Now Open: Farinolio opens, bringing authentic Tuscan flavors to Westfield
Farinolio in Westfield is beginning to hit its stride after opening in July of 2018. The semi-new counter-service cafe serves simple, authentic Tuscan pastries and sandwiches made of cured meats, fresh cheeses, quality bread and plenty of olive oil. In fact, the bakery and cafe takes its name from the Italian words for flour (farina) and oil (olio)...
San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents Monthly Lineup Of Italian Films At La Paloma Theatre in 2019
The San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) presents a lineup of eclectic films from Italy in its monthly series at La PALOMA Theatre in Encinitas, through June 2019. Carefully selected by Artistic Director and film professor Antonio Iannotta, these films represent a selection of the wide variety of movies being made by and about Italians and the I...
Italian Jewelry Will Take Center Stage At VicenzaOro Trade Fair
Italian jewelry designs and trends for the new year will be the focus of the VicenzaOro jewelry trade fair, being held January 18 – 23 in Vicenza, Italy. The city and surrounding area is one the three main manufacturing centers in Italy for gold and silver jewelry (the others being Valenza and Arezzo). VicenzaOro, held twice per year, is the larges...
In Italy, immersive travel program combines sightseeing and conserving frescoes
“Is it okay,” I asked, “to put my hand here?” “Here” was Jesus’ brown hair, on a 700-year-old fresco of the crucifixion, in a cave church in Puglia, Italy. In the fresco, Jesus’ eyes were depicted as closed, giving the portrait an oddly serene feel. My task at the moment was to use a scalpel to scrape away calcium deposits on the right eye (a spide...
Hollywood Irpina: ecco le stelle del cinema originarie di Avellino
Il cinema americano è stato reso grande da molti italo-americani di seconda generazione figli o imparantati lontanamente con famiglie italiane sfuggite alla guerra e alla fame nelle grandi emigrazioni di massa del secolo scorso. Il mito dell’America ha affascinato generazioni di italiani che hanno costruito un avvenire negli Stati Uniti. L’America,...
Ferrari fit for a Princess leads RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction
RM Sotheby’s forthcoming Arizona sale on January 17-18 will feature a one-of-a-kind Ferrari with a genuinely royal provenance. Leading the auction is a unique, custom-built 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Speciale which was delivered new to Princess Lilian de Réthy of Belgium. Featuring its original matching-numbers engine, and exclusive Pinin Farina cou...
Andrea Bocelli Passes The Art Of Expressive Singing To His Son
Italian singer Andrea Bocelli is a superstar. The Grammy- and Emmy-nominated tenor is one of the highest-selling vocalists in music. In 1999, Bocelli scored a Guinness World Record for simultaneously holding the No. 1, 2 and 3 spots on Billboard's Classical Top 10 chart. Since then, Bocelli has collaborated with everyone from Celine Dion to Ariana...
New Italian spot Il Mulino Prime - Gramercy debuts in Flatiron
A new steakhouse and Italian spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Located at 43 E. 20th St. in Flatiron, the fresh arrival is called Il Mulino Prime - Gramercy. On the menu, you'll find a variety of Italian favorites from linguine with clam sauce to chicken Parmesan. Or opt for the New York strip steak with truffle fries, which comes heavily recom...
Milanese palazzos inform Valextra's Miami store by Aranda\Lasch
Orange-hued marble and pebble-dashed stone provide the setting for displays of leather handbags, clutches and purses in this boutique in Miami, which was designed by American studio Aranda\Lasch. Aranda\Lasch outfitted the Miami Valextra store to reference the heritage and craftsmanship of the luxury leather label, which was founded in Milan in 19...
“We are not Italian. We are ethnic Italian Americans”
“But what brings us here tonight, is what we all have in common . . . successful business men, dedicated public servants and men of God….is the desire to in whatever way possible, make the world a better place. To give back to our fellow man and to our God the recognition of how appreciative we are for our successes. How grateful we are to be part...
La pizza, il cioccolato, il market: quel miglio tutto italiano al centro di New York
Lo chiamano “The Italian Food Mile”: il miglio più goloso di New York. Si dipana in verticale sulla mappa di Manhattan lungo Broadway, tra la dodicesima (appena sotto Union Square, la piazza che ospita l’iconico mercato contadino) e lo storico grattacielo del Flatiron. Lungo il km abbondante che li lega, si trovano in rapida successione la pizzeria...
Chazz Palminteri’s ‘A Bronx Tale’ comes to Long Island
Bronx-born and raised, Chazz Palminteri was a natural choice to continue the long line of prominent Italian actors in the film industry. In the tradition set forth in the 1970s by such icons as director Martin Scorsese and actors Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, Palminteri has brought grit, muscle and an evocative realism to the sidewalks o...