Noise in the Waters. Viaggio negli abissi del dolore
By Maurita Cardone Occhiali da sole, modi rozzi e sopra le righe, una voce rauca, quasi fastidiosa. É così che si presenta al pubblico de La MaMa il nevrotico generale, interpretato da Alessandro Renda, protagonista dello spettacolo Noise in the Waters (Rumore di acque il titolo italiano). Conta i morti e lo fa con fastidio, con quella in...
Davide Gambino è il miglior "Young Italian Filmmakers", promosso dalla New York Film Academy. Con un documentario "sospeso" sulla Sicilia
Si intitola Pietra Pesante, ed è il miglior giovane documentario italiano, a detta della New York Film Academy, dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura e del Guggenheim Museum. Che hanno deciso di premiare il saggio di diploma di Davide Gambino, classe 1985 ed ex studente al Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Sicilia. Di che si parla? Dell...
New bakery brings cakes and cannoli from Bleecker Street to Fourth Avenue
Bay Ridge has always had a small-town flavor — now it's getting a taste of the Village. Pasticceria Rocco — a 40-year institution in Manhattan's East Village famed for its cakes, cookies, and cannoli — is due to open a second location on Fourth Avenue between 94th and 95th streets next month. The bakery's owners have run a kitchen for who...
Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, Celebrates Italian Americans in Sports
October 9 (Thursday) 7:30 pmCellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, Celebrates Italian Americans in SportsThe evening will be dedicated to the history, lives and accomplishments of some of the famous athletes, coaches and managers through films, photos, music and talks. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by Cellini Lodge #2206 of New Hyde Park.Marcus Christ...
Tuscan cuisine on this side of the Atlantic Ocean
by Andrew Benjamin Tuscany, a region in central Italy, is well known for its culture and traditional foods. But you don't have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to taste the cuisine.That's because a Howard Beach deli is keeping the tradition of Tuscan food alive with hearty, home-cooked dishes. Tuscany Deli, a family-run Italian delicatessen, has been...
La Serenissima: Venetian Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and San Michele
May 16 10:30 am — 12:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States La Serenissima: Venetian Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and San MicheleThe outer islands of Venice are fascinating, each is so different and has its unique history. Torcello, the oldest of the lagoon's island, Murano, famous...
Renaissance at the Gucci house: the Italian label shows resort 2016 in New York
by Alison Veness The resort season has been a blast this year, a total global trip, (Seoul, LA, South of France) and it touched down in Chelsea, New York, yesterday morning. Seated in the Dia warehouse space with Persian carpets and chintz seats the bohemian mood was set. And then the steel roller doors opened like the curtains go...
Scoprire Roberto Scarcella Perino
by Liliana Rosano Ha cominciato a comporre a sei anni, per poter suonare i suoi pezzi mentre imparava il pianoforte. Roberto Scarcella Perino, siciliano di Messina, dal 2000 vive a New York, dove è Senior Lecturer e docente di Italian Opera presso la New York University e Scholar in Residence all'American Institute for Verdi Studies. &nbs...
Columbian Lawyers take Staten Island for monthly CLE meeting
By Rob Abruzzese The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn took over Staten Island for one night during this month's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting at Nino's Restaurant on Hylan Boulevard last Tuesday, Jan. 12. While the lawyers and judges got to try some delicious Italian food, they listened to Justice Barbara I. ...
Of Pasta and Men: Hangar Theatre dishes in 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti' (Review)
There's truth in advertising in "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti," the one-woman show that opens the Hangar Theatre's 2016 season. Over the course of the play, we learn about the romantic misadventures of Brooklynite Giulia Melucci as she cooks bolognese sauce and makes pasta from scratch. It's a nifty gimmick, impressive to watch, but i...
American vs Italy competition kicks off
The American vs Italy Friendship Competition kicked off at Monticello Raceway on the warm and sunny afternoon of August 17 with the amateur harness racing drivers competing in both a pace and a trot on the betting card. The pacing race went to USA's Bobby Krivelin who reined Five Star Stud to a 2:00.2 victory while Giancarlo Moretti scored a 2:01.1...
Italian company to take over Chautauqua County cheese plant, saving 80 jobs
80 Chautauqua County jobs will be saved after an Italian company agreed to purchase the Empire Specialty Cheese plant in Ashville. The plant, which makes mozzarella and ricotta cheese, was previously "in a difficult financial situation" due to constraints and needed improvements. Nuova Castelli Group will invest several million dollar...