Eni submits Alaska drilling plans
Italian giant Eni has submitted its proposal to the Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) for a drilling program offshore Alaska, from the man-made island, Spy Island Drillsite (SID) in the Beaufort Sea. Eni’s proposed exploration plan (EP) is for the exploratory drilling of the company’s Nikaitchuq North Project, consisting of four exploration wells,...
Italian feast at Zest in Fairfield
Healthy food spot Zest in Fairfield is garnering a reputation for its smoothie bowls, shakes and vegan treats, but owner Luciana Contuzzi is also holding a three-course Italian dinner on July 13. The gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan meal will consist of stuffed mushrooms, olives and cashew “mozzarella” with chickpea flatbread, eggplant rollatini and...
How to Host a Relaxed Dinner Party Like an Italian
At the root of Western philosophy, there is a dinner party. Whether fictional or real, the Ancient Athenian supper that Plato recounts in his “Symposium” has all the familiar outlines of our own modern gatherings: drunkenness, attempts at moderation, cures for hiccups, a “no shoes” policy, surprise drop-in guests, flirtations — not to mention some...
Chef Marco Monnanni brings Caprese Trattoria to Longmont
The chef behind Boulder’s Sforno Trattoria Romana and Bacco Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar opened his latest Italian concept earlier this month in southwest Longmont. Caprese Trattoria replaced the fast-casual Mediterranean favorite Basil Flats at 1067 S. Hover Road. Fans of Sforno, Bacco, or Monnanni’s Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar in Louisville wi...
From the community Italian American Committee announces scholarship winners
The Italian American Celebration Honoring Christopher Columbus Committee (I.A.C.) will award scholarships to 14 area students this month. The recipients were selected by a Scholarship Committee, which was headed by Professor Dario Del Puppo of Trinity College, Hartford. Eight $1,000 scholarships and six $500 scholarships will be presented June 22 a...
Easy way to learn Italian
t’s great to be bilingual and there’s an easy way to learn Italian and it doesn’t cost much. The West Shore Sons of Italy is proud of its heritage and members show it through their love of the Italian language. “I think it’s one of the most beautiful languages in the world,” language instructor Santo Paese said. Every Sunday afternoon and every Mon...
Gelato Di Riso is the Classic Italian Treat
Many people think of gelato as just the Italian word for ice cream, when it’s actually Italianstyle ice cream. The difference is significant. Americanstyle ice cream is made with heavy cream, a little whole milk, sugar, eggs, and flavorings like vanilla or strawberries. It’s then churned during the freezing process to aerate it and prevent large...
Anthony Fasano e la sua guida per ritrovare le origini italiane
Per anni e anni Anthony Fasano si è sentito un italo-americano senza davvero capire cosa questo volesse dire, senza conoscere quei posti da cui le sue due famiglie di origine (paterna e materna) sono partite all’inizio del Novecento a bordo di una nave che li portava in America. Gli italo-americani a New York e negli Stati Uniti in generale sono an...
Tongue Tied No More: Deciphering Neapolitan Dialect
Neapolitan—is it a language or a dialect? Who speaks it and where? Also, when should one speak Italian and when should one speak in dialect? Italy, as a state, is a relatively new and rather miraculous invention. Against all geopolitical odds (European Statesmen Count Metternich once called Italy nothing more than a geographic expression), the It...
Son is carrying on family's small business at Cutaia's Meat Market in 19th Ward
Cutaia’s Meat Market has been a neighborhood institution in Rochester’s 19th Ward for decades. The place opened at 574 Chili Ave., near Thurston Road, in 1974 and has been a mainstay on the city's southwest side since. It’s been a year since the death of the founder, Charles Cutaia — but one of his sons, Joe, is carrying on the family tradition. Ch...
Italian Manufacturer Building $10M Plant In West Virginia
TeMa North America plans to build a manufacturing facility in the Burr Business Park in Kearneysville, WV. The 42,000-square-foot plant is expected to create 30 jobs. Italy-based TeMa has sales offices in the United States, but the West Virginia plant will be the company’s first manufacturing operation here. “We are proud to announce the opening o...
Sardinia Goes Global – Innovative Start-ups unveiled in L.A.
We often hear about the constant efforts by Italy’s regulatory bodies to safeguard our authentic “Made in Italy” merchandise mark. A lot of times, however, the best solutions are the ones developed by young start-up companies, like the Sardinian Autentico, that employs “Near Field Communication” (NFC) technology to prevent Italian products’ counter...