Super-glam New York restaurant makes boffo Uptown Dallas debut
A long-awaited restaurant with roots in New York's most glamorous circles has finally opened its doors in Uptown Dallas. The restaurant is Circo Dallas — pronounced "CHEER-koh," and not like sir-koh which the rest of us have been doing all this time — and it's at 2619 McKinney Ave., on the corner of Routh and McKinney in the One Uptown high rise. C...
Worked-motivated italians. Not strangers abroad
"Worked-motivated italians. Not strangers abroad", ovvero lavoratori motivati e non stranieri all’estero: è la fotografia degli italiani in mobilità che emerge dal rapporto 2018 di Expat Insider, indagine annuale ed internazionale sul mondo visto attraverso gli expat di ogni nazionalità. Secondo il focus dedicato all’emigrazione italiana, "Italians...
At America’s Hottest New Italian Restaurants, Pasta Comes to Life Behind Glass
It’s been just a few short weeks since chef Missy Robbins opened her newest ode to Italian cuisine, Misi, in Williamsburg, New York, but already the restaurant is attracting attention for its pasta. Each day the restaurant churns out an enticing list of fresh noodles, from plump spinach and mascarpone-stuffed tortellini to flat linguine. But while...
Drawing in Tintoretto’s Venice
Jacopo Tintoretto (1518–1594) was among the most distinctive artists of the Italian Renaissance, but his drawings have never received the attention they deserve and remain unfamiliar even to many scholars. Drawing in Tintoretto’s Venice will be the first exhibition since 1956 to explore the drawing practice of this major figure of the Venetian Rena...
When The Past Comes Alive: Historical Reenactments
Italy is a land full of art and history: every place has a story to tell and is witness and mirror of the flow of time and of people’s actions. Therefore, landscapes are a reminder of the history that took place in them and they tell us a lot about the past and the present. Have you ever asked yourself why are there royal palaces in Turin? Or, why...
Columbus Day Parade to Kickoff Oct 7 at 1 p.m.
Two years ago, Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with the planned East Boston Columbus Day Parade that year. Driving rain, the remnants of Hurricane Matthew that swept up the East Coast, saturated the area, and parade organizers made the very difficult and painful decision to cancel the event for the first time in its history. However, the parade’s Ch...
9 Really Delicious Reasons To Go To Umbria In The Fall
For travelers seeking authentic food and wine experiences, Umbria should rank high on their "must-visit" list, particularly in autumn, when the region's seasonal bounty is at its peak. The otherwise tranquil countryside is a buzz of activity during the fall, with wine, oil and saffron harvests in full swing, truffle hunting in high gear and such cr...
'Augie’s War' novelist to appear at Elkins book fair
Charleston author and Gazette-Mail wine columnist John H. Brown will conduct a book reading and signing event at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins next Friday. Brown’s debut novel — Augie’s War — was published in May and follows a young West Virginian who is drafted and sent to Vietnam. Augie Cumpton escapes the horror of war by flashing...
Radiant Riverdalian is queen of San Gennaro
It takes more than a pretty face to be the queen of San Gennaro. It takes a commitment to service and community advocacy, so it makes perfect sense that this year’s queen of the 92nd annual Feast of San Gennaro is Marieteresa Porcher. And it seems no one is prouder of the 15-year-old than her mother, Karenbeatrice Porcher, whose family is from Sici...
Writing a Will for an Italian House - Wednesday October 10, 2018
Wednesday, October 10, 2018. 9 am - 10:30 am Light Breakfast (coffee & cookies), Networking, and Presentation. The event will take place at the History of the Italian Immigration Museum -1834 E. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19148. The event is FREE OF CHARGE for all Filitalia members and $5 for non members. RSVP is required, so please reserve...
From Italy with Love: Music, Songs and Culture of Italy
Sunday October 7. 3:00 pm EDT. Classroom Building Theatre 200 (Parking Lot 4) - Westchester Community College - 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY. Admission: free; open to the public. Contact: Prof. Frank Maddalena 914-606-6794 [email protected] The talented singer Teo Ricciardella will perform highlights from popular Italian melodies. Car...
The Gardens of Ninfa
A short journey from hectic Rome to Ninfa will reward the traveler with what the New York Times defined as “the most beautiful garden in the world”. The garden was also voted the most beautiful garden of Italy in 2015. Ninfa’s gardens are located on the ruins of the old city of Ninfa, at the bottom of the Lepini mounts, situated at the junction of...