Capitol Hill’s Cascina Spinasse celebrates 10 years on 14th Ave
August marks a decade of perfect pasta and carefully curated wine inspired by northwest Italy on Capitol Hill’s 14th Ave. Cascina Spinasse turned ten this month and it celebrated with a party full of longtime customers. “Most of our regulars came over and showered us in love and support,” Spinasse’s general manager Angela Lopez said. “We’ve been on...
Giovanni Savarese keeps meeting his moment, can he do it again in Portland?
Merritt Paulson knew something was up when he saw a new face manning the grill. Earlier this year, the Portland Timbers were hosting a cookout for players and their families at their training facility when the club’s owner/CEO – puzzled that someone other than team chef Richard Meyer was at the barbeque – asked why outside help had been hired for t...
Medford Alba Sister City Association: applications Are Now Available For The Spring 2019 Exchange To Alba
To apply for the 2019 Exchange, download the application and submit by September 17, 2018. 2019 Student Exchange Application here. 2019 Chaperon Application here. Selection is based on several criteria. Students must be juniors or seniors from area high schools at the time of the trip. The selection committee will consider each student's potential...
Italian Wines & Cheese Tasting!
Tuesday September 4, 2018, 7:00 pm. PDT at New Seasons Market At Nyberg Rivers - 7703 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin 97062, OR. New Seasons will be hosting a tasting, featuring their Italian wines and cheeses. Their experts will be sharing their knowledge of these great foods and wine, and we get to try them first. David Zyla, CSW (Certified Specialist of...
Arizona, Italy connection via study abroad cultivates possibility for ASU students
A gourmet meal led to a food-for-thought opportunity for a handful of Arizona State University students this summer. As a result of discussions sparked at Dinner 2040 — a meal-tasting-turned-panel-talk in Phoenix — between a local organic farmer, an ASU professor and a former project coordinator in the School of Sustainability, five students added...
Sculpture finds home at Land Title Plaza
Artist Jeffrey Hill is not waiting for an arts commission to determine whether his 61/2-foot bronze “Harvest Memories” sculpture should be accepted into the city’s portfolio of public art. A new location in a high-profile spot at the heart of downtown has been identified — this time, in a spot that doesn’t need approval from the city. On Wednesday,...
Immigration and Naturalization Process in USA
Saturday, September 22 at 11am PDT. West Charleston Library, 6301 W Charleston Blvd, Lecture Hall, Las Vegas, 89146. Free and open to the public. Casa Italiana di Las Vegas, in collaboration with the West Charleston library, presents guest speaker Raffaele Di Martino, of Di Martino Law Group. Di Martino’s practice is focused on corporate, immigrati...
Parma Italian Roots, Scottsdale's newest Italian restaurant, holds job fair Aug. 21-26
Parma Italian Roots, a new Italian restaurant opening in north Scottsdale, is holding a job fair this week. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 25, at 20831 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 117, Scottsdale. The space previously housed Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Candidates can apply in person or send their resume...
Babbo Italian Eatery announces West Valley location
Locally based Babbo Italian Eatery is growing. The family-owned restaurant concept plans to open its ninth Metro Phoenix location in Goodyear, Ariz. in early 2019. “We opened our first Babbo Italian Eatery in the West Valley more than 15 years ago,” said owner Ken Pollack. “We are excited to bring another dining option to this extremely busy part o...
Craving Italian? Check out these 3 new Seattle spots
So you're hungry — and you're ready for some Italian cuisine. Good news: we've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Italian food. Princi - 2118 Westlake Ave., Denny Triangle. Through a partnership with Starbucks, Italian bakery Princi has opened its first sta...
Starbucks Opens First of Many Fancy, Standalone Italian Bakeries in Seattle
In Seattle today, Starbucks opened its first standalone Princi bakery, one of 1,000 of the high-end Italian bakeries that the coffee giant plans to open throughout the U.S. The Denny Triangle bakery and cafe, located at 2118 Westlake Ave., slings a fancy, rotating array of fresh focaccia pizzas, sourdough bread, and glistening pastries. It’s the sa...
Áegis Living Opens New Italian Inspired Senior Living Community
Áegis Living, a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care, announces its newest community—one infused with Italian hospitality—Áegis at Ravenna in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood. Inspired by the 19th Century Opera House in Ravenna, Italy, this senior living jewel redefines assisted living with the ambience of an intimate Italian...