"My Sicily": Francesca Mignosa ospite dell’Italian American Museum
Sarà presentato sabato 2 febbraio all'Italian American Museum di New York il libro "My Sicily: Life in the Cusp of the Mediterranean Sea", durante un incontro con l'autrice siciliana Francesca V. Mignosa. "My Sicily" è una raccolta di memorie e riflessioni dell'infanzia dell'autrice e dei suoi viaggi in Sicilia. Nata e cresciuta a...
Dalla Toscana un capolavoro sulla tavola degli americani: il prosciutto
di Riccardo Chioni Con lo slogan "Un capolavoro sulla tua tavola" è stato dato il benvenuto al Prosciutto Toscano Dop ora disponibile nei negozi americani di specialità alimentari, presentato a operatori e stampa presso la Scuola di Eataly dallo chef Cesare Casella. Per la prima volta i consumatori americani avranno modo di assapo...
Stella 34 Trattoria and Vivoli Il Gelato open eateries in Macy's flagship Herald Square store
by Patti Lee A slice of Italy has come to Gotham's most famous department store. Along with trendy shoes and brand -name cookware, New Yorkers can now get gourmet pizzas and artisanal gelato at Macy's Herald Square store. It's the latest phase of the flagship's multi million -dollar makeover, a facelift that's expected to draw a youn...
Lo scatto del leopardo 1963-2013: le foto di Ralph Toporoff sul set del Gattopardo
di Beatrice Bondi Venerdí sera si è tenuta presso la Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò l'apertura ufficiale della mostra fotografica The leap of the leopard, una splendida esposizione di foto inedite scattate da Ralph Toporoff sul set del film il Gattopardo di Luchino Visconti, capolavoro del cinema italiano con un grande cast internazionale, c...
Amcham Italy ha incontrato i vertici NIAF
Amcham ha avuto il piacere di ospitare il Presidente della National Italian American Foundation (Niaf), Joseph Del Raso, e Frank Cerza, membro della Niaf nonchè Rappresentante Locale AmCham a New York per una prima colazione in compagnia di un gruppo di imprenditori, di alcuni Rappresentanti locali della Camera e con la presenza del Consolato USA d...
President's Message - IASA, Coming to a Town Near You!
The call for proposals for IASA's 46th annual conference is out, and submissions are coming in. The conference theme is "Italian American Identity Politics," but as usual we welcome proposals on a variety of topics. We will have a preliminary program by September, and will convene in New Orleans, at the New Orleans Marriott, from October 3...
Ahead of Italian vacation, Mayor de Blasio bones up at Brooklyn street fest
Mayor de Blasio got some practice for his upcoming Italian vacation Sunday, helping to hoist an 80-foot, three ton statue at an Italian festival in Williamsburg. The mayor turned out for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast, where organizers egged him on into joining the dozens of men carrying the massive statue known as the Giglio, t...
Petaluma’s Pizza, Pasta and Other Tasty Italian and Not-So-Italian Fare
Petaluma restaurant has been serving up Italian food on the Upper East Side since 1984—with a brief interruption. This past summer the restaurant reopened under new management and with a new chef, C.J. Bivona. Wood-fired pizza and pastas make up much of the menu, both classic recipes and updated takes on favorites. Read more &nbs...
Seniors Honored at Italian American Club
If it weren't for our senior citizens, we wouldn't be here. That's what friends and family were saying at the Senior Recognition Event at the Italian American club Sunday afternoon. The event was hosted by the St. Anthony's Church and the Italian American Club. It recognized 26 members of the church and club ages 85 or older and thanked them for...
Celebration of the Anniversary of Antonio Meucci's Birthday
On Monday, April 13 at 12 noon the staff of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum and the faculty and student-interns of Staten Island Technical High School will jointly lay a wreath at the Antonio Meucci Monument (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island) in memorium of Mr. Meucci's 108th Birthday. The event also marks the beginning of a partnership between the S...
Chef Kevin Gentile to take over kitchen at Bella Cigna in Manlius
Kevin Gentile has been one of Central New York's best (and best known) chefs for more than a decade. Lately, he's been well-traveled, too. His newest stop is Bella Cigna, the Italian-American restaurant located next to the Swan Pond, at 301 Fayette St. (Route 92) in Manlius. Starting Tuesday, he takes over as executive chef and g...
Una bella festa: The day of the Italians
by Paula Mitchell The recreated Italian Festival at the Kingston waterfront on Sunday showed plenty of potential and sent many people home with full bellies and a tune or two in their heads. Backed by the newly formed Ulster County Italian-American Foundation, the festival flexed its muscle as an up-and-comer among the region's many c...