Formerly located at 6538 Gateway Avenue in Sarasota, local Italian restaurant Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine is preparing to reopen at a new location, this time at 2661 Mall Drive. In its former home, the restaurant served a menu which opened appetizers like Gamberi e gorgonzola (sauteed shrimps in a light Gorgonzola sauce) and Calamari Fritti and...
READ MOREAge is just a number. Well, Yolanda Redding has achieved quite a many. The centenarian punched in another milestone in the records earlier this year and credits her mom’s cooking for her longevity. At present, when the average life expectancy of a person has been reduced to 77.5 years in the US, per the CDC, Ms. Redding has continued to keep her s...
READ MOREThe new tour of Italian Gesture Ambassador Luca Vullo will begin on April 7 and conclude on April 11 in Florida. Through one-man shows, workshops, and cultural entertainment talks, Vullo will visit the Universities of Boca Raton and Orlando, completing the tour in Miami with events at the Italian Cultural Institute and Italian classes at the Intern...
READ MOREFrom April 03 2025 To April 13 2025. Coral Gables Art Cinema + other movie theatres in Miami. The Miami Film Festival, now in its 42nd edition, presents a rich program of U.S. and international movies. Among the festival sections for the first time, through a collaboration between the Festival and the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami, a Spotligh...
READ MOREAfter much anticipation, 14-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga has officially announced ‘The MAYHEM Ball’ tour with dates across North America, Europe, and the UK this year in support of her new album, MAYHEM, which received widespread acclaim from critics and fans upon release and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stream MAYHEM HERE. Following h...
READ MOREI was surprised that a high-end Italian restaurant had quietly opened in Miami’s bohemian Wynwood, a signal that the area is evolving and might be redefining itself. A visit to Piegari brings instant gratification with a carpaccio di pesce, paper-thin salmon, frisée and fresh orange segments, and a burrata with prosciutto di Parma and arugula. We a...
READ MOREThe Sarasota Film Festival has announced the full slate of programming for its 2025 film festival, which takes place April 4-13. This year’s lineup includes 37 feature films, four world premieres, 10 Florida premieres and 41 short films. The festival opens April 4 with Marcella, the story of renowned chef Marcella Hazan, who changed the way we cook...
READ MOREAfter the brand’s first full year of franchising and a strong finish in 2024, Cannoli Kitchen Pizza™ is poised for even more growth in 2025. The steadily rising pizzeria brand announced its vision to open new restaurants, sign new franchise agreements, and streamline catering and online ordering. The brand has also hired a new executive to manage t...
READ MOREThis past January, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, I had the great pleasure to attend the Italian-American Future Leaders Conference as a fellow. This is an incredible event in its third year. It brings together hundreds of young Italian Americans from around North America to network and learn best practices to help bring Italian-American orga...
READ MOREThe Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in partnership with Lega Serie A , will host the first official Serie A event in Miami, an exclusive workshop and networking cocktail dedicated to exploring the Italian top soccer league marketing strategies in North America and the partnership opportunities it presents for brands. The event will fea...
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