Corner Bakery Cafe Celebrates the Flavors of Italy
Corner Bakery Cafe is saying, "buon appetito," by introducing flavors inspired by Italy and handcrafted at the Corner, available from July 26 through September 26. "We've combined traditional Italian meats and cheeses to create classic Italian flavors in our cafes," said Ric Scicchitano, Executive Vice President, Food & Supply Chain at...
Six Facts About the Bridge of Sighs
by Elizabeth Salthouse The Bridge of Sighs in Venice is an iconic location. Tourists flock to take its picture, lovers and selfie sticks jostling for the best view. But few know the real history of the bridge, how it got its name or realize that it has links to the justice courts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And fewer still understand that it's mo...
He helped make Patchogue what it is
The call came when Artie Fuccillo was seated at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Would he consider being St. Liberata's Italian American of the Year? It was an ironic moment because Fuccillo, with his friend Al Chiuchiolo, helped negotiate the purchase of the theatre when it needed help and put up the money, along with others...
Race driver Alex Zanardi, a double amputee, wins gold at Rio
by Garrett Ross Nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in an auto racing crash in Germany, Italian athlete Alex Zanardi captured a gold medal Wednesday at the Rio Paralympics. Competing in the men's road hand-cycling time trial, Zanardi won in a time of 28 minutes, 36.81 seconds, ahead of Stuart Tripp of Australia and Oscar Sanch...
Seattle's Latest Italian Restaurant Serves up Rustic, Homey Fare
Named for a monastery outside of Lonigo, Italy, San Fermo in Ballard is probably the first new Italian restaurant in a long time that wants to make its name in rustic, homey southern Italian food. Instead of focusing on the current trend of modern, interpretive Italian dishes, co-owners Tim Baker (Percy's & Co.), Scott Shapiro (Melrose...
UNESCO-Backed Exhibit in Rome Features 3 Destroyed Treasures
Three archaeological treasures damaged or destroyed by fighting in Syria and Iraq have been reproduced for a UNESCO-sponsored exhibit at the Colosseum. The exhibit, which opened Thursday, features life-size replicas of the Temple of Bel at Palmyra, the human-headed bull at Nimrud and the Royal Archives at Ebla. Three Italian companies...
The 13 Healthiest Things to Eat at an Italian Restaurant
The Italian restaurant is a pillar of the twenty-first century American dining scene, but it's easy to forget that Italian cooking goes way beyond pizza and Parmigiana. Traditional Italian cuisine is largely Mediterranean in character, making ample use of such ingredients as citrus, olives, herbs, grains and greens, and seafood, as well as all thos...
Emma Morano, world's oldest person, shares her secrets for a long life
In one month it will be Emma Morano's birthday. Though she hasn't invited anyone, people from around the world are still likely to turn up to celebrate with the last known person alive to have been born in the 19th century. "I'm 116 years and on November 27th, I'll be 117," this alert and chatty lady tells AFP in her room in Verbania, a town i...
Put an Italian spin on the traditional Thanksgiving spread
By Rachel Nania Step through the double doors at 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW, and you'll be instantly transported from urban to Umbria. An old farm scooter in the entryway is filled with local produce and surrounding shelves are stocked with imported pastas, olive oils, coffees and ceramics. Just beyond the packaged provisions is a wine shop, a bu...
Mapping Eataly Boston
By Jenna Pelletier Get ready to deck the halls with soppressata. Just in time for holiday gifting (and gluttony), the Italian food temple known as Eataly has opened in the Prudential Center. Like the chain's other stateside outposts—one in Chicago, two in New York—the three-level, 45,000-square-foot dining-and-gourmet-shopping complex mar...
Dash of Old Town - Italian made-to-measure suits
At Dash's, they are passionate about men's clothing, and strive to ensure their clients always feel satisfied with the quality, craftsmanship, value and service they offer. After over 30 years in the industry, Dash's of Old Townis established in response to the trends the owner saw in the market - clothiers and department stores were relyi...
Maddalena Bearzi and her mission to protect SoCal dolphins
By Valerio Viale Are you familiar with those hardcore conservationists, paladins of our beautiful planet and its amazing variety of animals and plants, the likes of British primatologist Jane Goodall, late French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Indian activist Vandana Shiva, or American former Vice President Al Gore? Despite numerically U...