Local-Express by Rosanna Chiofalo
Rosanna Chiofalo is the author of Bella Fortuna and Carissima. A first-generation Italian American whose parents emigrated from Sicily to New York in the early 1960s, Chiofalo has worked for over 20 years as a copywriter and copy director for several New York City publishers. Her latest book, Stella Mia (Kensington Books) is set to be rele...
Luciano Ligabue Partners with Hard Rock International to Donate Special Personal Performance Item for Display in World Famous Memorabilia Collection
Luciano Ligabue, Italian singer-songwriter, film director and writer, made a special appearance at Hard Rock Cafe New York to donate his Fender Telecaster White guitar to Hard Rock International's world famous memorabilia collection. The guitar was played by Ligabue during his recent New York performance at Terminal 5 as part of his "Mondovisione T...
New Chef A Voce Brings Refinement to Italian Food in NYC
by John Mariani When it opened in 2003, no one knew for sure if putting a bunch of restaurants on the third and fourth floors of the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle was going to be a good idea. A lot of experienced restaurateurs wondered if people--especially New Yorkers--would be caught dead taking an escalator up to a dining room....
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Susan Lembo Balik & George Guida – June 13, 2015
WHAT: The Italian American Writers Association (iawa) presents Susan Lembo Balik and George Guida on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Avenue A (6th St.) East Village, NYC; 212-473-7373; www.sidewalkny.com. Readings begin with an Open Mic followed by featured readers and book sales. WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 5:30-7:30 PM &n...
Giada Kicks Off the New York City Wine & Food Festival with Rooftop Italian Feast
by Maria Russo With plenty of tangy tomato sauce at the ready, and tender meatballs and cheesy margherita pizzas on hand, the stage was set for the 2015 New York City Wine & Food Festival's opening night bash on Thursday: an Italian feast hosted by who else but Food Network's own queen of Italian cuisine, Giada De Laurentiis. ...
Restaurant Review: Porta Napoli Offers Pizza for Every Palate
In early September, Porta Napoli in Harrison took the place of Rue des Crepes, known for its theatrical Parisian décor and its neatly folded buckwheat crepes. It is Naples, not Paris, that the new proprietors hope to bring to mind. "Authenticity" is the catchword. Wood embers glow in a fire-engine-red pizza oven, which spreads cheer like a giant em...
A return to the lake with Alberto Zedda
In connection with the Metropolitan Opera's December 2015 performances of "La Donna del Lago", we examine some aspects of this masterpiece with the help of an essay by Alberto Zedda. Somehow, the miracle of this opera seems to elude even many Rossini lovers. Perhaps some refelctions from Alberto Zedda can help us understand why. ...
Printing industry veteran proud to be an American of Italian heritage
by Sr. Camille D'Arienzo Lou Di Rico Title: President, Arland Printing Age: 63 Lives in: Mineola, N.Y. Sister Camille: Lou, about 15 years ago I approached your company, Arland Printing, to arrange for the production and distribution of Christmas cards. The artist, David Paul Hammer, was on death row in Terre Haute, Ind...
L’alfabeto dei Sapori d’Italia conquista l’America
By Paola Pavan Alla Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò la cucina è argomento ricorrente e, a giudicare dal successo delle serate, molto apprezzato dal pubblico che chiede sempre il bis. L'occasione per un altro incontro gustoso si è presentata giovedì 5 maggio, complice la visita in città di Licia Granello, firma storica de La Repubblica. Grane...
Review: Katerina Ristorante Italiano in Great Neck
Remember when Italian restaurants had white tablecloths, crystal chandeliers and tableside carts staffed by waiters who boned fish and flamed sauces? Katerina Ristorante Italiano, which opened in Great Neck a few months ago, offers these touches. It is a pleasant throwback to the 1980s. Antonio Cerra, the general manager, can usually be fo...
THE WITCH OF ELMORA STREET at Access Theater this Decmeber
Joey Merlo's The Witch of St. Elmora Street explores love, heartbreak, and witchcraft within an Italian-American family circa 1987. Weaving together tales of family lore and superstitious hearsay The Witch of St. Elmora Street is a grotesque comedy about what it means to live with a broken heart. "I remember my family telling me this bizar...
Il Vice Ministro Archi a New York per il trattato sul commercio delle armi
"L'Italia è convinta che questo trattato fornirà un importante contributo al mantenimento della sicurezza internazionale". È quanto ha sottolineato il Viceministro degli Esteri Bruno Archi in occasione dell'apertura alla firma dello storico Trattato internazionale per il regolamento del commercio delle armi convenzionali, approvato lo scor...