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di Riccardo Chioni   Si è raccolta la comunità della diplomazia, della finanza e della stampa economica italiana a New York per ascoltare Frank Bisignano, Chief Operating Officer di JPMorgan Chase, al quale ieri il Gruppo Esponenti Italiani ha consegnato il riconoscimento "Gei Friendship Award" durante una colazione al ristorante Le Cirque....

The Cake Boss has claimed a piece of sweet-tooth territory in Times Square.Buddy Valastro of TLC's "Cake Boss" appeared for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the opening of the Times Square Cake Boss Cafe.The 36-year-old Italian-American and fourth-generation baker welcomed customers like they were a part of "la famiglia," with a ki...

{tortags,3353,1}{tortags,3353,1}One of the most spectacular, unusual traditional Italian-American feasts in the United States is taking place from July 10 to 21 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.   The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Paulinus of Nola features the lifting of an 80-foot-tall, three-ton statue known as the Giglio, which means...

New York's 87th Feast of San Gennaro kicks off on September 12, 2013, and, will run through September 22, 2013. If you aren't familiar with this annual celebration, the feast takes place in Manhattan's Little Italy, and, it is both a religious and cultural celebration of Italian/Americans and Italians living in the greater Tri-State area.  ...

By Riccardo Chioni Il "Business and Cultural Award" edizione 2013 assegnato dal Women's Forum della Italy-America Chamber of Commerce è stato consegnato ieri a Matilda Raffa Cuomo fondatrice di Mentoring Usa durante una cerimonia al Palace Hotel a cui ha partecipato l'ambasciatore Claudio Bisogniero.Al luncheon, assieme ad alcune centinaia di memb...

By Beatrice Bondi Venerdì sera la fiabesca location di Cipriani, sulla 42ma strada, ha ospitato il 126° Gala Annuale della Italian American Chamber of Commerce. Presenti all'evento oltre 500 ospiti, tra i quali importanti personalità del mondo degli affari, della finanza, della politica e della cultura, perfetti rappresentanti del successo dell'it...

For Lindsay Arnold, an employee at Mario's Restaurant in Brighton, some memories have the pleasing scents of a busy kitchen, a fresh-baked delectable in the oven and her grandmother at center stage.   "She baked a lot and so did my mom," Arnold said. "It wasn't really an ethnic thing. My grandmother's name was Smith. But I learned a lot from...

ABC News President Ben Sherwood sent the following note to the news division this morning announcing that Mara Schiavocampo is joining ABC News as a New York-based correspondent. I'm thrilled to announce that Mara Schiavocampo is joining ABC News as a New York-based correspondent reporting for all platforms.   Read more   Source:&nbs...

Mondomusica New York, the finest American exhibition for violin and string-instrument making, is dedicated to sharing values related to the centuries-old tradition of violin-making, the latest issues and trends that are happening in the music community, and most importantly music education. Mondomusica New York has a mission to foster music educat...

The team behind Osteria Cotta on the Upper West Side, Sergio Riva and AJ Bontempo, have brought Carroll Place downtown on Bleecker Street.   The 170-seat Italian-American wine bar and gastropub will bring Cotta signature dishes as well as new selections. Dishes include a burrata burger with grilled tomato and prosciutto, pork ragu, and short...

by Riccardo Chioni A New York come in altre 180 sedi diplomatiche del mondo, nella ricorrenza del 2 Giugno l'Italia ha promosso l'esposizione universale delle grandi sfide, la Expo Milano 2015 che si svolgerà dal primo maggio al 31 ottobre del prossimo anno. L'Italia fa sistema sull'esposizione che vuole dare risposte alle sfide alimentari del mi...

After many thoughtful delays, adjustments of décor, menu tweakings, and downright experiments of all sorts on the part of chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams, Via Carota opened somewhat stealthily last week with little fanfare.   A companion and I dined there Friday night, arriving when the door swung open at 5:45, figuring that was the way to...