Owners of oldest Italian restaurant unearth history
by Nelson Garcia Whenever you dig around a place as old as Patsy's Inn, you never know what you may find or whom. "I knew Chubby the original owner," Vincent Celentano, patron of the Italian restaurant for 72 years. "When we were kids like eight or nine, we'd come in here and he'd give us a meatball sandwich." Chubby was the...
Dante Alighieri Society of Pueblo: 36th annual scholarship awards celebration
The Dante Alighieri Society of Pueblo's 36th annual scholarship awards celebration featured presentations in Italian by each scholarship winner, followed by the Little Italy Buffet and an array of Italian-themed desserts. Richard and Helen Harris were honored as Persons of the Year for their dedication to the organization. Six high school...
Golden Lion awardee named
Pueblo businessman Louie Carleo has been named the 2014 recipient of the Golden Lion award by the Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of Colorado. The purpose of the event is to honor Italian-Americans who have shown their leadership and generosity in their communities. Carleo was heavily involved in establishing the Southern Colorado Cha...
Coffee shops drowning Wichita in affogato, an ice cream/coffee hybrid
Wichita coffee shops are not going to just sit back and let all the summer business flow to ice cream stores, snow cone stands and yogurt shops. Many of them are now offering an elegant and decadent Italian treat called affogato, which translates to "drowned." The dessert for grownups is simply made by topping a scoop of ice cream with a shot...
A meal with a view – Kemoll’s Italian Restaurant
St. Louis has several fantastic restaurants with spectacular views, but one that might outshine them all is Kemoll's Italian Restaurant. According to OpenTable, it's among the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America. The amazing location at the top of the Metropolitan Square building allows diners breath-taking 360-degree views from its 42n...
Denver: scalando le Montagne Rocciose con madre Cabrini
Per arrivare su in cima, si devono percorrere 373 gradini. E lì ti accoglie una enorme statua del Sacro Cuore di Gesù scolpita da un artista italiano, che guarda dritto verso valle. Intorno a te, le Montagne Rocciose. In fondo, la città di Denver, che sembra come una cattedrale nel deserto. Si presenta così il picco più alto del Mother's C...
Announcing The Grand Opening Of Salute Wine Bar And More By The Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area And The Kahler Hospitality Group
The Rochester Marriott and the Kahler Hospitality Groupare pleased to announce the Grand Opening of Salute wine bar and more as the newest addition to the portfolio of delicious downtown dining experiences. Italian born Executive Chef Pasquale Presa, presents authentic dishes in a modern way, bringing the motto of vivi bene, mangia bene pe...
CfP AAIS 2015, University of Colorado, Boulder: "Italy between the two World Wars: literature, culture, society
Dear Colleagues, Please find below a CfP for AAIS 2015 at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 26-29 March. CfP AAIS 2015, University of Colorado, Boulder "Italy between the two World Wars: literature, culture, society". This session focuses on the examination of the Italian cultural context between the two World...
A look at the 2016 Feast of Our Lady of the Audience, Kansas City, Missouri
Thank you Robert for sharing your wonderful pictures of the Feast of Our Lady of the Audience (May 22nd). Each year devotees gather at Holy Rosary Church in Kansas City, Missouri to celebrate the Feast of the Madonna dell'Udienza, patroness of Sambuca, Sicily. Festivities included live music, refreshments and the highly anticipated rose pe...
“The Hill” St. Louis’ Little Italy
When the fire hydrants begin to look like Italian flags with green, red and white stripes, you know you're on "The Hill". With an Italian American style all their own, featuring Provel cheese and fried ravioli, there's an unmistakable St. Louis flair in this town's Italian flavor. Settlement of what's now called "the Hill" began in the 183...
Kansas City Starlet Edges Closer To Juventus Move
Juventus are closing in on the signing of young Sporting Kansas City defender Erik Palmer-Brown. The 17-year-old American youth international is highly regarded as one the hottest prospects in Major League Soccer, and the Bianconeri have been long-term admirers of the talented center back. SportItalia report that Juventus have finally rea...
Volpi: Patience and passion since 1902
In business, when time-honored traditions blend with new technologies, innovative products and fresh ideas, consumers win and companies thrive. That's the secret behind the success of Volpi Foods Inc., which has dramatically modernized its processes and diversified its offerings while staying true to the values that have sustained it for more than...