Anthony Riccio to discuss Italian-American oral histories and photographs at the New Haven Museum
Anthony Riccio will present his Italian-American oral histories and photographs at a talk in the New Haven Museum at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Riccio is shelving and delivery supervisor in Sterling Memorial Library. The event, titled "The Italian-American Experience in New Haven: A Talk by Anthony Riccio," will coincide with th...
Italian pop sensation, Il Volo, makes a stop in Stamford
In 2010, when Il Volo ascended to the top of the charts in its native Italy with its self-titled debut album, it turned out to be the first of many peaks this pop-operatic trio would scale. In the years that have followed, Piero Barone, 20, Ignazio Boschetto, 19, and Gianluca Ginoble, 19, have shared the stage with some of the biggest name...
A Walk Through Southern Italy at Enoteca Umberto
Though I appreciate Federal Hill's established collection of Italian restaurants, I always find it refreshing to see a newcomer on Atwells. Enoteca Umberto opened in July, but its small size and word-of-mouth marketing mean it's still a bit of a secret. Atwells was quiet on a mid-week night, and we took our time with a cocktail while brows...
Italian Cultural Center to offer gnocchi-making class on April 11
The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass will offer a gnocchi-making class on Saturday, April 11, from 1 - 3 p.m. at their location at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield. Adults and children are encouraged to bring an apron to the class. An instructor, supplies and space to work will be provided and attendees can take home what they make...
Portland to get new restaurant, bar at former Sangillo’s site
by Edward D. Murphy Sangillo's Tavern may be gone, but the site of the bar isn't going to remain empty for long. Samuel Minervino, who owns Samuel's Bar and Grill on Forest Avenue, said he hopes to open a new restaurant and bar in the former Sangillo's space on Hampshire Street by late summer. He said it will be called "Tomaso's C...
President of Columbus Day Committee Announces East Haven Parade Kickoff Party
by Rachel Ettlinger Paul Criscuolo, president of the Columbus Day Committee of Greater New Haven, has announced this year's Columbus Day Parade Kickoff Party will be held on Sunday, July 12. Hosted by the East Haven Italian-American Club at the club's facility, — located on 509 Laurel Street in East Haven — the event, which will f...
‘Chick Wit’ team promises to get personal at library – 14 July, 6.30 pm
By Nancy Burns-Fusaro Attention all mothers and daughters: people who like to laugh and cry at the same time; book lovers, book club members, dog lovers, and any others who appreciate good reads and funny, loving, smart women. Be at the Westerly Library on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m., to hear bestselling author Lisa Scottoline a...
Award-winning Italian restaurant coming to Chelmsford
Andiamo Restaurant + Bar prides itself on offering affordable Italian dishes made with high-quality ingredients. The restaurant is the latest to join the lineup of businesses at Chelmsford Town Center on Boston Road, the former Stop & Shop plaza developed by Winstanley Enterprises LLC. Read more Source: http://ww...
Cambridge to host 89th Italian Feast of Saints Sept. 12 and 13
The streets of East Cambridge and East Somerville will come alive for the 89th annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, on Warren Street in East Cambridge. There will be a food festival, parades, amusement rides, meatball and cannoli eating contests, "Frozen" and "Monsters Inc." movie characters, ca...
Italian Heritage Month: Boston Molasses Flood Lecture/Slideshow in Boston
North End Branch of the Boston Public Library - 25 Parmenter Street - Boston, MA 02113Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 6:30 – 7:30pm The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, Boston's version of Pompeii, surely ranks as one of the city's worst disasters. Though the disaster was blamed at first on Italian anarchists, it was in fact the tank co...
Finding true flavors of Florence in Salem
Chef Zamir Kociaj, 43, and his brother Andi, 35, own and operate Firenze Trattoria, a tiny three-year-old restaurant in the heart of Salem. The brothers, as charismatic and knowledgeable as Food Network hosts, were boys when their family moved to Florence, the heart of Tuscany, from Tirana, the Albanian capital. Zamir worked his way up in...
Chef Mario Batali Says Boston Is One Of His Favorite Food Cities
Well-known TV chef and author Mario Batali is showing some love for Boston's restaurant scene. Batali tells USA Today that Boston is one of his favorite food cities in America. According to the newspaper, he likes zipping up to Boston from New York via train for a bite. "Home to the freshest clams on this coast and the most delicious...