...
Little Italy hall's interior renovation complete in time for Santa Lucia Festival
By Cindy Gonzalez The interior remodel of the 125-year-old Santa Lucia Hall that we reported on in March now is complete. On Wednesday, members got together in the spiffed-up digs – which now displays treasured Little Italy photographs and artifacts – to prepare traditional Italian peppers for the 91st annual Santa Lucia Festival. T...
Aldo Della Croce Open Bocce Tournament
The 10th Annual ALDO DELLA CROCE TOURNAMENT will be held on November 4-6, 2016 at the Italia American Bocce Club. Entry fee is $75.00 per person Bocce will be played by USBF open rules with teams of four (4) players, Entry fee includes lunch Saturday, Sunday and Awards dinner Saturday night. Again this year there will be two (2)...
Carmelo Cutuli (The Watson Society) nel Board della Camera di Commercio Italo-Americana del Midwest
Carmelo Cutuli, presidente dell'Associazione di amicizia Italia-USA "The Watson Society", è stato eletto membro del Board of Directors dell'Italian Chamber of Commerce of Midwest (IACC Midwest). Classe 1969, professionista delle Pubbliche Relazioni e giornalista, nel corso della sua carriera Carmelo Cutuli si è occupato di innovazione e di...
NEW! AL MERCATO: in search of tasty Italian foods at Whole Foods
Join us as we learn about Italy's bounty – frutta, verdure, formaggi e salumi – available at Whole Foods. Discover the names, the origins and products' usage in today's Italian cuisine in a fun and relaxed environment. On Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Italian native Mirella Heimpel will lead a small group through the store aisles and fi...