«Io, giocatore cieco. Salvato dal golf»
«Datti una mossa per favore, stai perdendo troppo tempo». Mario Tobia si volta di scatto, alle sue spalle c’è un gruppo di golfisti che protestano. «Dovete scusarmi se a questa buca sto andando più lentamente, sono cieco». Attimi di imbarazzo, nessuno fiata. Tutti pensavano che quel ragazzo accanto a lui, che lo avvicina fisicamente alla pallina, l...
Michigan is 'rabid' motorcycle market, says CEO of Ducati North America
Motorcycles are cool. But the Ducati brand is, objectively speaking, the coolest. Jim Harp, an electrician from Smiths Creek, recently put down a $500 deposit on his second Italian motorcycle in Birmingham. “How do I compare my old one to the new one? It’s like a flip phone versus the iPhone X,” he said. “Ducati just has a mystique.” Known for its...
Did Italian orecchiette use to speak French?
This popular pasta shape typical of Salento and usually served with turnip greens or rabbit ragout sauce may have originated in France where, during the Middle Ages, wheat cultivation was common. The flattened shape given to this type of pasta allowed it to dry fast and to be stored for times of famine. It was the Anjou, rulers of the area between...
Bottega Veneta Found a Way to Make the New York Subway Look Chic
Bottega Veneta is having what is known as a major New York moment. First, the thoroughly Italian heritage brand is unveiling a new 15,000-square-foot flagship boutique on Madison Avenue this February. Then, in celebration of the opening, Bottega Veneta is temporarily abandoning Milan to show their Fall/Winter 2018 collection during New York Fashion...
Making violins
The stunning beauty of the Dolomites is apparent to anyone who visits Italy's Alps. But Fabio Ognibene sees much more in this forest: He selects wood that's just right for making musical instruments. Pointing to one tree he notes, "This, for me, is for the piano soundboards." Doane asked, "When you look around a forest like this you can say, 'That'...
Vito's Ristorante in East Syracuse: Not just the 'old Rico's' (Dining out review)
Vito's Ristorante is not Rico's Ristorante. The Utica greens pizza ($14.95) was our first proof. The pan pizza, sliced in strips, was browned nicely to support the heft of the escarole, cherry pepper and breadcrumb mixture. The greens were distributed evenly over the dough, preventing any collapsing or cold spots. A scant amount of mozzarella chees...
A Matter of Perspective: Constructing Space in Italian Art, Centrality
When: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free The second of a series of lectures at the Institute by Professor Giovanni Aloi (School of the Art Institute of Chicago). This series of three lectures looks at the history of representation in Italian art from the...
The Old North End
The first Italians arrived in the North End in the 1860s when the political and economic situation in Italy had become untenable. Their numbers grew here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Most were unskilled laborers and lacked the ability to speak English. They faced severe discrimination and took what jobs were available with their limited resou...
Santa Margherita USA Welcomes Two Italian Wineries to National Import Portfolio
Santa Margherita USA, a national wine importer, has announced the addition of two Italian wineries to their portfolio; Cà Maiol of Lombardy and Cantina Mesa of Sardinia. These two wineries join the company's stable of wine producers, which now number ten in total. The addition of these wineries to Santa Margherita USA's parent company, Santa Margh...
One Year Later, Tony N' Tina Are Still Getting Married!
Can Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding still stay fresh and fun more than a year after returning to the Chicagoland theatre scene? The answer is a resounding, yes! Brought back to Chicago after a successful 16-year run by original cast member Paul Stroli last year, the show is now on an indefinite run. This hilarious, all-inclusive, interactive night of entert...
Meet the Italian grandmother who went viral with her new Google Home
Maria Actis can FaceTime with her grandchildren and use Facebook with no problem, but the 85-year-old Flagler Beach resident was a little scared when her grandson presented her with a round small speaker on Christmas and told her to say, "Hello, Google." The results of her first interaction with her present, a Google Home Mini device, unexpectedly...
Chef Jenna Arcidiacono, on Being True to Herself, Italian Cooking and Amore
Chef Jenna Arcidiacono is something of a culinary maestra. Her restaurant Amore Trattoria Italiana has been a West Michigan favorite for nearly nine years (and was recently named one of Grand Rapids Magazine’s top 10 restaurants in Grand Rapids in 2017). The only thing she’s known for more than her bright pink hair and electric personality is her f...