Vinny Raniolo selected as Top Musician of the Year for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP)
Vinny Raniolo Guitarist, Musician and Entrepreneur of Raniolo Music LLC was just recently selected as Top Musician of the Year for 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dynamic playing and performances. While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in...
Word of the Day: Scioglilingua
Sopra la panca la capra campa, sotto la panca la capra crepa*! There, that’s a scioglilingua. Scioglilingua is a bit of pronunciation conundrum in itself, as it’s not that simple to pronounce, either: it comes from the word sciogliere — to melt, but also to free or disentangle — and, of course, lingua — tongue. It appeared in our beautiful langu...
Lidia Bastianich Built A Culinary Empire On A Bed Of Pasta
Bestselling author, Emmy award-winner and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich wants people to embrace what she calls “food diplomacy.” As she sees it, food is the common denominator and direct line of communication between people. Bastianich has been using food as a tool to communicate since she was a child living in Istria, which transferred from Itali...
Reps. Pascrell and Doyle win annual bocce tournament
Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) won the annual congressional bocce tournament hosted at law and lobbying firm Venable LLP on Wednesday evening. The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) sponsored the tournament, which began in 2012. The participants played bocce on the court on the roof of Venable's D.C. offices. Pascrell...
Fare Cinema: Italian Cinema in the World
The second edition of a special event dedicated to Italian film industry professionals, highlighting their talent around the world. As part of the intiative, over 100 Italian cinema ambassadors will travel the globe to talk about the professions of filmmaking. In Los Angeles, composer, theater director, artistic director and music producer Franco E...
Loro Piana’s New Pop-Up Shop Is the Latest Luxurious Addition to NYC’s Meatpacking District
There’s a class of pop-up shops that have the tendency to look and feel a little thrown together. But The Rare Walk, Loro Piana’s well-conceived new store in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, is in a league all its own. The space, which will be open for one month only, looks like the Italian brand’s latest campaign come to life—and that’s by design...
Bellini At Mr. C Coconut Grove Brings Authentic Italian Cuisine To A Gorgeous Waterfront Setting
Fourth-generation Cipriani brothers Maggio and Ignazio have debuted Mr. C Hotels’ third location in the heart of Miami’s Coconut Grove to much acclaim. The beautiful boutique hotel brings the prestigious Cipriani hospitality to its newest location with an all-encompassing hotel experience including incredible food and beverage offerings, luxurious...
When Tuscany was called Etruria: Sovana and the Vie Cave trails
The Etruscans are one of the most fascinating pre-Roman civilizations but, puzzlingly, also one of those we know the least about: the real Etruscan mystery is that of their origin and of their language, both of which remain largely unknown, in spite of the many theories advanced throughout the decades. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t leave a...
New York institution Patsy’s shows its secret stairs for Frank Sinatra
“Here at Patsy’s, there’s four generations of the Scognamillo family,” said Sal Scognamillo, the owner and chef of Patsy’s Italian Restaurant on 56th Street, right in the middle of New York City. Scognamillo’s got reason to be proud. This year is the restaurant's 75th anniversary and there is much to celebrate. Not the least of which is that one of...
Boston: Inaugurato il nuovo Enel Innovation Hub
È stato inaugurato nei giorni scorsi a Boston il nuovo Enel Innovation Hub, ospitato all’interno del Greentown Labs, il più grande incubatore degli Stati Uniti dedicato alle tecnologie cleantech che ha già supportato più di 170 società nella loro crescita. Quello di Boston, sottolinea Enel, è il decimo hub, parte di un network globale che spazia d...
Virtuoso Reveals Top Summer Family Travel Destinations
The 2019 Virtuoso Luxe Report surveyed its affiliated advisors to discover where, why and how families are traveling this summer. The research shows that the lists of hot family destinations and unconventional getaways are heavily influenced by the trends that dominate family travel decisions these days, many of which are in line with overall trend...
“Everything And Anything Can Be A Source Of Inspiration “. Exclusive Interview With Queens Poet Laureate Maria Lisella
Maria Lisella is the sixth Queens Poet Laureate and the first Italian American to be named so. Her Pushcart Prize-nominated work appears in Thieves in the Family (NYQ Books), Amore on Hope Street (Finishing Line Press) and Two Naked Feet (Poets Wear Prada). Her work has appeared in New Verse News, The New York Quarterly, Ovunque Siamo, Paterson Lit...