17th-century painting restoration reveals mysteries
by Tom Avril The Triumph of David was a mess. Old, original paint on the 17th-century canvas was faded and flaking in many spots. Newer paint from several inexpert restoration attempts had become discolored. Standing before the massive painting at Villanova University, art conservator Kristin deGhetaldi could tell all this wi...
Owners of Sardinia Open Campania in Design District Tonight UPDATED
The Design District will have another Italian restaurant to add to its roster of eateries tomorrow night when Campania opens its doors for dinner in the former Egg & Dart space. This will mark Tony Gallo and chef PIetro Vardeu's third Miami establishment. The first, Sardinia, focuses on cuisine of the region its aptly named after and h...
The Boot needs to tighten its execution, but you can cobble together a fine meal of Italian basics
If you were hoping for an S&M boutique, you're out of luck. The Boot is a trattoria presumably named for the leggy geography of Italy. Located amid a cluster of restaurants—Nana's, NanaTaco, The Original Q Shack, Thai Cafe—at the resurgent eastern end of University Drive in Durham, The Boot offers an uneven but generally appealing arra...
Italian Language Meetup Groups – La Dolce Lingua!
Have you ever heard the Italian language praised as one of the great romance languages in the world? Of course you have! I like to call it La Dolce Lingua. It is both beautiful to hear and even more charming to speak. There are several ways to expand your Italian language expertise. One, of course, is to attend formal Italian language clas...
Bocce on a roll as more younger players pick up the ball
Silvano Pieri survived World War II in a small village near Lucca, Italy, and came to America in 1946. A retired lamp-maker, Pieri has hands as big and tough as catcher's mitts and his accent is as thick as tomato paste. But when he rolls a bocce ball with his classic soft touch, it looks like a supple hand gently turning a key. The secre...
La cuoca è nella casa! (The cook is in the house!)
"Cuciniamo con Samanta" now scheduled for first week of March! Get ready to dive right in the Italian language and culture with this journey through the flavors of il Bel Paese! Italian language and cooking classes have never been so good !! Spots are very limited; call or register online Thursday 26 February!!! COURSE DESCR...
From Venice With Love - filming television special
by Giada Valenti Thursday, March 19 - 8 PMMadison Theatre, Rockville Centre, NY Come and join me for the filming of my show From Venice With Love as a television special to air on PBS this summer. I will be performing with a 26 piece orchestra conducted by the incredible Chris Walden composer-arranger. Music producer is Grammy Award winne...
Your Move, Grandmaster. (To the U.S., Please.)
The United States team that will compete in the World Team Chess Championship next month in Armenia stands no real chance of winning. It is not sending its three best players, and even if it were, it would not have enough talent to compete with the stacked teams from Russia and China. But one does not have to be born in a country to repres...
Parchi e biodiversità: incontro Italia-USA
Il sottosegretario all'Ambiente Barbara Degani ha ricevuto nei giorni scorsi la Deputy Director del U.S. National Parks Service Margaret Peggy O'Dell. L'incontro al Ministero dell'ambiente è stato un'occasione molto importante per rimarcare l'amicizia e la collaborazione tra Italia e Stati Uniti sul tema della protezione della natura e d...
Italian Prosecco sales continue to fizz
Prosecco has outstripped champagne as the world's favourite bubbly. And listening to industry insiders assembled in the city of Romeo and Juliet for the VinItaly wine fair, the global love affair with the country's finest fizz is not about to go flat. A disappointing 2014 harvest means producers could soon be struggling to keep pace with e...
Danilo Gallinari Scores 47 vs. Mavericks: Highlights and Twitter Reaction
By Joseph Zucker The Dallas Mavericks might have barely edged out the Denver Nuggets 144-143 in double-overtime Friday night, but most will agree that Danilo Gallinari was the big winner after putting together the best game of his NBA career—47 points on 15-of-23 shooting, nine rebounds and two assists. According to ESPN Stats &am...
Daughters, Dads and the Path Through Grief: Tales from Italian America
Drs. Mangione and DiCello will speak about and read from their book, which encompasses three major themes: the importance of the father/daughter relationship throughout the lifecycle; the process of loss, mourning, and reconfiguring the relationship when the father dies; and the impact of Italian American culture on such relationships and loss. &n...