Benedetto’s breaks classic Italian restaurant mold with culinary creativity
by Denise Parker Who's in the mood to drive to Land O' Lakes and find a nice spot for a romantic, upscale Italian dinner? Don't everyone raise your hand at once. However ... although you may think that Pasco County is too far a haul from most parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas, Benedetto's is worth the trip. Somewhat incongru...
Le Strade del Vino...Wine & Chocolate Pairing
Join us at the ICCC for an evening of delicious celebration and sublime exploration as our chocolate expert, Laura Pipkin Kramer, Executive Chef at Camp Waldemarfor Girls, pairs her well-chosen homemade aromatic truffles with a selection of Italian wines, presented by Jack M. Fassetta, owner of Beviamo International. The ICCC is excited to continue...
Taverna is Now Open at River Oaks District
WHEN ALBERTO LOMBARDI OPENED TAVERNA at River Oaks District over the weekend, it was not his first rodeo, or perhaps more accurately, risotteria. This is the eighth location of the pasta, pizza and risotto specialist. It's one of seven members of Lombardi Family Concepts, which also includes Kai Asian Bistro, Lombardi's Romagna Mia and Tou...
Grazia Italian Kitchen event raises $40,000 for Pearland Police officer’s family
Grazia Italian Kitchen held a donation drive and raised $40,000 for the fallen Pearland Officer Endy Epankya's family last Saturday (June 19). Grazia Italian Kitchen owner Adrian Hembree, Executive Chef/Operator Steve Haug and Grazia Italian Kitchen management team and staff hosted the event from 6-11 a.m. in the parking lot of the restaurant...
Lino Pertusini named Honorary Consul in Santa Fe
Los Angeles Consul General Giuseppe Perrone has appointed Cavaliere Lino Pertusini of Santa Fe as New Mexico's second Honorary Consul, working with Rosalba Maniaci to represent the Italian Consulate in our state. The duties of the office of Honorary Consul range from the promotion of Italian language and culture to the promotion of trade b...
New Italian Restaurant Numero 28 Pizzeria & Vineria Soft Opens on 2nd Street
by Meghan McCarron Downtown Austin gets a new Italian restaurant this week: Numero 28 Pizzeria And Vineria is now soft open at 452 W. 2nd Street. The restaurant is a collaboration between co-owner Bernardo Nolfo and the New York based mini-chain Numero 28. The New York City restaurants focus primarily on Neapolitan pizza, but the...
The Early Word on Downtown Italian Restaurant Italic
ELM restaurant group (Arro, Easy Tiger, 24 Diner) opened up their latest venture, Italic, on April 1st. The downtown Italian restaurant is helmed by executive chef Andrew Curren, and features a seasonal menu and negronis on tap. Read on for the early word. The food — Overall, Italic's fare is pleasing mostly everyone. Yelper Aaron P. think...
Celebrate Italy all month long
Santa Fe is jam-packed with entertaining activities all summer long. This year, a touch of Italy is being added to the menu, with this week's CineFesta Italia, a celebration of the film (and food) of Italy, as well as a monthlong cultural celebration. Santa Fean Lisa Contarino, executive director of the festival, explains that there's a connection...
USA: in kayak da New Orleans a Tampa, Faresin vince un'altra sfida
Viaggio come avventura e come sfida. Come riscoperta di un rapporto autentico con la natura e con la gente. Come espressione concreta di solidarieta' e di amicizia. Sono questi gli ingredienti delle imprese off-limits di Beppe Faresin, il canoista vicentino balzato piu' volte agli onori della cronaca per avere raccolto con successo fondi per l'Unic...
Louis Cobolini — An Italian immigrant comes to the Valley
By Norman Rozeff Brownsville would not be what it is today without the energetic efforts of one of its citizens in the early 20th century. His story of achievements is a remarkable one well worth recounting. Making it even more intriguing is the fact that he was an immigrant, unschooled in the United States. Louis Cobolini was an Italian born Dec...
Progetto memoria: CTIM e COMITES USA celebrano in Texas i caduti per dovere istituzionale
Si svolgerà a San Antonio in Texas, presso la Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, il 14 aprile prossimo, la cerimonia religiosa "Progetto memoria" che ha come simbolo la Madonna della Sfida. Come informa Vincenzo Arcobelli, l'evento è organizzato e patrocinato dal Comites di Houston in collaborazione con il Ctim e l'ANPPE Venezia, a ricordo...
From Italy to Taos
In 2011 TJ Mabrey closed her carving studio (est. 1980) in Pietrasanto, Italy and moved to Taos where she opened Studio Santiago in May of this year. On October 4th and 5th she celebrates this new chapter of her artistic expression with an Open House Studio Visit from 11a to 4p each day. Mabrey's sculptures reflect her remarkable life that took her...