From Underground Slum to European Capital of Culture: Matera, the Subterranean City of Caves
Above a steep canyon cut by the fast flowing water of the River Gravina lies one of the oldest communities in the world, whose architecture is defined by the rocks among which it sits. Matera, found in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, is a picture-perfect, white-stone city that originates from a prehistoric troglodyte settlement. The area...
Chef Lidia Bastianich’s New Autobiography Recalls Life As A Refugee
As migrant children were recently being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, Lidia Bastianich’s own refugee story has an eerily familiar ring. The accomplished Italian chef and restaurateur takes a break from award-winning cookbooks to unpack her own immigrant story in the just-released “My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family,...
The Sopranos film has taken a massive step forwards
A few months ago, fans of The Sopranos were given an unexpected treat when a prequel film was announced with a script from the show's creator David Chase, co-written by Lawrence Konner. Rather than continue on from the events of the famous finale, the creators have made the clever decision to set The Many Saints Of Newark in the 1960s. This being s...
Rome’s Colosseum: there’s more than meets the eye
When in Rome … it’s a no-brainer that the famed Colosseum is at the top of most visitors’ list of “must see” attractions. In fact, this forerunner to our modern arenas plays host to about 4 million tourists a year, second only to Rome’s Vatican City. Besides instant recognition of the breathtaking iconic structure, the majority who visit, and most...
Award Winning VENETO Ristorante Italiano
Today on Fresh Living Marco Stevanoni, Executive Chef and Sommelier of his own restaurant VENETO Ristorante Italiano, joined the hosts to share his story. Marco Stevanoni is an Italian citizen, born and raised in Verona, Italy, who came to Utah on a cross-country ski scholarship with the University of Utah. Today, his focus is on sharing his Italia...
The forgotten town of Sicily
There have been a number of towns that have come and gone in Hernando County, among them are Augusta, Pemberton Ferry/Croom, Oriole and Sicily. The town of Sicily was briefly mentioned around 1900. The Hernando County Superintendent’s Report for 1900 mentions that there are 24 schools. It lists the locations of the eighteen white schools: "Hammock...
Harrison native John Brown's novel 'a labor of love'
If the fictional city of Jeweltown and its suburbs bear more than a slight resemblance to the Clarksburg area in writer and columnist John Brown’s novel “Augie’s War,” there’s a reason for that. And if the main character — Harrison County native Augie Compton — reminds anyone of Brown, well, there’s a reason for that, too. “I thought I could write...
Numero 28 Brings Its Italian Tradition to the Next Level
Numero 28 is proud to announce its collaboration with the famous Sardininian chef Matteo Piu. The family-owned restaurant chain, operated by the Biamonte family, has several locations in New York, including the West Village, the East Village, the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, Brooklyn, Queens and Austin TX, highly frequented by various cele...
The Topless Fiat 500 Spiaggina Has Loads of Colorful Italian Style
Lapo Elkann, the grandson of Fiat titan Gianni Agnelli, launched Garage Italia in 2015, but the creative design firm already has much to show for itself. It has dabbled in numerous arenas including furniture, planes, and boats. And with a Fiat heir captaining the ship, it has put its special touches on a number of automobiles as well. The latest is...
Gran Festa di Ferragosto in St Louis to Welcome Honorable Fucsia Nissoli
All are kindly invited to a free Italian family style picnic to celebrate summer and Ferragosto in St. Louis, in the exclusive Enterprise Holdings Pavilion at Shaw Park in Clayton, Saturday August 11, 2018, from 3:00pm to 10:00 pm. A family oriented event where adults and youngsters are equally welcomed. The nearby sand volleyball court and playgro...
Russo's: Fine Creole Italian Cuisine in Peninsula
According to general manager Patrick Cunningham, there's a man who has a standing reservation at Russo's out in Peninsula in Summit County for every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. until the day he dies. This may be an extreme case of FOMO (fear of missing out) on the part of that eager eater, or a cautionary tale to compel you to make that call right...
Fortunato “Ben” Scordo, 98, native of Watertown
Fortunato “Ben” Scordo, 98 years young, passed away peacefully on July 4th at the home of his loving daughter Juli Hovey and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Arrangements have been entrusted to North Country Cremation Service, Chaumont. Ben was born in Watertown March 25, 1920 to Vincenzo and Marianna Agnesina Scordo. After graduating...