University of Bologna’s Alma Graduate school to host special Eataly event to promote food and wine MBA program
The Alma Graduate School - the business school of the University of Bologna - will host a special event at 5:30 p.m. on April 11, 2014 at Eataly (43 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611) to highlight the university's MBA program. The 12-month English language MBA program offers a unique concentration in Food and Wine. The presentation is me...
The story of Lou D'Annunzio and how a scout shaped Detroit Tigers' history
**This is the first in a three-part series on how professional scouting has changed over the years, and how it has stayed the same. Check back tomorrow for part two of the series** It was Game 5 of the 1968 World Series. The Detroit Tigers trailed the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, in the fifth inning. Future Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who h...
West Suburban UNICO salutes Sinatra
The Chicago West Suburban Chapter of UNICO National will host a charitable theater outing featuring Ron Hawking's performance of "His Way, A Salute to Sinatra, The Man and His Music." A special section of the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been set aside for UNICO members, friends and guests at the May 30 performance. Hawking has performed "His...
A personal appeal on behalf of Fra Noi
by Paul Basile Dear friends, I'm at the tail end of my crowdfunding campaign, and I'm hoping you're in a position to make an 11th-hour contribution. We've raised more than $20,000 to date via check and online payments and my goal is to get as close to our $30,000 target as possible by the official end of the campaign this coming Tues...
Oak Park Native Matthew James Collins: Portrait of an Accomplished Italian/American Artist
by Matt Baron He hadn't been to his native Oak Park in a decade, so when artist Matthew James Collins recently made the journey back from his adopted home of Florence, Italy, he made every moment count. Among the spots on his packed itinerary: the opening of a show featuring his work at a Chicago art gallery, a workshop at the Oak Park...
Versace opens store in Chicago
After a 16-year hiatus, Versace has returned to Chicago's Gold Coast, opening a two-story, 4,951-square-foot flagship at 933 North Rush Street.Versace closed its Oak Street store in 2000 and the Italian fashion house said the time off provided much-needed reflection. "We took a hiatus [from Chicago] because, frankly, we wanted to do some work on t...
Nino Benvenuti nella Hall of Fame delle glorie italoamericane
di Guido Barella «Ebbene sì, adesso mi capita anche questo: finisco in un museo!» Nino Benvenuti sorride divertito. Quest'oggi salirà su un aereo diretto a Chicago, Stati Uniti: sabato sera bentrerà ufficialmente a far parte della National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, dopo che già la International Boxing Hall of Fame e la World Bo...
Basta Pasta delivers comforting Italian in Oakbrook Terrace
By Thomas Witom You probably don't need a research firm to tell you Italian ranks among the top three ethnic cuisines Americans crave. For the record, the other two are Chinese and Mexican, says Chicago-based Technomic Inc., which keeps tabs on such matters. So the recent opening of the 250-seat Basta Pasta (translates to: enough...
Italian restaurant Santino's to open soon near Bay View
Santino's Little Italy, an Italian restaurant serving pizzas from a wood-burning oven, plans to open in two weeks at Bay View's northern edge, 352 E. Stewart St. Santo Galati said he expects it will open to the public Jan. 19 or 20; the exact date is expected next week, as is the finalized menu. Galati described the prices as moderate, startin...
Ferrari looks to Americans seeking $295,000 La Dolce Vita
For the crowd gathered at the MGM Grand casino in Detroit last weekend, chef Wolfgang Puck's lamb with mint-cilantro vinaigrette and wild-mushroom risotto were only the appetizer. The main draw was $8 million worth of cars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. The $500-per-head event showed how the recovering U.S. economy has brough...
FIAT Brand North America Helps Make it Easy for Consumers to Purchase or Lease All-new 2013 Fiat 500e
FIAT Brand North America is helping to make it easy for California residents to purchase or lease the all-new 2013 Fiat 500e when the electric vehicle (EV) goes on sale in the Golden State this summer. The FIAT brand’s 500e retail plan addresses concerns that have typically prevented some consumers from purchasing or leasing EVs in the past, inclu...
Watch out, Rome
The Chicago-area business and community leader took the February elections by storm, racking up nearly 10,000 preferences in his bid to return to the Italian Senate. In the process, he helped propel his Partito Democratico to a resounding victory in North and Central America.