Coldiretti says Milan Expo boosting exports of food, wine
Exports of Italian agrifood products to the United States and China jumped by 29% in June with the help of Milan Expo 2015, agricultural organization Coldiretti said Wednesday. It analyzed export data from national statistics agency Istat and concluded that agribusiness exports to other European Union countries from Italy in June also rose by 9.7%....
Search for Italian actor to star in major motion picture - LIVE BY NIGHT
Warner Bros Pictures & Pearl Street Films & Appian Way are seeking an actor for the leading role of "Maso Pescatore" an Italian man age 55 - 75. Written and to be directed by Ben Affleck, "Live By Night" will be filming in Los Angeles, Boston and Savannah from November 2015 through February 2016. 'Maso Pescatore...
Pizza batte hamburger, su Instagram è il piatto più fotografato
Pizza batte hamburger dieci a uno. Su Instagram il piatto simbolo dell'italianità nel mondo è anche il cibo più fotografato. Con più di 17 milioni di scatti, la pizza conquista il podio della top ten dei cibi più presenti sul social da 300 milioni di utenti. La ricerca, promossa dallo chef Alessio Mecozzi, ha analizzato i trend culinari de...
October Art Walks October 2nd-4th & 9th-11th
This year Little Italy will be holding our fall art walk for two consecutive weekends! The event is free. Friday, Oct. 2nd and 9th from 5PM – 9 PM, Saturday, Oct. 3rd and 10th from Noon-9 PM and Sunday,Oct. 4th and 11th from Noon-6 PM The Columbus Day parade begins promptly at noon. Come see what the Buzz is all about! Source:...
Grasso Named Italian-American of the Year
Batavia resident, Jerry Grasso, is named this year's Italian-American of the Year by Batavia Downs Gaming. Grasso is currently a trustee of the Knights of Columbus, and was a volunteer at Notre Dame High School for 25 years. Joe Gerace, the first recipient of the annual award, calls Grasso "an asset to our community for many years" an...
E-commerce surpasses the €16.5 bn mark, as more Italians add goods to their baskets
by Enrico Netti B2C e-commerce turnover in Italy has surpassed the €16.5 billion threshold and, in the virtual shopping carts of Italians, there's a growing number goods. This year goods totaled €6.7 billion (+21% over 2014) in purchases, while services were close to €9.9 billion (+12%) and worth 60% of the market. + Overall, the...
From the table to Instagram: Italian foods become illustrations
Tortellini to make a sea horse, salami to shape the wings of a fly and piadina to create... a ballet dancer. Here's what happens when creativity and food meet to create original and extremely funny sketches. When creativity meets a piece of paper and a pencil the results can be unpredictable, as Italian fantasy searcher (as he loves to be called) D...
Assistant Professor in Italian Studies Position at University of Pennsylvania
The Italian Studies Division in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Italian Studies. The candidate should have a PhD and native or near native proficiency in Italian; a strong background in 20th- & 21st-century literature, and in...
City nativehonored by Delaware Bar
Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto Jr., a Hazleton native, has been selected by the Delaware State Bar Association to receive the Daniel L. Herrmann Professional Conduct Award. Named in honor of the late chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, the award goes to a member of the Delaware Bar who "has demonstrated those qualities of courtesy and...
Family-owned La Forchetta great for family night or dinner date
By Lauren Espitia I love living in Florida. But like many who relocated from New York or New Jersey, there is one thing I miss dearly. It's not the fall weather, or the access to arts and culture. It's the food. I miss the restaurants, especially the authentic, family-owned Italian ones. I miss the feeling that you've stepped inside some...
Andrea Bocelli, soprano Aida Garifullina soar in MGM spotlight
By Don Chareunsy It would be difficult to steal the spotlight from Italian superstar Andrea Bocelli, "the world's most beloved tenor," but 28-year-old Russian soprano Aida Garifullina nearly did so Saturday night during the "Cinema World Tour" stop at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garifullina is equally talented and beautiful and comman...
Colorado Springs eatery serves up traditional Italian-American fish feast
Feast of the Seven Fishes is one of the most delicious Italian-American traditions, at least for those who love seafood, and The Margarita at PineCreek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, is hosting such a dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The multicourse family-style menu with wine costs $60 per person (plus tax and tip). Details: 598-8667, margar...