Palagiano (TA), si chiama Mario Putignano il genio assunto dalla Nasa
È di Palagiano (TA) colui che dovrà occuparsi della piattaforma informatica che gestisce i lanci aerospaziali. Mario Putignano , il genio che la Nasa ha fortemente voluto a capo del team di gestione dei nuovissimi applicativi MG-0X31, è stato assunto per gestire le piattaforme di lancio dei satelliti nello spazio. Per la Nasa, la scelta di...
Radio show offers a taste of Italy from Downtown Phoenix
Two students from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication are brushing up on their Italian, honing their broadcasting skills and globalizing their education thanks to a new internship offered through the School of International Letters and Cultures at ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus. Jesus Yanez-Reyes and McCall Hoerz...
Sons of Italy hosts annual spaghetti feed
The Sons of Italy Lodge will have its annual spaghetti feed on March 7. The three-course Italian dinner will take place from 4-7 p.m. at the Cle Elum Eagles Club. Money raised will go toward scholarships for local high school seniors. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children, and can be purchased in advance from t...
Hawai‘i Kai Thai Restaurant Owner Opens an Italian Restaurant in Ward
by Lennie Omalza When we heard that Maile Sengoura of Maile's Thai Bistro in Hawai'i Kai was opening an Italian restaurant, we were intrigued. What would the owner of a Thai restaurant do with Italian cuisine? Plus, the "and Bar" portion of its name had us daydreaming about our next pau hana. When we finally made it over to Ward V...
Salute Italian Restaurant set to open in September at Red Rock Resort & Casino
Away from the bustling Las Vegas strip, one can find a traditional Italian restaurant in the suburb of Summerlin. Executive Chef Luciano Sautto has taken only the most cherished and flavorful Italian dishes that have stood the test of time and incorporated them into the menu. Sautto brings from Italy a youthful, yet seasoned and steady hand to...
2 small museums keep state's Italian past safe
For decades, a hermit in Arizona hoarded a trove of things that had belonged to Father Pietro Bandini, a Catholic priest who led 40 families out of the malaria-infested Delta to establish an Italian enclave in the Ozark Mountains. As a young scholar, the man had worked on his doctoral dissertation and somehow accumulated glass negatives, maps...
Armani Outlet to open first Hawaii location on Oahu Nov
by Darin Moriki Italian designer Giorgio Armani's fashion company will open its first Hawaii outlet store next month in Waikele Premium Outlets on Oahu, according to public records verified by outlet management. Giorgio Armani Corp., the New York-based subsidiary of the fashion designer's Milan, Italy-based Giorgio Armani S.p.A.,...
We’re All Italian at Teatro ZinZanni
By Alice Kaderlan The success of any particular ZinZanni show depends in large measure on the appeal of its emcee, the circus master who keeps the show moving and the laughs coming in the non-circus skits featuring unsuspecting audience members. Until the current show, "Be Italian," I had only seen male emcees, including the brill...
Celebration benefits scholarship fund
The Italian American Club of Maui will host a Chocolate Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ulupalakua Ranch on April 10. The cost is $10 and includes wine tasting, beverages and chocolate desserts. Participants are asked to bring a favorite chocolate delight to share. The event will begin with a no-host lunch at the General Store at 11 a.m. Des...
Orchestra brings a piece of Italy to Whidbey
by Celeste Erickson With all the makings of an Italian drama, the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra will conclude its 2013-2014 season with "Italian Spring" this Friday, May 16. Under the direction of Tigran Arakelyan, the free concert features music from soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan and the winner of the young composer competition,...
Sharing a Passion for Italian Culture, Travel and Cuisine
by Kerry-Lynne Demarinis Meeting Chef Renato Solpietro for the first time is a happy experience. He is passionate about life in general and Italian culture and cooking in particular. His wife, Adrienne Davis is just as outgoing - picture a glass jar full of swirling fireflies and you have a good image of the exuberance and joy that emanate...
Sin City Decadence: Carnevino Reinvents the Classic Italian Steakhouse
Some of the most decadent meals in Las Vegas can be found at classic steakhouse or Italian restaurant. But when celebrity chef, Mario Batali and renowned restaurateur, Joe Bastianich decided to pair the two concepts together, the results has been nothing short of sensational. Carnevino opened in 2008 at The Palazzo, and since then it has r...