Villages resident who says brandy is a secret to longevity celebrates 104th birthday
by Lori Carter It was a joyous occasion for the Scarfia family. Margaret Scarfia, recently celebrated her 104th birthday with 23 family members and friends. Birthday cake, music and socializing were had by all. "It was a good time," Margaret said. One of her daughters, Rosemary Scarfia said, "she was the hostess with the...
La Finestra brings taste of Italy to Jackson
by Nell Luter Floyd Who: Stuart Ramsey, line chef; Where: La Finestra, 120 N. Congress St., Jackson; Contact: (601) 345-8735 www.eatlafinestra.com www.facebook.com/eatlafinestra Influences: Stuart Ramsey, 23, works as a line chef at La Finestra, the downtown Jackson restaurant where his father Tom Ramsey is chef and...
City of Birmingham to honor Nina Miglionico
Nina Miglionico (1913–2009) was an early activist for women's rights and to date is the longest-practicing female attorney in Alabama, practicing law for 73 years. She was also a Birmingham, Jefferson County, political leader who stood for racial equality and consistently voted to repeal the city segregation ordinances that led to the civil rights...
Alessandro Nesta eager to start as Miami FC manager
by Ben Gladwell Former AC Milan star Alessandro Nesta cannot wait to get to work at the North American Soccer League's Miami FC, saying it is an ideal opportunity to see if he can cut it as a coach. The 39-year-old has been given his first coaching opportunity by the new Florida club and he told La Gazzetta dello Sport that the United...
“Bellissima” Exhibition Highlights Italy’s Creativity, High Fashion & Art
By Lisa Petrillo "Bellissima: Italy and High Fashion 1945-1968" is an entire exhibit dedicated to the rise of high fashion in Italy, and you can find it all at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. More than 90 designer garments are on display, including high fashions gowns that lit up the grand ballrooms, red carpets and theaters of...
Marco's Pizza Announces Expansion Plans for the Birmingham, Alabama, Area
To meet the growing demand for pizza in the metropolitan area of Birmingham, Alabama, Marco's Pizza® franchise is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs who want a slice of the action. How big is the demand for pizza in Alabama? The largest city in Alabama is booming; Birmingham boasts a population well over 210,000 and a thriving busi...
Review: It's all about family in Florida Rep comedy
After watching Florida Rep's new comedy, I wanted to hop on a plane and go give my Grandma a big hug. And I bet you'll feel the same way, too, if you're lucky enough to have living grandparents. If "Over the River and Through the Woods" is about anything, it's about Family with a capital "F." That family could be Italian-American — like th...
Expect truffle treatment at South Beach’s Serafina
By Evan S. Benn At last count, there were about 5,000 pasta-and-pizza places in Miami Beach. What can one do to set itself apart? For Serafina, which opened in December in the Dream South Beach Hotel, the answer is truffles. Executive chef Marco Zuccala lets the heady fungus fly early and often in his expansive menu of Italian cla...
Italian plane maker won’t land in Kissimmee until summer 2014
by Megan Anderson An Italian plane maker's plans to build a manufacturing plant at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport won't be ready to take off until next summer. Italico Aviation USA, which announced its plans for Central Florida in December 2012, had hoped to start assembly in March but has now delayed its goal to start building light sport...
Italian Film Fest to host “La Grande Bellezza”
The Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival will host "La Grande Bellezza," an evening of film, food and fun on Thursday, May 8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the School of Science and Mathematics, 202 Calhoun St. at the College of Charleston. The event will feature Italian club music, delectable "apertivo," including prosecco cocktails, and a number...
TiramesU to Re-Open in South of Fifth: "Shooting for Very, Very Soon"
by Carla Torres Last April, pasta-loving locals and Lincoln Road obsessed tourists were saddened to find that TiramesU, the long-standing (17 years to be exact) Italian joint was shutting its doors practically overnight. Now, after a year of not serving al dente pappardelle Bolognese, however, TiramesU has announced it will reopen...
Italian Fast Casual Spoleto to Open 3rd Orlando-Area Store
My Italian Kitchen will open its new Winter Park, Florida, location on June 4. The new Spoleto, located at 349 N. Orlando Ave., is the third one in the Orlando area The concept is simple: give guests the culinary freedom to choose from more than 30 farm-fresh and house-prepared ingredients, herbs, dressings, and oils to create a custom pasta,...