Reno exhibit showcases Italian-Americans in baseball
We have an answer for that famous question Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle posed some 45 years ago: "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?" The answer: Reno. Photographs and memorabilia of the late, great DiMaggio — from his early days with the San Francisco Seals to his Hall of Fame career with the New York Yankees — are part of a remarkable documenta...
Utah Opera delivers superb ‘Turandot’
"Turandot" is one of Utah Opera's most highly anticipated productions in recent memory. The opening performance Saturday lived up to the show's buzz — and then some. Possibly the only way to improve this production would be to shorten the intermissions, because after the thrilling conclusions of the first two acts, 20 minutes seems too long to wait...
New Italian in town
By John Gottberg Anderson The only thing that really disappoints me about the new Pasta House Bar & Grill, in the Bend Factory Stores on S. U.S. Highway 97, is its lack of fresh pastas. The restaurant doesn't make its own pastas, and there are too few varieties of what it offers. Beyond that — and partners Chip Simmons and Karen Davis...
Quell’Italia della bellezza che piace al Nord America
di Claudio Lo Tufo Las Vegas, la capitale del gioco d'azzardo, il sogno proibito di intere generazioni, sembra piegarsi alla bellezza italiana. E non solo per gli hotel stratosferici che riproducono le meraviglie del Bel Paese, ma per Cosmoprof Worldwide. Tre giorni dedicati alla cosmesi organizzati dall'italianissima Fiera di Bologna nell...
Chef Ivano Centemeri on judging Italian Festival pasta sauces - and how to make a winning sauce
For almost a decade in the run of the pasta sauce competition at the Eldorado Great Italian Festival — the 32nd festival is Saturday and Sunday in downtown Reno — chef Ivano Centemeri of La Strada has been eminenza of the cook-off, its chief judge, its best raconteur. For many festivals, I've judged alongside him. Last year, nearly 50 fami...
Seattle will now observe Indigenous Peoples' Day . . . on Columbus Day
Seattle will now observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day in the city. A resolution that passed the City Council unanimously Monday said Indigenous Peoples' Day will celebrate the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle on the second Monday in October, the same day as the federally recog...
Taste of Italy: A Palette of Unique Adventures to Enchant the Senses
by Tonya Russo Hamilton "Whatever satisfies the soul is truth." This quote by Walt Whitman embodies the mission of Taste of Italy, a company that offers culinary tours of Tuscany. Astrid Ensign, founder and owner, states, "Taste of Italy is more than a culinary tour - it is a carefully chosen palette of unique adventures designed to enchan...
New York Hot Spot Carbone Makes the Leap to Sin City
by Melinda Sheckells Now that Christmas has come and passed and your family has finally packed up left, you've definitely earned a bit of "me time." The obvious choice for a weekend rendezvous is Las Vegas, especially with the new crop of restaurants being opened by top chefs from across the country. And if you're searching for a spot to...
The USA Falls In Love With Italian Jewellery
To acquaint American consumers with the beauty, the quality and the unparalleled style of "made in Italy" jewellery. This is Fiera di Vicenza's goal in starting a journey that will visit several States throughout 2013 to showcase the excellence of design and Italian manufacturing at the sector's most glamorous events.The international exhibition ca...
Jazz will take Italian coach Ettore Messina seriously
My first reaction to hearing Ettore Messina's name connected with the Jazz coaching vacancy was: they want a Euro coach? Then I remembered I'd made this mistake before. Twenty-four years ago, during a summer league game, I checked a New Jersey Nets roster to learn about Drazen Petrovic. The Croatian guy was a good player, but I figure...
Chef Claudio Sadler visits arte italia in January!
arte italia is pleased to announce an exciting culinary class schedule withMichelin Star Chef Claudio Sadler from January 25 - 27, 2015! Please read about visiting Chef Claudio Sadler and enter your name in the newRandomized Selection Registration explained below. You may register anytimefrom November 24 - December 14, 2014. Arriveder...
Passaporti a San Francisco: missioni a Seattle e Portland
Missioni a Portland e Seattle per il funzionario itinerante del Consolato generale d'Italia a San Francisco che nelle due città raccoglierà le impronte digitali dei connazionali che hanno bisogno di un nuovo passaporto. La missione avverrà mercoledì 11 e giovedì 12 marzo a Portland; venerdì 13 e sabato 14 marzo a Seattle. I connaziona...