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Il Dott. Gian Luigi Russo è ricercatore presso l' Istituto di scienza dell'alimentazione-CNR di Avellino e al momento è impegnato in attività di ricerca in qualità di borsista Fulbright Research Scholar presso Stony Brook University, New York.   Il Dott. Russo è impegnanto in ricerche sulla leucemia linfatica cronica e, in particolare, sull'...

Want to beef up your knowledge of classic Italian-American literature? Us too! So, we are starting a friendly group to read together and then share our experiences and thoughts about some great works of Italian-American fiction. This is not a class; no one will be teaching.   Calandra staff member Sian Gibby will provide study questions and...

By Palmer Hasty   Brooklyn native Peter Della Rocca's Italian cooking heritage goes way back to 1894, when his great grandparents Dominick and Ana Sorvino landed on Ellis Island from Naples, Italy.   The Sorvinos settled in Brooklyn, and within a year started what became a proud, long-standing family tradition of rustic Italian cookin...

The most exciting evening in ASILM Gala history will take place at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan on Thursday, February 19, 2015. With famous honoreesand multiple features showcasing the best of Italian excellence, the 49th Annual ASILM Gala Dinner Dance & Awards Ceremony will be an event not to be missed. The...

di Laura Caparrotti   Nella settimana in cui il documentario The Italian-Americans di John Maggio ha iniziato a raccontare aspetti a molti sconosciuti della storia italo-americana di questo paese, una famiglia italo-americana è la protagonista, fino al 28 febbraio, al Lion Theatre (410 W 42 street) di una storia di segreti dentro le quattro...

By Eric Anderson Market 32 stores and Price Chopper supermarkets are boosting their array of imported foods from Italy under an initiative with the Italian Trade Commission. The multi-year program will include products ranging from cheese and pastries to olive oil and pasta. On Thursday, Jerry Golub, CEO of parent Golub Corp., and Maurizio F...

Some people refer to Paulo Saltarello simply as "Paul." By birth he is "Paulo," the name his Italian countrymen use, but during his 51-year career as an Auburn barber, he answered to "Mr. Paul." Customers stepped into Mr. Paul's Barber Shop — which had three locations over the years, most recently 7251 Owasco Road — and walked out lifelong cli...

Nella cornice culturale Newyorkese, l'Italia rappresenta un focolare importante. Gli italiani hanno contribuito tantissimo allo sviluppo e all'ascesa di New York City e uno dei motivi del loro successo è stato, anche, l'attaccamento alla propria cultura, alla propria identità. Ecco perché la cosa fondamentale quando si ha l'onore di avere un forte...

By Madeline Anthony   Two gifted locals will star in a new off-Broadway show, 'A Room of My Own," set to premiere Thursday, February 25 on the west side of Manhattan. The heartfelt comedy recounts the early days of playwright and director Charles Messina, who wrote the show based on his experiences growing up in a tiny studio apartment...

April 20 (Wednesday ) 7:00 pm. Special Presentations: The Secret Jews of Calabria. Rabbi Frank Tamburello takes you on a journey of the little know history of the Jews of southern Italy. This story begins at the time of the Macabees, continues through the horrors of The Inquisition, and arrives at the modern day when Calabrians began to d...

Looking for a yummy, filling meal for an awesome price? You have to check out New York's Best Italian Bistro . I tried their food and it was amazing! They have everything from Calamari Parmigiana to Risotto Con Gamberi and of course your classic lasagnas, pizza and pastas.   The portions are large and customers we spoke with raved about...

New to this year's Columbus Celebration Gala entertainment is Italian singer, stage actress, TV personality and musical theater performer, Arianna Martina Bergamaschi.   Bergamaschi will be performing at Columbus Citizens Foundation's annual Gala on Saturday, October 8. The Gala is held at the Waldorf Astoria and is part of the Foundation's...