The Excellence of Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oils from North to South Led by Orietta GianjorioSommelier, Certified Olive Oil, Chocolate and Honey TasterDelegate for the Accademia Italiana della CucinaAuthor and International Judge Celebrate the excellence of Italian extra virgin olive oils as our expert unveils the secrets of high qu...
READ MOREBy Kate Mather and Ari Bloomekatz Joseph Gatto was a fixture in the quiet Silver Lake neighborhood he had long called home. Friends knew the 78-year-old father of state Assemblyman Mike Gatto as an easy person to talk to, a well-liked artist who spent decades teaching at schools across Los Angeles. He was a patriarch — not ju...
READ MOREIt is with great pride and enthusiasm that we introduce the first Southern Italian company participating in the UCLA Global Access Program: Personal Factory, founded in Calabria in 2004 by the Tassone brothers, is one of the most remarkable Italian STARTUP success stories of recent times. In fact, Personal Factory has created a revolutiona...
READ MOREThe wait for Eataly in Century City continues, with these latest renderings showing the popular Italian grocery and food court hovering above the upcoming Macy's department store. Mario Batali has already confirmed a 2017 opening, which means Angelenos will have to wait nearly two years for a taste of Italy's finest. It's unclear at this p...
READ MORELorenzo Soria's parents were Jews, urged - by the suffocating climate following the "Italian Racial Laws" - to embark on a diaspora to Argentina. They settled down in Buenos Aires, where, in 1951, Lorenzo was born. The boy grew up in a circle of Italians, until at the age of 11, he experienced the tragic loss of his father. His m...
READ MOREWhen: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 At 6:00 pmWhere: Italian Cultural Institute of LA, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles,CA 90024 Organized by : IIC & Rossini Opera Festival - Entrance : Free. RSVP mandatory. RSVP HERE L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers, 2013, 153 min) is the first opera of this special screening series...
READ MOREThe ideal candidate for this position will be an innovative and energetic individual with a passion for promoting trade relations between Italy and the Western United States. Responsibilities to include but not limited to: Promotes the mission of the Chamber and creates interest in its services;Develops initiatives, calculates costs and drafts pr...
READ MOREOn Friday, May 16, 2014, California Science Center Discovery Ball guests will experience an ancient city at the height of the Roman Empire as they preview the west coast premiere of Pompeii: The Exhibition. Gala attendees will be the first Science Center guests to see more than 150 artifacts from the unparalleled collection of the Naples National A...
READ MOREby Roger Vincent With its towering Doric columns, ornate golden ceiling and marble floors, the 12-story Giannini Place opened to much fanfare in 1923 as the opulent Los Angeles headquarters of Bank of Italy, the fore-father to Bank of America. "Bank of Italy occupies palatial new home," the headline in The Times said of its opening day, w...
READ MOREby Silvia Simonetti When thinking of Los Angeles, many of us would picture in their mind a beautiful sunset over the ocean, possibly to be enjoyed with a refreshing and tasty cocktail in our hand. The perfect ingredients can make a difference in the relaxing evening of our dreams, as well as they can take any cocktails to the next level....
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