An Italian November made of cinema and good food
We’ve just left behind this year’s celebrations - and controversies - of the Italian Heritage Month and only started thinking about our Thanksgiving menu, when Italy takes flamboyantly center stage again. November happens to be the chosen month to bring to the fore two incredibly important realities of Italian culture and creativity, food and cinem...
How Cake Boss stays healthy despite the sweet treats
Though surrounded by sweet treats all day, "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro still manages to maintain a pretty clean bill of health. In fact, when the Italian-American celebrity baker and star of reality TV series Cake Boss went for a routine medical check-up recently, he was told his blood was "better than the nurse's". The 40-year-old owner of Carlo's...
What is an "alimentari store"?
If dining at restaurants seems too expensive or if you wish to spend more of your time doing other things, then head for a grocery store (alimentari) or supermarket. This way you’ll get everything you need for a quick and simple picnic or a meal on the go, with more time to experience exciting Italian works of art and culture. In Italy alimentari a...
Reshaping the Past - Cristoforo Colombo
When: Thursday, November 30, 2017 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of New York - Organized by : ICI - Entrance : Free This is the first of two talks -the second will take place in December and will be dedicated to "Memory, Monuments and Community"- on the political use of history. The animated discussion that in recent ti...
Sons of Italy support St. Rose
The Kankakee County Lodge of the Sons of Italy goes on record supporting the Concerned Catholics of Kankakee in their effort to keep St. Rose Church open. St. Rose was the host of the Sons of Italy meetings for many years and still has a vital role to play in the community. St. Rose is the oldest Catholic parish in the city of Kankakee. It was foun...
The Divine Comedy: A Presentation at Casa Belvedere with Prof. Louis Leonini, Tues 11/14
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere - 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 - presents "The Divine Comedy" a presentation by Prof. Louis Leonini on the influential work of literature by Dante Alighieri. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM Come to Professor Leonini's lecture on Dante Alighieri and learn who this man was, what his...
Master Italian potter to vist Duncan
Italian molder and potter Stefano Barbieri will be visiting Duncan Wednesday, Nov. 8 to demonstrate his craft. Barbieri will be representing Vietri, America’s largest importer of handcrafted ceramics at Distinctive Decor from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Barbieri got his artistic start in a factory in 1994, where he worked as a hand molder...
Prominent Italian-American organization awards scholarships to NJ medical school, law school students
The Columbian Foundation hosted their 76th Annual Humanitarian, Achievement, and President’s Awards Dinner on Saturday, October 14 at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ. Honorees included Christopher A. Capuano, president of Fairleigh Dickinson University; Anthony P. Colandro, founder & owner of Gun for Hire; Peter F. DiPaolo, M.D., board certifie...
8th District race pits Gerrato against Muscarella
In the Nassau County Legislature's 8th District, Democrat Carl Gerrato, a Nassau County corrections officer, is challenging longtime incumbent Vincent Musarella, a Republican who was first elected in 1995. The 8th District encompasses Franklin Square, Floral Park, Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, West Hempstead and portions of Elmont, New Hyde Park an...
Live Cooking Demonstration & Dinner!
Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Don't Miss Out on This!! An extraordinary plan to support the internationalization of Made in Italy brand and to promote High Italian Cuisine - Alta Cucina Italiana. Live Cooking Demonstration with Iron Chef America Judge, Mario Rizzotti together with Chef Adam Weisell Dinner will be served during demons...
Andrea Pirlo Issues Statement on Retirement After NYCFC's Loss vs. Columbus
Andrea Pirlo has retired from football after a successful playing career in both Europe and the United States. The 38-year-old made the announcement on his official Twitter account (h/t BBC Sport) after completing his stint with Major League Soccer side New York City FC. Following a 4-3 aggregate defeat to Columbus Crew in the conference semi-final...
Robotica e Industry 4.0: ISSNAF torna a Washington per parlare di futuro
L’Ambasciata italiana di Washington ospita anche quest’anno, il 7 e l’8 novembre, l’annual event di ISSNAF, la fondazione degli uomini e delle donne di scienza italiani che lavorano e studiano in Nord America. Due giorni di tavole rotonde e incontri con i protagonisti della ricerca e dell’impresa, che culminano nelle premiazioni degli ISSNAF Awards...