Uncle Giuseppe's readies Tinton Falls store, sets opening date
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, a Long Island-based specialty grocer, will open its long-awaited first store at the Jersey Shore on April 21. It's located at 990 Shrewsbury Ave., a large 56,000-square-foot store in Tinton Falls Plaza that was formerly an Acme market. Doors open at 7 a.m. with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. With other New Jersey locat...
At 83, Designer Gaetano Pesce Is More Relevant Than Ever
Gaetano Pesce doesn’t care much for right angles. The eminent Italian architect and designer has created, over the course of his long career, a massive body of work mostly without them. The shapes that scatter the 83-year-old’s workshop are abstract and futuristic. Pesce’s work is alive and in motion, writhing with energy. His pieces often seem to...
Best cycling routes - Southern Central Italy
Below is a comprehensive list of the best places to visit if you want to explore Italy by bicycle. It is based on my personal considerations, and I hope you find it useful! In this article, I will concentrate on the regions of Southern and Central Italy. Italy is a geographically diverse country, so one article is insufficient! Discover the best cy...
Popular pizza pop-up Angie’s returns as trendy East End Italian restaurant rebrands once again
In less than a year since opening in Houston’s East End, a popular destination for Italian fare is rebranding — for the third time. The brother-and-sister team of Angelo and Lucianna “Louie” Emiliani debuted Cafe Louie at 3401 Harrisburg in May 2022. Houstonians came for the crowd-pleasing menu, which included pastries, kolaches, sandwiches and hou...
Florence: A Culture of Beauty and Art
For travelers who daydream of wandering through streets filled with art, beauty and indulging in delicious Italian cuisine, Florence is a top destination to consider. As you stroll through the charming city of Florence, you may feel like you have been transported back in time to the Renaissance era, and it is no wonder why it was the birthplace of...
Italian cyclist shares passion for pedaling with Tampa Bay
When Paola Bedin started cycling competitively at age seven in her home country of Italy, she could never have imagined decades later she'd be running her own cycling apparel company right here in Tampa Bay. "I started with my dad and my uncle and I had this little bike and I was like, 'de, de, de, de,' and I never gave up," said Bedin. One of the...
What to see in Radicofani, a hidden gem between history and wine in the heart of Val d'Orcia
Radicofani is a wonderful medieval village counting only a thousand inhabitants located in Val d'Orcia, in the province of Siena, in the southernmost part of Tuscany. We are in the heart of Italy in a beautiful natural landscape made of hills and woods, the place of origin of the excellent Brunello wine acknowledged as a top product all over the wo...
Why An Italian Restaurant In Texas Celebrates Passover
Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco are a couple of friends who, despite hailing from very different Northeast upbringings, found common ground in their love for family, traditions, music and food. Tedesco’s fascination with food began rolling meatballs with his Italian grandmother in her kitchen at age three, moving up to making fresh cheeses and sausage...
Aging In Italy: The One Thing Friends In My Village Do To Stay Fit
It wasn’t long after I moved to the tiny village of Pieve di Compresseto in the heart of Italy that I discovered the secret to living a long, healthy life. Of the 100 people who live here, at least 70 of them are senior citizens and many have lived into their 90s. Maria, the town’s matriarch, will be 103 this year. While she physically doesn’t get...
From ancient Rome to modern times: Union in a garden state of mind
The Roman statesman and scholar, Marcus Tullius Cicero, once famously wrote to ancient Rome’s leading garden and agriculture expert, “If you have a garden in your library, we will want for nothing.” The Union community will dig into the past to cultivate meaning and belonging in a modern space as part of a three-year project, “Ancient Roman Gardeni...
Campello Alto Castle, a timeless place
Castello di Campello Alto in Umbria is a fortified settlement that rises on top of a hill and overlooks the Spoleto valley. Dating back to the fourteenth century, today you can admire much of its original structure still intact. According to the most accredited testimonies, Castello di Campello Alto was built by the will of the baron of Burgundy R...
Roma Italian Bistro opens in Jacksonville
Roma Italian Bistro, 318 S. Ragsdale, opened Wednesday, April 5. The restaurant joined the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, which provided a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Roma’s opening day. “We are so proud to be apart of this community. The support we received today was so amazing and we can’t wait to meet everyone. We couldn’t be more thankful, Go...