Ynot Italian returns to the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach
Ynot Italian has returned to the Oceanfront. The popular local franchise had a location at Atlantic Avenue and 19th Street from 1995 to 2000. In March, the restaurant opened its sixth location at 3316 Atlantic Ave., in the spot that used to be Big Italy Virginia Beach. Owner Tony DiSilvestro said returning to the Oceanfront is a...
NIAF 41st Anniversary Gala Weekend a Star-Studded Success October 15, 2016
This past weekend, October 14th - 15th, The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) proudly hosted its annual Gala Weekend at The Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. This exciting 2-day event, held during National Italian American Heritage Month, was packed with educational activities and cultural events cel...
Cooking classes under way at Madison's Healthy Italia
Healthy Italia-La Buona Cucina has launched its much-anticipated classes at its newly opened cooking school at 55 Main St. in Madison. A variety of classes are available for the fall, including "Date Night" workshops with wine pairings, cooking demonstrations, "hands-on" workshops, and classes that focus on regional specialties. Class...
Find your Festa in 2013!
NIAF's 2013 list of Italian and Italian American festivals held around the country is available at the website of the National Italian American Foundation,http://www.niaf.org/research/festivals.asp This list, the most cmplete guide available to hundreds of feste throughout the United States, reflects the response to a recent survey of NIAF members,...
Groups donate funds to hang banners at Little Italy entrance
An $8,000 banner project is complete thanks to several community groups, restaurants, residents, and longtime supporters of Little Italy, who donated the necessary funds to produce and hang three giant banners on the Old Bay parking garage at the northwest entrance to Little Italy. This was in an attempt to 'mark' the location of Little It...
Baltimore’s Little Italy in Focus: Exhibition Features the Photos of Harry Connolly, Through November 23 at Stevenson University
Stevenson University launches its 2013: Year of Italian Culture in the United States cultural celebration with the photo exhibition, "Little Italy, Un Cuore Grande (A Mighty Heart)," featuring the work of Baltimore-based photographer Harry Connolly. The exhibition showcases Connolly's 16-year endeavor to capture and document the story, people, and...
Lettera del nuovo Console Generale d'Italia a Filadelfia
Cari connazionali, cari amici dell'Italia, Nel dare inizio alla mia missione presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Filadelfia, desidero porgere il mio saluto alla comunità di origine italiana ed a quanti, anche attraverso la consultazione di questo sito, sono interessati ad approfondire la conoscenza dell'Italia e del suo patrimonio culturale, a...
The Godfather of Pittsburgh
A&E introduced four new reality programs to its lineup before its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York last tonight. One of the new reality series, "Godfather of Pittsburgh," puts the cameras on Vince Isoldi, an Italian-American who owns an empire of nightclubs and restaurants in the Steel City, where he has made friends and...
The Rigatoni Brothers: 20th century Italian Immigrant Music
At our September 21 social meeting, the Italian Cultural Society is pleased to present Paul Oorts (playing mandolin) and his Rigatoni "Brothers" Gina Faber (mandolin) and Jay Benforado (guitar). They are part of one of Paul's projects which is to collect, play, and make available to the public music from the early to mid-20th century written for an...
Biesse America expanding its Charlotte headquarters with $3M addition
by Ken Elkins A Italian-owned company plans to expand its U.S. headquarters in Charlotte by 75 percent. In September, Biesse America Inc. announced at a trade show in Atlanta that it would add 28,800 square feet to its current 38,000-square-foot facility in LakePointe Business Park. Biesse will spend about $3 million on construction...
The taste of Italy scholarship dinner
THE TASTE OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP DINNERwill be held on SUNDAY, APRIL 26th in theLODGE HALL FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 PM The Little Italy Lodge - 905 East Pratt Street - Baltimore, MD 21202The dinner is a five course Italian gourmet Dinner will be served at your table accompanied by five wines produced in ltaly, as well as music...
Brain drain? No, global workers! On the new Italian immigration
By Maura Malfatto Elia Today I had the pleasure to meet with Alessia Angelin, President of the organization PI Philly (Professionisti Italiani in Philadelphia). We met at 9 am, at the Gran Caffe' L'Aquila, a stylish Italian café near Rittenhouse, playing Italian music and serving gorgeous food. In front of a piping-hot cappuccino...