La tradizione culinaria del meridione si fa strada in California, grazie alla collaborazione tra Regione Calabria e Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West per il programma di promozione del Sistema Calabria in California.  Circa venti le aziende che hanno aderito al progetto; prima tappa della visita il Peninsula Hotel. Qui, nel cuore di Beve...

by Russ Parsons   Santa Monica's landmark Valentino restaurant celebrated it's 40th birthday this winter with a couple months of festivities. But will it make 41? Maybe not. Owner Piero Selvaggio has put the restaurant up for sale. The price is high -- $4.9 million – but it is an attractive piece of real estate with a lot of restaurant histo...

The Italian Cultural Institute cordially invites you and a guest to "What If Godzilla Just Wanted a Hug?" - An evening with artist and author Darrrel Fusaro. Thursday, June 19, 2014- Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Avenue - Los Angeles, CA 90024 7:00 pm Doors open / Light reception - 7:30 pm Book presentation RSVP to...

by Silvia Simonetti   Do you think Los Angeles is no city for children? That's not true! Especially on the second Sunday of August, when the annual free Children's Festival of The Arts is usually presented at the Paramount Pictures. Last Sunday afternoon, in fact, the famed studios located in Hollywood opened their door to welcome fun-loving...

The Taste of Italy festival Saturday offered Angelenos a chance to preview some of the history and culture that will be offered at the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, which was expected to open in the spring.   Slick here to see the video.   Source: http://ktla.com  

Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30pm | Locanda del Lago. Please join the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West in honoring Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino in occasion of naming him Honorary Chairman of the Board with a special dinner at Locanda del Lago. The elegant dinner will feature Lombardy tasting menu crafted from Michelin-starred Che...

Monday, November 9, 2015. 6 to 8 PM. Italian Cultural Institute - 1023 Hilgard Avenue - LA 90024. Fees: $45 ($40 for IIC & NASA members). To register please call 310-824-7408 or email to [email protected]. Led by Diego Meraviglia, Gold-Pin Pro Sommelier, Master Taster, North American Sommelier...

La rete consolare italiana negli Stati Uniti tocca le principali città americane, e rappresenta il punto di riferimento per i tantissimi connazionali residenti in America. Nel nostro viaggio alla scoperta dei rapporti tra i due paesi, oggi ospitiamo il Console italiano a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone, che ringraziamo per la sua disponibilità.   C...

di Cinzia Fiori «Mi chiamo Bruno Dante e vi racconto come andarono veramente le cose». È l'incipit di Angeli a pezzi (edito da Marcos y Marcos nel 1999), il più bel romanzo di Dan Fante, quello che lo ha reso famoso.   Ossia una narrazione al galoppo, feroce, intensa, dolorosa anche quando è esilarante, dedicata alle sue disavventure e alla...

by Alessandra Mastroianni   The global style of Giò Ponti, one of the Italian artists most loved in the US, will be on show in the Hollywood Hills, with unique works such as the "L.A. Cathedral" and a selection of vintage pieces of furniture and decorations. Photographer Renato D'Agostin captures the soul of the exhibit in a series of unique...