Rudolph Edward Torrini dies at 95 years of age
Rudolph Edward Torrini. Born March 31, 1923 (age 95). Died: September 5, 2018. St.Louis, Missouri. Education BFA, Washington University 1949; Fulbright Scholar, Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze 1949; MFA, University of Notre Dame 1958 Known for Sculpture, Wood Carving, Drawing. Notable work: Italian Immigrants, Martin Luther King, Union Soldier R...
Silicon Valley Study Tour, viaggio alla scoperta di un ecosistema irripetibile. Il racconto
Tutto comincia un pomeriggio d’ottobre, quando, in cerca di conferenze a Milano, un titolo in particolare cattura la mia attenzione: “Silicon Valley Study Tour 2018”, decido di andare a sentire. Paolo Marenco, presidente dell’associazione La Storia nel Futuro e fondatore del programma, racconta al pubblico le storie degli studenti che dal 2005 ad o...
Starbucks just opened its first location in Italy—see why it's not your typical store
With more than 25,000 stores worldwide, it may seem like Starbucks has left no country unclaimed, yet Italy is uncharted territory for the coffee giant — until now, that is. Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Milan Thursday, marking its first foray into Italy. Roastery locations are far from the typical Starbucks store. Designed for a more ups...
How Louis Vuitton’s Master Perfumer Captured Southern Italy in a Bottle
“The wind that comes off the sea in Calabria is magic,” says Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer, of the region he has visited for the past five years to create the new men’s fragrance Sur La Route. “In February, during the bergamot harvest, it’s mild in the morning, and there are so many smells coming from the grass and tr...
The Country Club hosts an elevated Italian dinner: Todd Price Taste Club
Chef Chris Barbato spent 17 years cooking at Commander’s Palace. For quite a few of those years, he was the chef de cuisine working directly below executive chef Tory McPhail. Two years ago, Barbato left to become the executive chef at Bywater’s The Country Club. On Sept. 25, Barbato and The Country Club will host the next Todd Price Taste Club pre...
Culture Shock You Might Experience on Your Trip to Italy
I admit that even though I am a native of Italy, I sometimes experience moments of culture shock when I return there. In many aspects, the life of Il Bel Paese is very different than the one I've grown accustomed to here in the States. This made me wonder how a first time visitor might react in certain situations, if even this native has moments of...
North End OSIA Applications Now Available
You can pick up hard copies at the Nazzaro Center or email us at [email protected] to obtain an electronic version. (Do NOT mail the applications to the Grand Lodge – we will take care of everything for you.) As a reminder, regular membership is $75 and social membership is $50. Checks can be made out to “North End OSIA” and can be dropped off...
Tulsa's best Italian restaurant
For those looking for Tulsa's best Italian restaurant, it's impossible to name just one. Many of Tulsa's Italian restaurants are family-owned and have been operating for generations, featuring recipes that have been lovingly handed down over the years. You'll also be able to find an Italian restaurant that suits your mood, whether you'd like to din...
Video contest for students of Italian language on the occasion of the 18th week of Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the “18th Week of the Italian Language in the World”, the Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce a Video Contest for students of the Italian language in the United States. Each year, the Week has a different underlying theme for a vast cultural program to advance the promotion of the Italian language This year, the theme is “L’I...
Treasures of Parma
At a time when museumgoing is increasingly homogenized and the world’s large, prestigious fine-arts institutions often offer what feel like prepackaged experiences, Parma’s 500,000-square-foot Palazzo della Pilotta offers something different, with a strong sense of local identity, soulfulness, even eccentricity. This begins with physical scars on t...
A new exciting season of IACC events!
Starting with the month of September, the Chamber announces its upcoming calendar of events and networking gatherings. We will begin with an IACC Business Luncheon starring our guest of honor, the new elected Mayor of the City of Miami, Francis X. Suarez. The event will take place at the famous Italian Restaurant Cipriani on September 21st. On Oct...
Sotto Le Stelle
Dine under the stars at Sotto le Stelle, which is the translation of the name of this charming pizzeria and restaurant on Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside. The decor is as rustic as the pizza served here with distressed wood paneled wainscot, smoky blue walls, and a rough-hewn bar backed by exposed brick. The brick oven glows with intense heat and sizzlin...