Casa to honor Lezza, Russo
Casa Italia will honor Edward S. Lezza Jr. as Man of the Year and Joseph A. Russo as Humanitarian of the Year at its 2023 gala. The event will take place on Feb. 25 at Ashton Place in Willowbrook. For details, click here. The following profiles were provided by the organization. Edward S. Lezza Jr. Edward S. Lezza Jr. is a resident of Westchester,...
Tradition of the month: Veneto's Fora Febraro
Fora Febraro che marso xé qua, people from Veneto say: “Let’s get rid of February, March is here!” The funny expression is also synonymous with a popular tradition in the region, called the Fora Febraro, rooted in the very history of Veneto and, more specifically, in that of the Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia. In the glorious Republic of Venice,...
The One Italian Restaurant In Pennsylvania With Surprisingly Delicious Cheesesteaks
Chasing down a really good cheesesteak usually isn’t too difficult, especially in Pennsylvania, the home of this beloved sandwich. Most of the time we can head to our favorite sandwich shop for an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Sometimes, though, we stumble across a downright delicious cheesesteak in the most unexpected of places – like this Italian...
Cummari: The Sicilian Word All Women Should Recognise
I don’t have a sister and I never wanted one. Growing up with three brothers, being the only girl meant being the centre of attention at all times. I had the luxury of being both a mummy’s girl and a daddy’s girl. I never thought I needed a sister. As I grow older, I realise the reason I didn’t need one is that I was lucky enough to make strong fem...
Italian leather producer joins forces with N.C. producer in joint venture
Tiger Leather, a North Carolina-based manufacturer of leather for the home furnishings and hospitality industries has merged in a joint venture with Italian leather producer Gruppo Peretti. The new venture, Peretti Leather Group, will be directed by Stefano Peretti, owner of Gruppo Peretti, and Frank Toledano, president and CEO of Tiger Leather. O...
Tuscan wine and the strength of its brand on the Italian market, exports, and wine tourism
What is the value of the Tuscan brand? Eugenio Giani, president of the Tuscan Region, said, “The explanation is very clear, the Italian bottled water, Acqua Panna (S.Pellegrino Group, ed.), increased sales +12%, after replacing the very strong “Made in Italy” brand with the Tuscan brand on its label. We must think about what it is worth when it is...
Say ‘Ciao!’ to The Wines of Northern Italy at the 31st annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, raising a glass to benefit the Colorado Springs Conservatory
Get ready to learn about, taste and discuss the wines of Northern Italy – March 2-4 – at the 31st annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, while supporting the Colorado Springs Conservatory, the only performing arts conservatory of its kind in the Pikes Peak region. “I am so proud to have seen the festival grow from a one-night affair into a multi...
Submarine Boards Italian Fashion World Doc ‘Milano’ With Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Frances McDormand, Launches Sales at EFM
Submarine Entertainment is launching sales at Berlin’s European Film Market on high-profile doc “Milano — The Inside Story of Italian Fashion,” directed by John Maggio (“The Perfect Weapon”). Billed as the definitive story of the explosion of Italian fashion in the 1970s and 80s, as told by the insiders, the star-studded doc extensively features G...
IABF-Team Italy WBC Send-Off Dinner
Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Tomaso’s on Camelback - 3225 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Cost: $500. Join the Italian American Baseball Foundation and Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball for a 2023 WBC send-off for Team Italy. This exclusive dinner will occur in Phoenix, AZ, at Tomaso’s on Camelback. This limited event will feature...
Application Open for the NIAF-Luiss Guido Scholarships
The National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce its new partnership with Luiss Guido Carli, the number one private university in Italy. The partnership will award two full-tuition scholarships for Italian American students to study at the campus in Rome for the 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships will be awarded to one student...
Italy, and the neuroscience of branding & innovation
The new episode of the show is a conversation on neuroscience and marketing. In dialogue with Marco Baldocchi (Neuromarketing research director at the Italian Association of Applied Neurosciences, author, public speaker, and visionary entrepreneur) we discussed the impact of emotions on our buying decisions, the role of neurosciences in branding an...
ICC Is Hiring an Administrative Assistant! We Want you on our Team
The Italian Cultural Center in Minneapolis is seeking an Administrative Assistant to help ensure that the office operates smoothly and efficiently. The Administrative Assistant works independently performing a range of administrative and support duties. This is a non-exempt part-time position hourly paid, typically averaging 12 hours bi-weekly, rep...