Fruitastic-O brings Italian ice to Mt. Greenwood Park
Fruitastic-O, which offers Italian ice and “cream ice,” held a grand opening on July 1 at Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St., where it will be stationed until October. Run by owner Mike Small (second from left), of Mt. Greenwood, and his family, Fruitastic-O offers six flavors of Italian ice, including blueberry, lemon, mango and sour cherry. Th...
From Capodimonte to San Francisco: Botticelli Madonna’s with the Child on Exhibit at the Palace of the Legion of Honor
Paraphrasing a much higher authority one could say that the avenues to connect Napoli to the Bay Area, www.unitethetwobays.com –travel through unpredictable ways. The dream of many Italians, Neapolitans in the specific, of one day to see some pieces from the Museo di Capodimonte’s Collection on exhibit in Northern California came true this week wit...
Experience the story of Little Italy San Diego, a neighborhood with an Italian presence since 1871!
Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, ready-made port, date palms, bougainvillea, geraniums, olive trees, and cactus plants reminded many Italians of their sunny fishing villages back home. They painted their tiny wooden bungalow homes the colors favored by their ancestors. They built their...
July 13 - 14, 2018 | Cinema in Piazza | Film Screenings at Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, NY
Join us for the first weekend of Cinema in Piazza, a series of twelve outdoor film screenings about Italian and international Post-war artists, in the courtyard of Magazzino Italian Art (2700 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY 10516), in collaboration with Artecinema and the Cold Spring Film Society. This weekend we are featuring films about Arte Povera prec...
Introducing Savory Gelato
As the weather gets warmer, dive into a new kind of gelato: savory! That's right. After weeks of experimenting, our expert pastry chefs have created a new menu of gelati salati, taking inspiration from Italian classics ranging from cacio e pepe to caprese. In other words: you'll never have to choose between your favorite Italian dish (or drink!) an...
Culture, Traditions and Economy of Friuli Venezia Giulia in New York
Tuesday, July 10th, the initiative Culture, Traditions and Economy of Friuli Venezia Giulia in New York will introduce the excellence of this region, rich in technological innovation, history and culture. The project is funded by the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and put together by Ente Friuli nel Mondo, in partnership with four immig...
Chicago Symphony conductor Riccardo Muti loves Kansas City ‘very much’
Those who experienced Riccardo Muti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on the Harriman-Jewell Series in 2015 or 2017 know that when Muti is on the podium, it’s more than a concert. It’s a spiritual experience. This month, Muti will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a conductor. He has had a remarkable career, including serving as principal c...
Old School Italian in Queens: Red Sauce, Yes; Cellphones, No
The facade of Il Triangolo, a wedge of a restaurant in north-central Queens at the sharply angled intersection of Corona Avenue and Junction Boulevard, isn’t much broader than the door. But the entryway opens to a space that widens in both directions, like arms extended for a hug. This is a gesture not atypical for the owner, Mario Gigliotti, who u...
Italy Faces Tourism Boom
According to the statistics, 2018 will be one of the most successful for Italy when it comes to the overall number of tourists. Indeed, many tour operators who are leaders in the tourism market have indicated a higher percentage of European and overseas visitor arrivals (especially from the United States). Data show even a 74 percent growth compare...
The mischievous chef
Elise Wiggins learned to butcher from a famous Italian master chef, just a few years ago in the Tuscany village of Panzano. She was already executive chef at Panzano’s in Denver, in the prime of a 12-year run when a less inquisitive soul may have been content to focus on preparing the meat as supplied. Not Wiggins, who says the weeks of training in...
Cambridge Street, a New Novel, Tells of the Struggle and Bravery of Immigrants Who Came to America in the Early 1900s as Seen Through the Eyes of One Family
Author Steven Decker tells a story, inspired by true events, that has been called “A must read” and “… an amazing story, beautifully written." Decker said “For too long, Italian immigrants have been criminalized in books and movies and their violent acts glamorized. The real story is that 99% of the Italians came here to work hard and give their fa...
Calabrese Folk Music - Antonio Bevacqua
When: Sun, July 15, 2018, Time 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT - Where: I AM Books, 189 North Street, Boston, MA 02113 An afternoon dive into the fascinating and little known world of Calabrese folk music with Antonio Bevacqua, who has dedicated his life to the study and promotion of his homeland's culture. A native of Cosenza, Calabria, Bevacqua was inspire...