David Peri Inspired by His Heritage to Help Create a Brighter Future for Other
By Suzanne Farwell David Peri grew up surrounded by acres of lemon trees in Goleta, learning about the environment and the quality of compassion from his father. One of many Italian stonemasons who came to build mansions in Montecito in the 1930s, his father was generous to the farm workers he employed and provided them with food and other necessi...
Passeggiando per la città, sulle tracce di Renzo Piano
di Benedetta Graziani Passeggiando per New York c'è tanto da scoprire. E se si segue il filo conduttore dell'architettura contemporanea, si scopre anche un po' di Italia. Uno degli architetti italiani che ha più lavorato a New York è Renzo Piano, cui l'Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies della Montclair State University (...
California Importer Recalls Salami Products
Ferrarini USA, Importer of Record in San Fernando, Calif., is recalling approximately 15,118 pounds of salami products that were not presented for import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Import reinspection by FSIS is required before an imported product is eligible to en...
Le forze speciali Usa impiegheranno un superaereo made in Italy per i loro blitz
di Gianandrea Gaiani Le forze speciali statunitensi impiegheranno aerei italiani per compiti di trasporto e combattimento. Il comando delle special forces (USSOCOM) sta infatti acquisendo 7 velivoli C-27J Spartan di Alenia Aermacchi, gruppo Finmeccanica, per incrementare le capacità di trasporto tattico durante le operazioni speciali ma prevede an...
Before Chicago’s Eataly opens next week, feast on some photos of the original
At long last, it's almost time to Eataly.My hunger for Chicago's outpost of the Italian original has grown from a gentle rumbling of the stomach to full-blown pangs. I've loitered outside Eataly's new home, the former ESPN Zone at 43 E. Ohio, like a dog waiting for scraps. As construction crews entered and exited, I've tried stealing peeks at what'...
Delta, i voli stagionali per l’orario estivo 2014
Durante la prossima stagione estiva Delta Air Lines ricomincerà a operare con il partner di joint venture Alitalia i voli stagionali diretti non stop: Roma FCO-New York (giornaliero); Roma FCO-Detroit (giornaliero); Milano-Atlanta (giornaliero); Venezia Marco Polo-New York (giornaliero); Venezia Marco Polo-Atlanta (giornaliero) e Pisa-New York JFK...
Dolce Neve, a New Gelateria, Opening January 10 on South First
Dolce Neve, the new gelateria from a family of Italian gelato experts, will be officially opening their doors January 10. Co-owner Marco Silvestrini told Eater that Dolce Neve will be serving up twenty different flavors, from traditional offerings like hazelnut to a seasonal rotation of fruits. They will also be serving sorbet and vegan gelato made...
Italian Pop Star and Neapolitan Singer-Songwriter Gigi D'Alessio Announces February North American Album Release and Tour
2014 kicks off on a North American note for Gigi D'Alessio. The Italian superstar will release his 18th studio set Ora via Sony Music on February 4th, followed by the kick off of his world tour with a seven city concert run of the continent on February 7th. One of Italy's most popular recording artists, the Naples-born D'Alessio has sold 1...
I frantoiani di Confartigianato spediscono il loro olio al New York Times
Grosseto: "Non siamo tutti dei truffatori, invitiamo i redattori del The New York Times ad assaggiare i nostri prodotti". Questa è la provocazione dei frantoiani di Confartigianato Imprese Grosseto. L'invito è rivolto proprio a chi ha dato forma ad una denuncia pesante che, con una pericolosa ed ingiusta generalizzazione, ha tacciato...
Valor Home receives donation from Italian-American Veterans Post 1 Auxiliary
The Italian-American Veterans Post 1 Auxiliary of Lorain has donated $3,000 to the Valor Home of Lorain County to help sponsor a room for a homeless veteran in it's transitional housing. Much of the funds that the Valor Home receives are from grants, donations and fundraisers.Dan Gillotti, vice chairman of the Valor Home committee, received the ch...
Special Message from the New Director of the Italian Institute of Culture in Chicago
Dear friends, It is a tremendous honor for me to embark on my new role as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago. The Institute has been deeply committed to fostering cultural exchange between Italy and the United States in a variety of areas, from the humanities to science and to the teaching of the Italian language....
La Piccola Scuola nel Parco – An Italian Cultural Experience
by Theresa Sabatino As I have gotten older, I have felt the need to re-connect with so many aspects of my life. In 2009, I made a decision, and that was to come home. In my heart, home has always been San Jose. After both of my parents passed away, I felt a pull toward this place of my birth. I also knew that I didn't want to just...