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di Riccardo Chioni   Si è raccolta la comunità della diplomazia, della finanza e della stampa economica italiana a New York per ascoltare Frank Bisignano, Chief Operating Officer di JPMorgan Chase, al quale ieri il Gruppo Esponenti Italiani ha consegnato il riconoscimento "Gei Friendship Award" durante una colazione al ristorante Le Cirque....

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 — 7 p.m.Where: Room 211, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA [map]Three local scholars will share their personal and professional reasons for choosing to study and support Venice. Intended primarily to acquaint students, young professionals, and others unfamiliar with Save Venice to the mission of our...

The Cake Boss has claimed a piece of sweet-tooth territory in Times Square.Buddy Valastro of TLC's "Cake Boss" appeared for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the opening of the Times Square Cake Boss Cafe.The 36-year-old Italian-American and fourth-generation baker welcomed customers like they were a part of "la famiglia," with a ki...

Washington DC (May 1, 2013) – REP. WILLIAM PASCRELL, JR. (D-NJ) and REP. PATRICK TIBERI (R-OH) will be conferred the Order of merit of the Republic of Italy in a ceremony officiated by Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero at Villa Firenze, Washington DC, on May 22, 2013.   The event, included in the official program of the "2013...

By Patrick Evans-HyltonPi-zzeria, the venerable brick stone oven pizzeria at the Oceanfront, will get some new neighbors Friday as Mama's Italian Kitchen and Café Amarino open to create a trilogy called Big Italy.   Menu selections feature signature Italian dishes ranging from rustic pizzas and hot subs to oversized platters of salads, pasta...

by Nickolas Marinelli   Since 1928, Il Cenacolo has been recognized as San Francisco's premiere Italian cultural club. Since its inception, the venerable old organization has held regular Thursday luncheons, during which guest speakers representing all aspects of Italian culture have addressed the all-male membership.   At first they...

{tortags,3353,1}{tortags,3353,1}One of the most spectacular, unusual traditional Italian-American feasts in the United States is taking place from July 10 to 21 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.   The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Paulinus of Nola features the lifting of an 80-foot-tall, three-ton statue known as the Giglio, which means...

Il politico Thomas Di Napoli, 54° Comptroller dello Stato di New York e il primo di origine italiana, riceverà la cittadinanza onoraria di Paduli e le chiavi della città. Lo ha deciso la giunta del comune sannita giudata dal sindaco Michele Feleppa, che ora sottoporrà la proposta al consiglio comunale.   Secondo quanto si legge nella deliber...

New York's 87th Feast of San Gennaro kicks off on September 12, 2013, and, will run through September 22, 2013. If you aren't familiar with this annual celebration, the feast takes place in Manhattan's Little Italy, and, it is both a religious and cultural celebration of Italian/Americans and Italians living in the greater Tri-State area.  ...

Where do you go in Southern California to enjoy a stellar meal for a special occasion or just for a wonderful night out? We all have lists of our favorite places, but is Paisano's Italian Restaurant at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula on your list? If not, it should be.   My husband, Todd, and I recently met Paisano's new Executive Che...

The word's been out for a few months that Top Chef alum and major heartthrob Fabio Viviani is bringing his Italian comfort food to Miami. Siena Tavern is set to open on South Beach this year, with a menu that melds Italian favorites like lasagna and gnocci from Viviani's family recipes with dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.   Read m...

Everyone will be "Italian for a Day" at the Cedar Grove UNICO's La Festa Italiana, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29. The Italian-American service organization will kick off a new year of activities with the festival. There will be free live entertainment, rides and other activities, as well as Italian food, beer and wine. Tickets will be sol...