Amatriciana per Amatrice
After the devastating earthquake on August 24, central Italy is experiencing a humanitarian disaster. In an effort to help, we are launching "Amatriciana per Amatrice," a national fundraiser to provide relief to the victims. Every Eataly across the USA will contribute to this cause through a simple Italian dish: pasta all'amatriciana. Made with to...
Italian Film Festival
Il Festival del Cinema Italiano celebra il suo 40esimo anniversario nel 2016 con otto commedie e film drammatici di successo dall'Italia. 8 lungometraggi da settembre 24 a novembre 5 (solo fine settimana). Tutti i film sono in italiano con sottotitoli in inglese. Il Festival avra' luogo al Marin Center Showcase Theatre, San Rafael, Califo...
Serafina Sunset Opens In Los Angeles: 5 Fabulous Reasons To Hit Up The Italian Hotspot
After debuting on Madison Avenue over 20 years ago, Serafina instantly became a popular destination for local families and trendy jetsetters. Assaf and Granato's unique Serafina style was quickly embraced in New York and beyond as they opened seven more locations in NYC and expanded around the world. Alongside partners Mel B and Stephen Belafonte,...
Pete Ciarrocchi Set to Co-Host Philadelphia's 2016 Columbus Day Parade
Pete Ciarrocchi, the man behind Philadelphia's iconic restaurants, Chickie's & Pete's, is pleased to announce that he will be co-hosting the city's annual Columbus Day parade and festival this Sunday, October 9th. Action News' Alicia Vitarelli and Michael DiPilla, the high-profile computer engineer and Italian-American cultural advocate, will c...
'My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes' screens on Staten Island
Wagner College, The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW), Casa Belvedere, the Alan and Joan Bernikow Jewish Community Center and the Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island are joining forces to co-present. The cultural powerhouses are screening "My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes" at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wa...
Chianti Brick Oven Trattoria opens in downtown Chatham
About 50 people attended the grand opening of Chianti Brick Oven Trattoria on Main Street on Thursday, Oct. 27. Visitors were welcomed in from the rain with a complimentary spread of Italian dishes, including veal parmesan and eggplant rollatini. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional and wood-fired pizzas, which are flash cooked...
Valley residents come together for annual Italian Festival
Pasta, pizza, cannolis and all things Italian were on display at the annual Coachella Valley Italian Festival over the weekend. The sixth annual festival ran Saturday and Sunday at Rancho Mirage Community Park. Attendees could sample traditional Italian fare, as well as garlic knots, funnel cakes and a selection of beers and wines, from ov...
10th Annual North End Holiday Shopping Stroll to be Held on Friday, December 2nd
Join the 10th Annual North End Holiday Shopping Stroll on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 6-11pm. The Holiday Stroll is a free event designed for the community to celebrate the arrival of the holiday season. Shoppers will have the chance to explore the narrow streets, trendy boutiques, wine stores, and specialty shops of Boston's little Italy. ...
Italian-Americans make case for preserving Columbus Day
By Barbara O'Brien As the Williamsville Central School District mulls changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day on its district calendar, some Italian-Americans are opposed to scuttling a federal holiday recognizing the contributions of their culture. "We agree there should be great deference paid to Native Americans," said Donald A...
Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 Awards Three More Scholarships
By Jamie Wilkins From GMG Public Relations, clinic Inc.: The Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 recognizes students each month who study the Italian language at area schools. The students are presented with a monetary gift at a monthly dinner hosted by the Lodge members for the students, story teachers and the families. To date they have honored o...
Immigrant Families Are What This Country Was Built On
by Ashley Edwards Walker An estimated 40 percent of Americans can trace their lineage through Ellis Island, America's first federal immigration center. In honor of its 125th anniversary this month, three women—all of whom had family members pass through there—share what their immigrant heritage means to them. The stories they recount here...
Italian Wine Week. La quarta edizione a Saratoga Springs
E' divenuta una tradizione la Italian Wine Week che per il quarto Anno consecutivo si è tenuta a Saratoga Springs, dove annualmente si svolge anche il Fall Ferrari Festival a cui si danno appuntamento collezionisti di auto d'epoca e attuali con il marchio del Cavallino su fondo giallo.All'edizione 2012 del Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari...