Renaissance Evolution, an international think tank dedicated to enhancing appreciation for Italian culture, art, products, and the economic contributions of Italian businesses to the United States, celebrated a remarkable evening on August 28, 2024, with the event "Puccini & Friends: Celebrating US-Italy Cultural Relations." Hosted in Buckhead, At...
When visiting another country, it’s best to follow the ancient proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” And when the foodways of Rome come to Nashville, dine as the Romans do. That’s the premise of DeLuca, a restaurant rooted in these traditions, recently opened in the former Porta Via location on White Bridge Road. Executive Chef Rosario DeLu...
Whitesburg (KY) is set to formalize its Sister City partnership with a town in Southern Italy and an official from that town will be visiting next week. Assistant Mayor Dr. Paolo Voci of Sant’Andrea Apostolo Dello Ionio (Calabria) will be in Whitesburg Monday for a ceremony to seal the relationship. The Mountain Eagle reports Sant’Andrea is the bir...
The new American tour of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, performing in duo with American pianist Uri Caine, begins today August 31 in Washington, with a performance at the most important jazz festival in the U.S. capital—the DC Jazz Fest. This long-standing musical partnership, celebrated by critics and always appreciated by audiences, will be prese...
In the age of viral comics, few people have both gained and maintained comedic notoriety like rising comedy sensation Eric D’Alessandro. The charismatic and unfiltered New Yorker drew rave reviews for his sold out show in Tampa in the summer of 2023, and now he’s back live inside the Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center on Friday, September 13. D’Aless...
The Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run is returning for its second year this October! The Annual Meatball 5K Run and 1-mile fun run is a USATF-certified race through the historic district of Summerville, SC. The race begins and ends at St. Paul’s Anglican Summerville on Saturday, October 5. Awards will be given to individuals of the top three m...
A relentless Lorenzo Sonego doo almost two years of fasting returns to win an ATP tournament final by smashing 19-year-old Alex Michelsen 6-0, 6-3 and winning the last act of the ATP 250 tournament in Winston Salem, North Carolina. For the Italian this is the fourth career title while for Italy it is the tenth ATP Tour title won by an Italian playe...
I had a wonderful visit to DeSarno's, a charming Italian market in south Charlotte, run by women: Katherine (Kit) Caron (whose maiden name is DeSarno), Karen DiMezzo, and Karen Pupello. Kit and Karen D. are the owners. From the time she was a little girl, Kit always loved to cook. Her memories take her back to sitting on a stool by the stove with h...
Former Italian bistro Il Tavolino Della Notte, part of the Coral Springs community for over a decade before closing abruptly in March of this year, is set to reemerge this fall as a new Italian restaurant run by the same family.Eddie Pozzuoli Jr., the son of the original owner of Il Tavolino Della Notte, Ed Pozzuoli Sr., and his wife Christina are...
There is little I won't do for good bread. A (penciled) line has been drawn at murder, but humiliation isn't out of the question, and inconvenience a given. My grandfather made it clear: The choice to be at his favorite Philly doughnut shop at 6 a.m. was no choice. Narrowing the window between oven and mouth, a do-what-you-must imperative. Good bre...
Miami Spice is here for another full month, and as we explore the many Spice menus we are highlighting some of our favorites. If you are looking for authentic, fresh and delicious Italian food served in a comfortably elegant setting, Zucca is the place to go. Located on the ground level of the Hotel St. Michel in Coral Gables since 2017, Zucca ser...
Nestled inside the newly remodeled Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach, La Fuga offers a delightful escape from the bustling A1A. This hidden gem, with its mid-century modern style, brings authentic Italian cuisine to the heart of the beach district under the guidance of Executive Chef Michael Mayer. The restaurant's name, "escape" in...