Take a Look Around Michelin-Starred Fiola’s New Coral Gables Outpost
Miami has a new Michelin-caliber restaurant with the debut of Fiola (1500 San Ignacio Avenue) which is the second location for the one Michelin-starred restaurant from Washington, D.C. by restaurateurs, Fabio and Maria Trabocchi and their first restaurant outside of D.C. “Our family has vacationed in South Florida for years, and we’ve been fortunat...
Eduitalia: in crescita il numero degli studenti americani in Italia
Secondo i dati raccolti da Eduitalia, associazione che si occupa di organizzare soggiorni di studio per studenti stranieri in Italia, sono 35.366 gli studenti americani nel nostro Paese. L’Italia, oltre a confermarsi saldamente al secondo posto in termini di meta di destinazione di studio, registra rispetto allo scorso anno una crescita pari all’...
Patrice Vinci Talks Salon’s 10-Year Anniversary, Making It on Male-Dominated Newbury Street, and Her Top Advice for Other Business Owners
Raised on the notion that anything is possible with a little audacity and a lot of hard work, Patrice Vinci, owner of the award-winning Patrice Vinci Salon, was prepared to put in the time and effort to build a successful business. And it’s safe to say she nailed it: This year, Vinci celebrates the 10th anniversary of her salon on the high-end, hig...
Leader della crescita 2019: ecco le aziende italiane che crescono di più
C'è lo chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo, con il suo business in crescita del 38% in tre anni (l’azienda si chiama Ca.Pri): stellato ai fornelli, stellare nelle performance della sua holding. C'è il visionario del Mit di Boston Carlo Ratti, che con il suo studio a Torino progetta smart city in tutto il mondo. C'è l'amministratrice delegata che non t'asp...
My big fat Italian Thanksgiving
It’s that “hurry-up” time again! We may feel our hearts quickening as we enter the big box stores — and rightfully so. In October, amid the Halloween decorations, I spotted some Christmas stuff tucked in the corner. Nowadays, it seems like the retailers do it up faster than the speed of light. But — hold on, folks! Do we really need to subscribe to...
Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso
When: Thursday, December 06, 2018 At 6:30 pm - Where: IIC Los Angeles - Entrance : Free. For more info click here. Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito will present his docu-concert celebrating Enrico Caruso. Featured on PBS, Pasquale "Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso" blends a stunning concert recorded live at Castello Giusso on Italy's Amalfi coast w...
Italian Coffee Etiquette: Do You Know the Rules?
Want to drink Italian coffee according to etiquette? Here are the rules you need to follow on your next espresso break or when serving to family and friends. How to stir Even if you don’t put sugar in your coffee, it is always preferable to stir espresso with a teaspoon so that the aromas are well distributed; according to etiquette, you need to st...
Unique niche: Furniture factory owner cuts own path
The furniture produced on his factory floor won't bear his company name, but that's fine with Anthony Pennisi. The owner of Domenick's Furniture Manufacturer in High Point, Pennisi's workers assemble the sofa frames, foam and upholstery sent to them by hospitality and health care furniture firms into finished products that they ship to medical offi...
Scarpetta Celebrates Ten Years at Fontainebleau Miami Beach
With the 2018 holiday season fast approaching, many have a lot to look forward to, including Scott Conant and his restaurant Scarpetta in Miami Beach. This holiday season, Conant and his brand are celebrating 10 successful years in business beginning this November. Fontainebleau Miami Beach will also celebrate a successful 10 years after reopening...
“Essere migrante? È un modo di essere, un’apertura al mondo. Questione di civiltà”
Il simposio internazionale “Diaspore Italiane – Italy in Movement” nasce da una collaborazione fra tre organizzazioni profondamente legate alla migrazione italiana nel mondo: il CoAsIt di Melbourne, il Calandra Italian American Institute di New York e l’Istituzione Musei del Mare e delle Migrazioni di Genova. “Si tratta di organizzazioni che, seppu...
Sophia Loren an Italian icon
Sofia Villani Scicolone, known as Sophia Loren, was born on September 20, 1934 in Rome. Even as a girl she showed a considerable interest in the showbiz world, first as a contestant in beauty pageants and only later in the role of actress. Her story is a troubled one, as she was not only a victim of the turbulent post-war period but also of an eter...
1936: Hundreds of Upstate NY women send their wedding rings to Benito Mussolini
In the spring of 1936, newspapers throughout Upstate New York wrote about strange marriage ceremonies happening throughout the region and around the country. Hundreds of husbands and wives were getting remarried after exchanging polished steel rings sent to them by the Fascist leader of Italy, Benito Mussolini, after sending him their gold ones.