“Saxophone Valley” dal Novarese sfida gli Usa
di Maria Paola Arbeia «La chiameremo Saxophone Valley». All'inizio, ci scherzavano su. Adesso dalle colline di Mezzomerico (Novara) sfidano gli americani, primi produttori di imboccature per sax. La benedizione ai loro primi pezzi è già arrivata. Proprio dagli Usa. Ada Rovatti, stella del sax, nativa di Mortara (Pavia), moglie del grande t...
Consorzio Roma Ricerche incontra Italy-America Chamber Commerce
Linee strategiche per sviluppare reti stabili di dialogo tra centri tecnologici e strutture internazionali, per rendere fluida l'interconnessione tra gli operatori lunga tutta la catena del valore dell'innovazione: idee e scouting, prototipazione, sviluppo e lancio. È quanto sta emergendo all'incontro tra il Consorzio Roma Ricerche e la Italy-Ameri...
Italian diesel maker sees big opportunities in N. America
Larry P. Vellequette VM Motori S.p.A. is the Italian engine manufacturer whose light-duty diesels were introduced this year in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2014 Ram 1500 pickup. Their sales success is likely to determine whether Chrysler expands its diesel offerings to other nameplates. Chrysler is VM Motori's biggest client and accou...
25th Annual Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival begins Friday
Food, fun and entertainment are on tap as the 25th annual Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival opens Friday and continues through Sunday in downtown Dover.The purpose of the festival is to promote and preserve the Italian heritage and establish scholarships for the students of Tuscarawas County. This year, 17 students from Tuscarawa...
The Art of Food and Drink at The International Poster Gallery
Italian food and drink is often on display along Newbury Street, but starting October 1 you'll be able to see it in a new light. The International Poster Gallery is hosting an exhibition dedicated to cuisine that is entitled Posters a la Carte: The Art of Food and Drink, on display through November 22. The new exhibit presents the developm...
In Fort Lauderdale, Jack is back with new Mancini
Jack Mancini has reincarnated his namesake restaurant not far from the original he ran for nine years. He created a contemporary Italian menu with executive chef Claudio Sandri including crudo, antipasti, pizza, pasta and secondi that are artfully composed. There's also mozzarella pulled at tableside and served with heirloom tomatoes and p...
Morgan Hill’s Fourth Annual Italian Harvest Festa
One of the youngest Italian festivals in Northern California, the Morgan Hill Italian Harvest Festa has once again drawn record crowds to the beautiful Uesugi Farms location in Morgan Hill. According to festa director Jim Di Vittorio, the focus of the festa has always been on the community and family, but there was also plenty of entertain...
Mercer County Park hosts 14th annual Italian American Festival
by Mark Syp All are invited to come and enjoy family, food and fun, all while celebrating the culture and heritage of one of New Jersey's proudest and most prominent communities, at the Mercer County Italian American Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival, which runs today through Sunday at Mercer County Park, was named one...
Passaporti a Los Angeles: funzionario itinerante a Santa Fe
Nell'ambito delle iniziative volte ad agevolare i connazionali residenti nella circoscrizione di Los Angeles, il Consolato Generale invierà il funzionario itinerante a Santa Fe per raccogliere le impronte digitali di chi ha bisogno di rinnovare il proprio passaporto. La missione, organizzata in collaborazione con il locale Vice Consolato O...
Italian-styled event raises $160k for Houston’s Amber Alert provider
A group of citizens made a dreamy trip to Venice and back at last night's "Sotto Le Stelle Italiane," Under the Italian Stars, benefiting Texas Center for the Missing (TCM). Over 170 caring Houstonians came out to enjoy the lovely Italian ambiance and support Houston's 24/7 Amber Alert provider. The evening was held at the home of Stephanie &...
New York mayor becomes Christmas statuette in Naples
The terracotta statuette shows the new mayor -- who has spoken proudly of his Italian heritage -- smiling and waving and wearing an Italian flag band like the one donned by mayors in Italy. It is on sale in San Gregorio Armeno, the Naples neighbourhood specialising in Christmas crafts, alongside representations of the traditional Holy Family a...
Little Italy of the Bronx
I just finished reading "Little Italy of the BRONX: Arthur Avenue and Belmont" (New York City). Very informative! Described as "One Big Family", the Italian immigrant culture that developed here is said to be comparable to "a new Italian village", as Italians from all over Italy merged into one newly formed community. The authors, Stephen...