At Piattino in Mendham, cuisine inspired by both local and Italian ingredients
by Tricia Vanderhoof Mackenzie's Pub in Mendham is gone. In its place since September is the newly imagined Piattino Bistro. Designer David Jackson created focus around a stone-fired oven that produces Neapolitan pizzas, sand-izzas, contemporary hand-made pastas and entrees, and handcrafted desserts. Woven red leather on the back...
Lino Manocchia, il giornalista italoamericano compie 93 anni
Ha corso sempre a cento all'ora sul circuito della sua vita, lui che è stato per decenni cantore inimitabile dei campioni e dei bolidi del suo amato automobilismo. Lino Manocchia è pronto a tagliare un altro importante traguardo, apprestandosi oggi a compiere il 93° giro di pista della sua corsa con lo stesso entusiasmo, la stessa energia...
La musica italiana partecipa al Festival South by South West ad Austin (Texas) dal 9 al 15 marzo
Il sistema musicale italiana continua la sua diffusione e crescita all'estero: per la prima volta, dal 9 al 12 marzo, uno stand istituzionale rappresentera' il nostro Paese ad Austin nell'ambito del South by Southwest, la piu' importante fiera al mondo dedicata alla musica ed alla tecnologia. Per la prima volta, inoltre, l'industria musicale italia...
Georgia Museum of Art to hold Italian-themed fundraiser April 5
The evening will begin with a silent auction to support acquisitions for the museum. This year, the fundraiser has an Italian theme in its food, décor and auction items. The auction will include original art donated by Jim Fiscus, Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Lachowski and Chris Wyrick. There also will be a selection of handbags and shoes from Faye Ch...
Alessandra Belloni to Host RHYTHM IS THE CURE Dance & Percussion Workshop at Synod Hall, Begin. 4/26
PIZZICA TARANTATA - a wild 6/8 rhythm played on medium size tambourines. The healing trance dance is done mainly by women who suffered from depression known as tarantismo and is often used for mental health disorders and imbalances. film clip from the 2013 workshop in Tuscany at http://youtu.be/16-TIZ40ZfU ; RITMO E DANZA DI SAN ROCCO (Spi...
Rome street artist paints New York
New York was given a touch of Italian colour this month when Rome-based artist Alice Pasquini painted a narrative triptych across its boroughs during a two-week painting programme. Pasquini, whose street signature is Alicè, has made a career out of street art, painting mixed-media pieces and large-scale murals over the past decade and on d...
Curtis Opera Theatre: "La Cenerentola" by Giacchino Rossini
Prince Music Theater - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThursday, 1 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Friday, 2 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Saturday, 3 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Sunday, 4 May 2014 - 2:30 PM Presenter: Curtis Institute of MusicEnsembles: Curtis Opera Theatre; Curtis Symphony OrchestraConductor: Ari Pelto The Cinderella story comes to ef...
A New York vanno in scena le “B” nobili del vino italiano
Le B nobili del vino italiano catturano la scena newyorkese. Oltre 50 produttori vitivinicoli del Belpaese sono stati i protagonisti della passerella in «rosso» organizzata dal team di James Suckling & Zachys, che ha portato nella privilegiata vetrina della Grande Mela Brunello, Barbaresco e Barolo. «E' stata l'occasione per riunire i...
Eco-Friendly Designer Valentina Oppezzo Delivers Groundbreaking Approach to Fashion
Throughout her travel from Italy to the United States, both as a professional photographer and fashion designer, Valentina Oppezzo never includes animal materials in her work. For Valentina, using all non-animal materials is not just a trend, it is a belief. Having started a career in Italy as a photographer, Valentina decided to carry on her pass...
JAMES GANDOLFINI: The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano, by Dan Bischoff
When James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in June 2013, the news came as a particularly jolting shock, in part because the actor was only 51. But the loss also felt like a gut punch because in so much of his work, including his signature role as suburban mafioso Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos," Gandolfini exuded an air of indestructibili...
Is Giada at the Cromwell going after Giada’s Italian Cucina in Anthem?
By Robin Leach A Wicked Whisper & Racy Rumor to start the week: Are lawyers for celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis and Caesars Entertainment, which owns the Cromwell where her new restaurant Giada is located, flexing their muscles and legal briefs over rival Giada's Italian Cucina in Henderson? I'm hearing solid rumors that's the cas...
Le Marche, the new Tuscany
I have always believed at love at first site. I know exactly what I like and when I walk into a hotel or a restaurant I immediately sense whether or not I will have a good experience. This is exactly what happened when I visited le Marche. Most people fall in love with Italy because of its beautiful landscape, great food and picturesque ci...