New Kensington woman, others film interviews to tell seniors' stories
Like wise parents, the creators of the Collective Legacy Project refuse to pick a favorite among their interview subjects. "Every person has a story," said Cara Livorio, 31, a painter from New Kensington. "Every story could be a movie." The nonprofit Collective Legacy Project is creating a type of movie — filming interviews and presen...
Fans Travel Miles, Wait Hours To Visit Carlo’s Bakery
Weeks after Carlo's Bakery first opened its doors in Dallas, fans still wait for hours to get their slice of cake – with a side of reality show fame. They're sweet treats with a cult following – cannoli and cakes apparently worth camping out for overnight. "This has been the biggest opening we've ever had. Ever. Like ever, ever, ever," sa...
Kentridge exhibition set to wow Rome
The masterpieces presented at the Venice Biennale as well as the rough drafts for 'Triumphs and Laments', thought up in Johannesburg and Rome, have been brought together for the first time in an exhibition that will run through October 2 in the Macro museum in the Italian capital. The exhibition is dedicated to the genius of William Kentri...
Italian Media in the United States: A Two-Century-Long History
The April 12 round table From Ethnic to Multi-cultural Italian Media in the U.S hosted by the Inserra Chair at Montclair State University brought together Bénédicte Deschamps, Associate Professor in American Studies at the University of Paris Diderot, Maurita Cardone, Deputy Editor at La Voce di New York, Lucia Grillo, producer of Italics, and jour...
Food reigns supreme at Festa Italiana
Gooey mozzarella, juicy sausage and warm, sugary zeppole are just some of the delicacies attendees can expect to find at the 18th annual Festa Italiana. Thousands of attendees are expected throughout the four-day festival at the Italian Center in Poughkeepsie, Ernie Bruno, Italian Center president, said. More than anything else, the a...
Lambrusco Today
I like that many consumers still remember that period during the '70's when Lambrusco earned a reputation as a sweet, fizzy drink styled for the American market. I like it when wine writers struggle to talk about Lambrusco without ever mentioning 'ice', 'nice' or, you know ... the 'R' word... so strongly associated with a certain advertising campai...
RSL to host Italian force Inter Milan in July
Real Salt Lake returns from its lengthy road trip to Rio Tinto Stadium with next week's U.S. Open Cup match June 14 against third-division Wilmington. The club will also christen the renovated stadium pitch with its first-ever friendly against an Italian power. Series A's Inter Milan will visit RSL and Rio Tinto Stadium on July 19 at...
Turismo In Ripresa: Vale L’11,8% Del Pil
Il settore turistico continua a svolgere un ruolo trainante nell'economia italiana, con un'incidenza sul Pil che è arrivata all'11,8%. Un risultato importante, dovuto soprattutto ai flussi di stranieri, che nel decennio 2004-2014 sono aumentati del 32,3% grazie ad uno sviluppo generalizzato del mercato turistico globale, che nel 2015 ha fatto regis...
My Parting Message to Italian Americans in the Bay Area
by Mauro Battocchi On June 9th, twenty one Italian American organizations came together to celebrate my four years as Italy's Consul General in San Francisco. This heartwarming event, held at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Association, was made possible by Alessandro Baccari, San Francisco's chief North Beach historian, who along with...
Colnaghi sell Italian Old Master to Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago have purchased a rediscovered work by Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547) from London dealers Colnaghi. Christ Carrying the Cross c.1515-17 is one of several versions of an innovative composition which combines monumental figures with the powerful diagonals of the cross. The AIC did not disclose the price it...
No secrets to making Italian meatballs
Though you could hardly label me an Italian chef with a name like Wolfgang Puck, I can't deny that some of my early fame was sparked by the gourmet California-style pizzas I began serving when I opened my first Spago back in 1982. Still, it surprises me even today when guests sing the praises of a recipe I never could have imagined would be associa...
Here's Why 15,000 People Lined Up at Eataly Last Week
by Kate Krader At noon on Thursday, Aug. 11, the line outside Eataly NYC Downtown stretched a thousand people long, down three floors and out into the street. Day One of the 45,000-square-foot, $39 million project on the third floor of 4 World Trade Center could have been more popular only if Olympic gymnast Simone Biles had somersaul...