Christmas Lights and Cannoli Tour: Brooklyn's Finest Lights Display
Christmas Lights and Cannoli tourI wanted to share one of my favorite holiday happenings around New York -- this one's actually in Brooklyn. You have to check out Tony Muia's Christmas Lights and Cannoli tour, a 3 1/2 hour experience that takes you to Dyker Heights, the Italian-American section of Brooklyn, affectionately known as Christmas Lights...
De Blasio Invokes Italian Theme for Bonding in Albany
When Mayor Bill de Blasio met State Senator Diane J. Savino, a Staten Island Democrat, here on Wednesday morning, they kissed twice, once on each cheek, and shared a warm hug, in part because of something else they share: their heritage. "It's an Italian unity moment," said the mayor, getting laughs from onlookers before he shook hands wit...
Italy's 2013 Non-EU Foreign Trade Surplus Surges to EUR20B from EUR800M
By Manuela Mesco Italy's trade surplus with commercial partners outside the European Union rose to 20 billion euros ($27 billion) in 2013 from EUR800 million in 2012, national statistics institute Istat reported Thursday. In December alone, Italy's trade surplus with non-EU countries was EUR3.4 billion, Istat added. The strong ri...
Italian politics: To impeach or not to impeach? That is the question ...
WTI Magazine #16 2014 Feb, 07Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: Last week, the Five Star Movement announced its request of impeachment against Mr. Napolitano. In Italy, it is not called impeachment. The messa in stato d'accusa is a very complicated process, regulated by the Consti...
Chef Andrew Carmellini expands career built on eclectic tastes with upcoming pasta shop
by Holly Ramer Andrew Carmellini is ready to shake up his culinary playlist again. After shifting back and forth among Italian, American and French cooking, his next venture is Bar Primi, a pasta restaurant set to open in New York in April. It's the latest example of how he has found success by building on his own tastes and the way h...
Salumi, a rischio l’export negli Usa
Esporta oltre un miliardo di euro nel mondo ed è uno dei pilastri del Made in Italy alimentare, ma il comparto dei salumi sta avendo grandi difficoltà nelle sue esportazioni verso gli Stati Uniti. La denuncia arriva da Assica, che al tema dedica anche un incontro in programma a Parma. La differente normativa in ambito sanitario ha portato...
Andrea Bocelli to Perform & Receive Honors at the Billboard Latin Music Awards
by Sara Bibel Considered one of the most unique and distinguishable voices in the world, Italian tenor, singer and songwriter Andrea Bocelli will be bestowed the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award and will perform live at the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®. The longest-running and most prestigious Latin music...
Al Met le ultime opere del genio neoclassico Antonio Canova
By Fabiana Yvonne Lugli Fino al 27 aprile, la galleria 955 del Metropolitan Museum ospita sette opere dello scultore italiano Antonio Canova, le ultime in ordine di tempo realizzate dal maestro. Antonio Canova (1757-1822) é il più grande di tutti gli scultori neoclassici, cantore di una bellezza ideale priva di affezioni e per questo detto "il nu...
Bartiromo Italy-Bound: Prize Winner
Operatic arias, risotto and a crowd of 200 greeted journalist Maria Bartiromo last night at the Italian Embassy,where she was awarded the 2014 Urbino Press Award. Bartiromo, an anchor and global markets editor for Fox News, is the first finance reporter to receive the prize, given annually to journalists who have made significant contributions in...
Espandersi negli Stati Uniti: nuove prospettive per imprese friulane": incontro Confindustria Udine e Cassa Risparmio FVG
"Espandersi negli Stati Uniti: nuove prospettive per le imprese del Friuli Venezia Giulia": è questo il titolo dell'incontro promosso a palazzo Torriani per lunedì 5 maggio, con inizio alle ore 16, da Confindustria Udine e Cassa di Risparmio del Friuli Venezia Giulia (Gruppo Banca Intesa Sanpaolo). Si tratta di un approfondimento sulle opp...
Second 'In Scena! Italian Theatre Festival' will be June 9 to 24
By Claire Taddei Kairos Italy Theater, the preeminent Italian theater company in NYC, will present its second In Scena! Italian Theater Festival (www.inscenany.com) in all five boroughs from June 9 to 24, 2014. The event will feature six full productions and four readings. Production highlights include "Hanno tutti ragione" (Everybody's R...
Record assoluto per la tappa in Texas del Gelato World Tour
Il Nord America impazzisce per il gelato artigianale grazie al contest itinerante più goloso del mondo. Oltre 63.000 persone hanno partecipato al Gelato World Tour di maggio 2014 in Republic Square, DownTown Austin, e alla preview esclusiva a New York City durante il weekend dei James Beard Foundation Awards. Read more So...