Is the world’s best gelato flavor being made right here in the D.C. area?
The Italian native, who just celebrated 10 years in business at Dolci Gelati, was in the midst of finishing his application when he realized he had to tell the selection committee what flavor he wanted to make. On a whim, he remembered the saffron pistachio he'd recently made to present to a Persian chef as part of a catering job. He settl...
USMNT regret? No, says Giuseppe Rossi: “It Was Always Italy”
If Giuseppe Rossi had to make the decision between playing for the United States and Italy all over again, he wouldn't change a thing. Last month, the New Jersey native and Levante UD striker was in the news after an interview his agent did on Italian Radio. Rossi's agent Andrea Pastorello told Radio Bruno that, "In hindsight, going back t...
Italian Daily "Il Tempo" Interviews President Pavoncello
Rome-based Italian daily newspaper Il Tempo interviewed John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello in the aftermath of the death of visiting student Beau Solomon. Read the article (in Italian). The following is a translation of the interview with Franco Pavoncello, President of the Trastevere-based university where the young American wh...
NIAF To Award A Full-Tuition Scholarship at Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Milan,Italy
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) leadership is proud to announce for the second year a scholarship in partnership with Accademia Teatro alla Scala, one of the most renowned institutions for training professionals in the performing arts, and Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business (MIP), an internationally recognized managem...
Ansonia church’s 49th Italian festival opens Thursday
For nearly 50 years, the crowds have been flocking to Holy Rosary Church, feasting on some of the freshest Italian food, prepared with love by parishioners. The church's 49th annual Italian festival, Festa! 2016, kicks off Thursday and runs through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. on the church grounds, located at 10 Father Salemi Drive. Admission i...
Belleayre Mountain Presents CRISTINA FONTANELLI AND HER FABULOUS FRIENDS
Award-winning Singer/PBS & CBS-TV host with family roots in the Catskill Mountains returns to Belleayre Mountain after performing throughout the U.S. and the World. Date: Saturday, August 27. Time: 8 p.m. Venue: Belleayre Music Festival. Address: 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY 12441. Cost per ticket: $38.00. Buy tic...
Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony J. Enea Named Best Lawyers’ Trusts and Estates 'Lawyer of the Year' in White Plains
Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, managing partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, has been named the Best Lawyers® 2017 Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" in White Plains. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates....
Spectacular Sculpture: Art Conversations V at the Boca Raton Museum of Art
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 3:00 pm - Boca Raton Museum of Art - 501 Plaza Real - Boca Raton, Florida. CALL 561-289-4090 FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION. Visit us at www.friendsoftheuffizigallery.org and on Facebook. Perhaps the most underrated museum in Florence, the Opera del Duomo Museum has a truly sp...
NY Pizza Spot serves Italian specialties
Chef Emanuele Ferraluolo, born near Napoli, earned his culinary chops in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Europe before landing his current position as chef of NY Pizza Spot and Italian Kitchen in West Melbourne. Among the well-versed chef's many specialties is the pappardelle al' amalfitana ($12.95), a special that features homemade e...
Drawings of D-Day: An Artist's Journey Through War
by the Italian American Museum You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception for "Drawings of D-Day: An Artist's Journey Through War" an exhibition featuring the drawings of WWII veteran and artist Ugo Giannini at the Italian American Museum on Friday, October 14 at 6:30 PM. About the Exhibit: Drawing D-Day offers an extr...
When Cultural Heritage Is At Risk, Italy's Art Police Come To The Rescue
The church of San Lorenzo in Accumoli is tiny and dark. The electricity has been out since a powerful earthquake ripped through the area and killed nearly 300 people less than two months ago. It also knocked over three rows of pews on the church's wooden floor, soggy since parts of the foundation receded. "Don't step over there, you could...
Emanuela Verlicchi Marazzi premiata dal Consolato d'Italia a Miami
Il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Miami ha conferito il "Premio Eccellenze Italiane in Florida 2016" a Emanuela Verlicchi Marazzi, imprenditrice e filantropa modenese di adozione ma con origini romagnole, fondatrice della Fondazione Filippo Marazzi. Il riconoscimento annuale è stato consegnato dal Console Generale d'Italia a Miami Gloria Ma...