The President and Board of Directors ofThe Leonardo da Vinci Society cordially invite you to:Eternal Traveler: Leonardo da Vinci's Secret LifeA multimedia concert by Andrea Centazzoin collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute Saturday, March 28, 20157:00 PM: Concert8:00 PM: Dinner The Century Club of California, 1355 Franklin Street,...

How would you explain Italy to a child? This docu-film describes the hopes for the country that will be, while touching on some of the key themes of today's Italy. Director Nicola Campiotti will be in conversation with Alex Ago, Director of Programming and Special Projects at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.   The film will be screened at S...

by Lianna Nakashima   Most people go to Italian food for their carbohydrate-heavy dishes like pasta, pizza and paninis. However, many do not know the true tastes of authentic Italian cuisine from the Americanized versions they are so often exposed to.   While some restaurants strive to emulate the iconic tastes of the boot-shaped coun...

The Specialty Food Association is pleased to announce that Italy has signed on as the partner country for the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Under the banner "The Extraordinary Italian Taste," food companies from nearly all regions of Italy will present the best in pasta, cheese, olive oil, salumi and more to buyers from top names in...

by Ray Isle Helen Bacigalupi has overseen one of Sonoma's defining vineyards for 50 years. Here, she talks to F&W's Ray Isle about the old days of prune farms and dollar-a-gallon zin, and her family's thrilling new winemaking project. What was the Russian River like back in 1956, when you and your husband first moved here?Everything was prune...

by Lesley Balla   Short-lived but not necessarily unliked, chef Jason Neroni and the Sprout restaurant group have closed Catch & Release, his West Coast take on an East Coast seafood "shack" in Marina del Rey. But they're not done with that space yet.   Doing what he does best—pizzas, handmade pastas and other rustic Italian-Ameri...

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Hours: 7:30 PM Venue: Theatre Raymond Kabbaz Organized by: Theatre Raymond Kabbaz In collaboration with: Le Lycée Français of Los Angeles, TV5Monde, KCRW and IIC tickets at www.theatreraymondkabbaz.com The concert includes the West Coast premieres of dramatic orchestral arrangements of Giuseppe Verdi's and Cl...

Si terrà il 18 aprile prossimo all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles un workshop di cucina ampezzana, nell'ambito di "Cortina d'Ampezzo approda a Los Angeles". Durante il workshop saranno presentate le modalità per realizzare i "Casunziei", noti ravioli di Cortina d'Ampezzo, assieme ad altre specialità tradizionali. La serata sarà dedica...

By Andrew Bagley Bernadette Tarantino likes hot Italian. Her sister Tina prefers sweet Italian. Not just monikers, but actually their favorite sausage. Pete F. Tarantino served as a GI stationed in England during World War II. He fell in love with a young British woman Lillian Rose Bristow nicknamed Nona. He wanted to marry her but the US governm...

Come join the Italian community in the Bay for two special events this December. First, at 6:30PM on December 10th at the Italian Cultural Institute, join a conversation and tasting between food specialist Viola Buitoni and sommelier Elisabetta Fagioli for a sampling of specialities from the holiday tables of Italy and niche regional sparkling wine...