Giorgio Armani, 90, Is Opening a New Restaurant on Madison Avenue to Celebrate Beautiful Food
For Giorgio Armani, style goes beyond fashion. It is but one expression, and food is another. Just two decades after debuting his fashion label in Milan in 1975, Armani opened his first restaurant in Paris, the entrée to an epicurean empire that now serves carefully considered Italian cuisine in such glittering cities as Dubai, Milan, and Tokyo. T...
Cinque Terre Cuisine 101
Hanging out at a sea-view restaurant while sampling local specialties could become one of your favorite memories of any visit to the five most scenic towns of the Italian Riviera. The key staple here is anchovies (acciughe; ah-CHOO-gay) — ideally served the day they're caught. There's nothing cool about being an anchovy virgin. If you've always hat...
A Chance In Life’s 79th Gala in Neverland Raises $560,000 For Lost Children
Far from the traffic, the lights, and the noise of New York City, for one night, on the occasion of A Chance in Life‘s 79th Gala, Cipriani 25 Broadway’s great hall was set with the magic of Peter Pan’s Neverland. “It is the place where lost boys and girls find hope, love, and a supportive community like ours,” said Gabriele Delmonaco, President and...
Venice, Paolo Veneziano's polyptych returns to Gallerie dell'Accademia after four years of restoration
After a long and complex restoration that lasted more than four years, funded by SAVE Venice with the support of Dr. & Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will return to display Paolo Veneziano’s masterpiece, the Santa Chiara Polyptych, unveiled to the public and the press on Oct. 4, 2024. The work, displayed in a dedica...
Casa Di Canzonetta opens for guests in downtown Youngstown
A name that’s become synonymous with fine dining in the Valley now embellishes Youngstown’s newest restaurant. Mark and Melissa Canzonetta have announced the grand opening of Casa Di Canzonetta, downtown at 44 East Federal Street. The couple says after four months of work, the new culinary destination will embody the rich flavors and traditions of...
Studying abroad: Learning the slow life in Italy
Studying abroad with an unaffiliated international school is a unique experience. With Suffolk’s Madrid campus now being closed, studying abroad will probably look a bit different now for students. Back home in Boston, there is nothing I hate more than the MBTA. It’s always a race, chaotic and crowded and I’m always itching to get off of the T. Bo...
American Theater Group to Present MY ITALY STORY and PURLIE in 2024-25 Season
American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ's professional regional theater company, will present the endearing My Italy Story by NJ playwright Joseph Gallo as its 2024-25 Season Opener, followed by the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie written by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell with music by Gary Geld. My Italy Story is a no...
Destination Weddings in Italy: How to Plan the Ultimate Italian Wedding
If you’re looking to find out all about destination weddings in Italy and where exactly to celebrate your love, you’re in the right place. As a destination wedding photographer with plenty of experience capturing love stories across Europe, I’m excited to share some of the most stunning Italian destination wedding locations and venues you’ll fall i...
Working to promote Italian culture in Western New York
Italian American Heritage Month is at the center of this weekend’s conversation on In Focus. JoDee Kenney welcomed in Lianna Tatman, executive director, Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, established in 2010 to promote Italian culture in Western New York. At its building on Delaware Avenue, CCI Buffalo offers Italian language and cooking classes...
Italian-American Heritage Parade takes over South Philadelphia
The Italian-American Heritage Parade marched its way through South Philadelphia on Sunday. The annual event has been a tradition since the 1950s. Hundreds marched down Broad Street proudly waving Italian flags. The parade began at Broad and Snyder streets and made its way to Marconi Plaza for a festival. "I just want people to realize that we are p...
A Sunny Celebration: Hackensack UNICO Hosts 53rd Christopher Columbus Day Event
Hackensack NJ, on a beautiful Saturday morning, the Hackensack Chapter of UNICO National held its 53rd Annual Christopher Columbus Day Celebration, bringing together the community to honor Italian American heritage and celebrate those making a difference. UNICO National, the largest Italian American service organization in the U.S., is known for it...
Columbus Day Marchers Displays Pride in Italian Heritage
Huntington celebrated its Italian heritage Sunday with a Columbus Day parade along Main Street, featuring a band in medieval uniforms that traveled here from southern Italy,cars, service organizations and high school bands. The Cavalieri Bolla Pontificia brought a unique style with their colorful look and distinct sound. Elected officials, includin...