L'Orto in Campania ospita il programma 'Orto in condotta' e gli educatori di Slow Food
L'Orto in Campania, uno dei fiori all'occhiello del Centro Commerciale Campania di Marcianise (Caserta), è stato scelto come sede per il workshop dedicato ai formatori del programma Orto in Condotta, organizzato dall'Ufficio Educazione di Slow Food Italia. Dal cinque al sette luglio, 50 educatori provenienti da tutta Italia e dagli Stati Uniti, si...
Molto Bene! The Italian Festival rises again Aug. 2-4
Carmine Bianco is determined to revive the city's flagging Italian Festival, even if he has to do it single-handedly. And that may actually be how it plays out. The Niagara Falls High School gym teacher, who put on a mini-festival last year that revived the 35-year tradition of a festival in the city's Italian district, is returning this year...
The FIAT Brand And Grind Media Launch The Fiat 500L Urban Surf Party Series Kicking Off This Summer
The FIAT Brand is debuting its unique urban beach party series – the Fiat 500L Urban Surf Party – in six major U.S. cities beginning this month to celebrate the launch of the new 2014 Fiat 500L in North America. The six parties, the first of which took place in Miami Beach (FL) this past weekend (Friday, August 2) at the Bass Museum of Art, will co...
Kiwis take 6-1 lead over Italy's Luna Rossa, on brink of advancing to America's Cup vs. Oracle
By Antonio Gonzalez Emirates Team New Zealand is trying to wrap up a spot in the America's Cup match against defending champion Oracle Team USA as fast as it can. The only thing slowing it down is the weather. The Kiwis set a race record of more than 54 mph on the new 72-foot catamarans Saturday, sailing swiftly in a strong wind t...
Body, soul fed at Italian gathering
Drive deep into the woods and hills of southern Lake County about 30 miles from the nearest stoplight and you'll start seeing red, white and green Italian flags hanging from the cabins and cottages. Under a lush canopy of fir trees, signs start appearing: Parking only for Italians, others will be towed. One pine sprouts signs for DeMattei...
The toughest restaurant reservation in the US
Think getting a reservation in your city's hot spot is tough? Just try to nab a meal at Rao's, which is so popular with its regulars that the phone lines never open. The tiny eatery in New York's East Harlem is "the toughest restaurant reservation in this country," writes Forbes' Larry Olmsted. The Italian restaurant only has about a dozen...
Tradition and Innovation Meet at Giano
By Channaly Philipp Giano, an Italian gem in the East Village, is named after the old Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings and doorways. In mythology, Janus, has two faces looking in opposite directions, one to the past, and the other to the future. The decor at Giano takes inspiration from this in an unusual way. The front of...
Citi Hires Attolico, Di Stefano for Italy Investment Bank
Citigroup Inc. (C) hired Pierpaolo di Stefano and Leopoldo Attolico to run investment banking in Italy as the euro-region's third-largest economy emerges from recession.Attolico, 50, joins from Deutsche Bank AG (DBK), where he was vice chairman of investment banking for Italy, while Di Stefano was hired from Nomura Holdings Inc. (8604), where he ov...
National Opera Week celebration has distinct Italian flair
By Linda Sickler Savannah is taking its place as a vocal music destination city. The Savannah VOICE Festival in August was a huge hit, and now fans can look forward to the celebration of Opera America's National Opera Week, which runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3. The events are sponsored by the VOICExperience Foundation, an educational no...
Jacques Larson hops over the peninsula to Sullivan's Island
by Stephanie Barna Jacques Larson used to be a downtown chef, making his name at places like Union Hall, Cintra, and — most famously — Mercato, where restaurateur Hank Holliday set him up in a big way when Larson returned from New York and Italy and tried to dazzle us with his rustic Italian fare in 2006. Unfortunately, he was rei...
The NIAF seeks a Regional Event Planner
Summary The Regional Event Planner implements and manages the logistics of all Fund Development department fundraising events, primarily the National Gala. In addition, the Regional Event Planner will serve as the primary liaison between the organization and its regional leadership as well as managing regional events throughout the country. ...
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive, Fine Dining at Morello
Nothing brings family and friends together like the warmth of Italian tradition and great food. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve – two of the most anticipated holidays of the year – Morello Executive Chef Kevin Garcia will offer holiday-inspired special menus, to accompany his popular a la carte menu. Morello will offer a traditional Italian "Fe...