Cass Corridor deli Rocco's is an Italian sandwich paradise
For all the range you’ll find in Midtown’s menus, the neighborhood lacks much in the way of delis. And with the exception of La Pecora Nera near downtown’s Capitol Park, Detroit proper is pretty much deficient in Italian delis — the kind that stacks mortadella, salami, capicola and prosciutto on crusty, rustic Italian bread — and that’s not a good...
Grana Padano PDO And Urbani Truffles Announce First Annual Black Truffle Festival
Grana Padano PDO, Italy's most popular PDO cheese world-wide, and Urbani Truffles, the leading global purveyor of fresh truffles and truffle products, have teamed up for the First Annual Black Truffle Festival, June 15th – 24th. This year's 10-day festival will launch exclusively in restaurants across New York, Miami and San Francisco, allowing che...
NOIA 2018 Golf Outing
Monday, July 9 - 11:30AM to 7:30PM EDT. Shaker Heights Country Club - 3300 Courtland Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122. Each year, the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation hosts a golf outing to benefit a charity. NOIA's 2018 benefactor is The Arc of Greater Cleveland. This organization is driven by opportunity; the opportunity for hope, for grow...
MEET ITALY in Silicon Valley
On June 5th, Jeff Capaccio and the Silicon Valley Italian Executive Council (SVIEC) hosted a great evening in Redwood City where Institutions and Entrepreneurs came together to meet and exchange ideas. MEET ITALY was invited to give a brief update on the activities we are nurturing in Southern California and to strengthen the link between the hi-t...
Can New Jersey bread taste as good as New York's? Baker Joe Leone says yes
People raised in New York say the state's water is the key to truly great pizza, bagels and bread. But what if that New York water was made in New Jersey? New York Watermaker, a Garden State-based company, can replicate water from anywhere in the world. And here at the Shore, baker Joe Leone is using the machine to make his famous bread even bette...
'Garage museum' finds a home
Thanks to a story published in the Observer-Reporter on April 14, the effort to find a permanent home for a personal collection of local Italian-American memorabilia has reached its objective. Clay Kilgore, executive director of the Washington County Historical Society, has signed an agreement with Joe Mancuso, 96, of Tylerdale, to acquire memorab...
Fiat Chrysler reveals plans for 700 horsepower Alfa Romeo 8C supercar
Alfa Romeo plans to introduce a supercar as it bids for a breakthrough in the luxury vehicle market. The Fiat Chrysler brand is setting its sights on ultra-luxury brands like McLaren and Porsche by reviving the Alfa Romeo 8C in 2022. The move is part of outgoing CEO Sergio Marchionne's plan to transform the automaker's fledgling Alfa Romeo brand i...
Vinitaly International and Leading Italian Producers Joined Forces in Support of American Cancer Society's Charity Event in New York
On May 10th, 2018, Vinitaly International celebrated a nine year collaboration with the American Cancer Society at "Taste of Hope", one of New York's most popular fundraising events. Held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, Taste of Hope is the signature culinary, wine and spirit tasting event organized by the American Cancer Society. Si...
Michelin-starred chef Massimo Sola to cook at Dopo la Spiaggia in East Hampton and Sag Harbor
A Michelin-starred chef from Italy, who has been cooking in Manhattan for the last three years, is spending the summer in the kitchens at Dopo la Spiaggia in East Hampton and Sag Harbor. In May, Massimo Sola joined forces with childhood friend and owner of Dopo, Maurizio Marfoglia, to bolster the menu at both locations. The two Italian chefs grew u...
Take part in a colorful pasta art workshop in Seattle
It’s Sicilian tradition meets Seattle quirk at Linda Miller Nicholson’s highly sought-after pasta workshops, where those in attendance learn how to turn their macaroni into masterpieces worthy of a museum. Miller Nicholson has been hand making some type of pasta or noodle at least once a week since the age of four. That’s a whole lot of practise....
Damenzo's Pizza arrives in Bridgeport with fourth location
If pizza, pasta and traditional Italian fare are what you're after, look no further than Damenzo's Pizza and Restaurant. The new arrival to Bridgeport is located at 901 W. 35th St. and is the Chicago-based restaurant's fourth location. Established in 1985 by brothers-in-law Damiano Mannino and Vincenzo Leone, the restaurant's name combines the two...
Actor Zach Braff and the history of Italian American food
On the latest episode of my podcast,”Your Last Meal” actor and filmmaker Zach Braff lets his native New Jersey shine through by proclaiming his love for chicken parm. “Chicken parm is my favorite thing in the world, I could eat chicken parm every single day,” Braff said. “It’s just so good, I want to have it every day. My mouth is watering and it’s...