LA’s Coastal Italian Reign Continues as a New Contender Washes Ashore in the Arts District
A half-block away from the bustling Cha Cha Cha in the busy Arts District, Hearts & Flame opened this week in the former Inko Nito space at 225 S. Garey Street. Though the interior is reminiscent of the former Japanese robata bar, the menu is fully coastal Italian. Hearts & Flame joins the assembly of coastal Italian restaurants popping up around L...
From Florence, 3 Fall Day Trips by Train
Autumn in Tuscany is the season for sunny, golden-hued grapes. It is time to cherish the earth and the fruits of the vine. Restaurants put up handwritten signs about fresh porcini mushrooms, and small towns hold sagra, festivals celebrating local food and history. Living in Florence over the years, I have enjoyed short local train travel within the...
Worcester city councilor to push for removal of Christopher Columbus statue
The City Council is scheduled to reignite the debate on the Christopher Columbus statue Tuesday night, as District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera is requesting the city manager organize a “diverse community discussion to determine the best course of action for removing the Christopher Columbus statue from any public space.” “It is a very hurtful and oppr...
Best Wines in Piedmont you should try
Piedmont is a very iconic region for Italian wine. Sophisticated and valuable, this region represents the culture and history of wine in Italy. This region has had vineyards since the 6th century BC and to this day cultivates and produces some of the best wine in the world. The major areas of vineyards in Piedmont are the Langhe, Roero, Monferrato,...
Tampa’s Cacciatore and Sons is one of the oldest Italian Markets in Florida
The legendary Cacciatore and Sons Italian Market and Deli has operated in the Tampa area for more than 125 years. Their arrival in the region was more than a century in the making. In 1896, the Cacciatore family came to the United States from Italy “in search of the American dream,” note the owners. They originally settled in Ybor City and opened a...
Villa Farnese, Caprarola
The Villa Farnese in Caprarola, not to be mistaken for the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, is an extraordinary example of 16th century art and architecture. Despite the rooms being empty of furniture, the art that decorates the walls and ceilings will give you the feeling of the opulence of villas in the Italian countryside, as you can see from the pictur...
Louis Gigante, Boss Vincent’s New York Priest Brother, Dies at 90
His four brothers were mob bosses, but he had chosen the path of faith: Father Louis Gigante, a Catholic priest central to the rebuilding of the South Bronx, has died at age 90 after a life that seems straight out of a movie script. Father Louis bore a heavy last name for a priest. Vincent, one of his brothers known as ‘Chin,’ roamed the streets o...
In Praise of Puglia
In the latest episode of CNN’s Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci continued his journey in southern Italy with a stop in Puglia (POOL-ya), located, as he says, “in the heel of Italy’s boot…with 500 miles of coastline and 60 million olive trees, one for every Italian in Italy.” The town of Foggia, he noted, is the “bread basket of Italy,” pro...
Maribella Ristorante opening in downtown Sioux Falls in early November
Maribella Ristorante, a new upscale Italian restaurant, is opening next week in downtown Sioux Falls. It’s been four years since owners Riccardo and Marybeth Tarabelsi first opened R Wine Bar in downtown Sioux Falls. This past May, the couple opened Brix Wine Bar, an upscale bar across from the Washington Pavilion. Now, they’re opening Maribella’s...
Food For Souls: Italy’s Traditional Desserts to Celebrate all Souls Day
In Catholicism, the Cult of the Dead is very important. Who isn’t familiar, especially in America, with the traditional Mexican celebrations for El Dia de los Muertos? In Italy, too, religious events and spiritual moments of remembrance hold hands with more prosaic examples of the country’s attachment to her faithful departed. Among them, we also f...
Death’s Door - The Truth Behind the Italian Hall Disaster & the Strike of 1913
Wednesday November 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST. Shelby Township Library – Legacy Room (52610 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township MI). This intriguing talk is open to all. Free Admission & No advance registration required. The Com.It.Es Detroit, a non-profit Italian organization representing Italians living abroad, is pleased to present Steve Lehto, the aut...
OSDIA Historic Visit to Rome, Italy to Charter a New Lodge
National President Robert A. (Bob) Bianchi, Esq. of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), led a delegation of OSDIA, Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), and Commission for Social Justice (CSJ) National Officers on a historic visit to Rome, Italy. President Bianchi was the first National President in the storied 117-year history of...