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by Mauro Battocchi   Italian is a language adored the world over for its profundity of history, expression and beauty. It is a national — nay, international — treasure that contributes radically to world cultural heritage. Sixty million people may speak it, but billions are touched by it daily, whether they are singing a capella, complaining...

  WTI Magazine #14    2014 Jan, 24Author : Irene Salvadorini for PoisonDrops.com      Translation by: Alessandra Bitetti   The fast success   Barbara Casasola began her academic career at Central Saint Martin and finished it - with honors - at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan. She had a working debut between Italy and Paris; as a mentor Gabriel...

Members of the Italian-American Club will bake cookies for the upcoming St. Joseph's Altar on Saturday and again on Saturday, Feb. 15. If necessary, more baking or other last-minute preparations might have to take place Saturday, Feb. 22. Pignolatti will be prepared on Friday, March 7. All of the baking will take place at the home of Betty and...

May 13, 2014 ILICA will host the first conference for the young Italian business people. Under the auspices of : Università degli Studi Guglielmo MarconiNorton Rose Fulbright | Italy | Global legal practiceGianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners   The Conference will try to reveal the real role of the young Italian Entrepreneu...

  WTI Magazine #24    2014 Apr, 04Author : buonenotizie.it      Translation by:   Organic farming in Italy is confirmed, once again, on the rise and in contrast with other sectors. The trend of organic farming is positive on several fronts: food production increases, sales and exports grow, and consumption of organic food in Italian schools is r...

Lent is over. Income tax day has come and gone. It's time to celebrate in the company of friends.Our Louisiana friends call it Mardi Gras, and celebrate on the last Tuesday before Lent. The Italian American Alliance will celebrate on the first Tuesday after Lent MARTEDÌ GRASSO   Please join us at TRATTORIA DA LUIGI, the new restaurant o...

By Maurita Cardone Per un giornale come il nostro che nasce sotto la stella della libertà, sentire l'affetto dei lettori e di tutti quelli che in un anno di pubblicazioni ci sono stati vicini è la prova più importante che La VOCE di New York sta andando nella giusta direzione.   Le più di 200 persone che venerdì 25 aprile hanno voluto condi...

L'antica tradizione canora del Coro Brenta ha fatto visita alla Baia di San Francisco nell'ultimo fine settimana del mese di aprile con una serie di concerti che hanno incantato il pubblico americano.   I circa trenta elementi provenienti dal Trentino si sono esibiti dapprima nell'antica Basilica di Mission Dolores, poi nella Cattedrale di S...

It has been quite some time since NBA fans saw Danilo Gallinari on the basketball floor, but he was on the practice court Thursday as he continues to recover from the ACL tear he suffered in April of 2013.   Gallinari has been working out with the Denver Nuggets' strength and conditioning staff, but he will likely train with the Italian nati...

Dieci artisti contemporanei per una panoramica della street art italiana: la mostra "From Street to Art" andra' in scena a New York dal 20 giugno.   Ad ospitare i lavori sara' l'Istituto italiano di cultura che dara' spazio ai nomi e ai percorsi artistici che hanno determinato la scena street art in Italia durante gli ultimi vent'anni. Lo sc...

On Monday, the Denver lodge of the Order of the Sons of Italy in America held its annual golf tournament at Willis Case in North Denver, and it was named in honor of Joe Ciancio Jr.   That was appropriate for many reasons. Ciancio, the long-time manager of Denver Parks and Recreation, is an icon in the city and especially in the Italian-Amer...

  WTI Magazine #38    2014 July, 9Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn      Translation by:   Tagliata, a sliced steak, is a tasty and impressive beef course commonly served in many Italian restaurants nowadays, and it is quite easy to prepare at home too. The word tagliata derives from the verb tagliare, to cut. In fact, after it has been cooked...