Visiting Rome with your kids
Traveling with children can be an enriching experience, opening their eyes to different cultures and histories. Making those memories will last a lifetime! We’ve traveled to Europe with Claire when she was 4 and she still talks about it over 5 years later. Now we are going to Ireland this summer with both children and I know we will all have a wond...
The Lost Art of the Italian Dowry
A century ago, when my mother was 10 years old, she was learning the necessary skills to make a great corredo. Her name was Maria Venneri and she was anxious, with the help of her mother, to begin this long journey since it was a colossal task. In those days a great dowry was similar to an insurance for a great marriage. Otherwise, the opportunity...
Italian pastries: Is it a cornetto, croissant or brioche?
There are plenty of differences between Italy’s northern and southern regions, and one you might have noticed is that the daily breakfast pastry served (and quickly devoured) along with a frothy cappuccino at the local bar-pasticceria might have a different name depending on where you go. Most people will probably know it as a cornetto, which is so...
The Bear: The Real-Life Chef Who Helped Inspire The Show
The hit FX series "The Bear" is prepping for its second season, with the first new episode coming June 22. The dark comedy stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a fine dining chef who returns home to Chicago to take over his family's beef sandwich shop after the death of his brother. "The Bear" took some of its inspiration from a re...
Lyda Borelli: The first true Italian film star
We might still speak of the magic of cinema, but it is difficult to imagine just how magical it must have been in its early years to sit in a darkened room beneath an expanding beam of light in which dust specks drifted and cigarette smoke curled, watching the images conjured as if from the ether, of people moving silently on the screen like exquis...
Italian Street Fair Captures Attention of San Francisco's North Beach
Several fairs took over San Francisco streets this weekend. But perhaps none was more vibrant than the Festa Italiana, put on by the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. The event was held on Stockton Street, between Union and Filbert. The festival featured live music, including a symphony of accordions and multiple appearances by well-known musici...
The Italian Renaissance: What Was It a Rebirth of?
The Italian Renaissance is one of the most fascinating and influential periods in our human history. From the 14th to the 17th century its revolutionary ideas spanned across all aspects of society, including art, literature, poetry, mathematics, science and more. It is widely understood that the word Renaissance is a French term meaning “rebirth.” ...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Mississippi Is Hiding In This Strip Mall
Looking for the best Italian food in Mississippi? It might surprise you to find it nestled in an inconspicuous strip mall. Away from the bustling city centers, you’ll find authentic Italian dishes prepared with passion. From the aroma of simmering sauces to the sight of hand-tossed pizzas, it’s an unexpected slice of Italy in the southern United St...
Fascinating facts about Italian Murano glass and why you need it in your home
Murano Glass is a unique type of glassware that is known for its beauty, craftsmanship, and durability. Unlike other types of glassware and crystal, Murano Glass is made using a highly specialized process that involves melting and shaping glass at extremely high temperatures. One of the key features of Italian Murano Glass is the special furnaces u...
Canzoni by Patrizia Laquidara
Wednesday, June 21 · 8pm PDT. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz 10361 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA. The award-winning Patrizia Laquidara is considered one of the most brilliant figures of Italian songwriter music. She has released five albums and collaborated in theater productions. In this concert presented by the IIC Los Angeles for Make Music Day, Patrizia...
A cooking class with a real nonna toscana
It was a clear, sunny March day in Castellina in Chianti: Spring had just sprung, but inside the town’s ancient church, we could see the fog of our breath hanging in the air. As we stepped outside, we saw Laura walking up to meet us. Though we’d met her before, this was a new context: as “students” in one of her cooking classes at a Chianti winery ...
Eataly Realizes Angelenos Love Nothing More Than a Good Coastal Italian Menu
Maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the year-old Capri inside Eataly has decided it wants to stay. When Eataly first opened in 2017, the food emporium’s on-site dining area felt a bit like a food hall serving classics like pizza and pasta. Providence chef Michael Cimarusti had a seafood menu called Il Pesce Cucina while eventually, Terra ope...