Italy lands in NYC
Telling Italy beyond the stereotypes, with images that speak of a country by beautiful landscapes, from the immense cultural and artistic heritage, but also projected into the future, at the forefront in the most advanced fields. It's'the purpose of' Tour Around Italy, the ANSA photo exhibition that after the success at the Italian Embassy in Washi...
Q&A: Francis Ford Coppola Explains His Passion For Wine
by Larry Olmsted Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is still best known for his movies, especially his early successes Patton, Apocalypse Now, and the mega-hits, The Godfather and the Godfather Part II, which have become two of the most lauded and popular films in history. All of these critically acclaimed bombshells were made in the 1970s, an...
Speck Alto Adige at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show
From June 30-July 2 all eyes will be on the 59th Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City and Speck Alto Adige PGI will be there to catch some of the looks and delight palates. Speck ham by Recla, one of its exporters, will be among the Alto Adige (or South Tyrol) products exhibiting at the booth 3030. The booth r...
Southern Italian Immigration
By Nicola Colella Can you imagine what it was like to say goodbye to your family, your home and your friends? To leave for a strange country, not knowing the language, and with little or no money? Who would do such a thing? Why would anyone do something so drastic?The following is not "pretty story." It is however a TRUE STORY that ends we...
New Italian restaurant slated for mid-August opening in Morrisville
By Greg Cox Vincent Barresi, owner of Vincent's in North Raleigh, is opening another restaurant - this time with the backing of a New York-based investment group. Cucina di Milano (1106 Grace Park Drive), which Barresi hopes to open by mid-August, will incorporate some ingredients of the recipe that has made Vincent's a success for more th...
Grand Italian Ferragosto Celebrations at Casa Barbera
By Silvia Simonetti On Sunday, August 17 from 5 pm Mr. and Mrs. Barbera opened their home to their guests to celebrate the Italian feast of Ferragosto, which originates from the Christian tradition honoring the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and at the same time represents the approaching end of the summer season. The joyful garde...
Fiat's fight over Chrysler stake may not go to trial until 2015
Fiat SpA may have to wait until 2015 before a judge will decide the price the Italian automaker would have to pay to buy out a minority shareholder of its Chrysler business, according to court filings. Delaware judge Donald Parsons should allow a "reasonable time" to prepare for a trial to decide what Fiat must pay to buy part of the 41.5 percent...
Law School Deans to Appear at Italian American Lawyers Meeting
The Italian American Lawyers Association has lined up four deans, one interim dean and an associate dean from the area's six leading law schools to speak at tomorrow's dinner meeting.The event will be held at Casa Italiana, 1051 N. Broadway, just north of Chinatown. The bar opens at 6 p.m., with dinner following at 7 p.m. Speakers will be Dean Vic...
Herculaneum Conservation Project: Not Just Any Internship
AUR Alumn David Samulski (Archeology and the Classics, 2013) has recently completed a very successful internship with the Herculaneum Conservation Project in the Campania region of Italy. Acquiring the internship through AUR, David went to join the site for a month last July. The internship itself was chance for David to be fully immersed...
West Chicago resident named to Columbus Day Parade Queen's Court 2 years in a row
Although West Chicago resident Norina Infusino had never before participated in a pageant, she decided to take a leap of faith in July 2012 and compete for a spot on the Queen's Court of the Columbus Day Parade in Chicago. Infusino wanted to try something new that would push her out of her comfort zone. She never thought she'd be named a s...
A taste of Italy: St. John's latest book reflects 10-week journey
If you can't make a trip to Italy in the foreseeable future, Robert St. John's newest cookbook, "An Italian Palate," might just be the next best thing. The book, which was released Wednesday by Different Drummer Press, is the culmination of the Hattiesburg restaurateur's 10-week journey through the country with his wife and two children. During th...
Symphony welcomes back violinist
by Amy Matthew During his second appearance in Pueblo, Italian violinist Michelangelo Lentini will feel right at home. Not only will Lentini — who played here in 2010 — get to bring his wife (Rita Marchesini), he'll get to perform one of his favorite pieces with the Pueblo Symphony. Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61,...