CCI-NC's Italian Community Lunch & Reception for The Honorable Pier Forlano
CCI-NC is pleased to welcome The Honorable Pier Forlano to the state of North Carolina. He was appointed Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia on August 14, 2017, and this will be his first official visit to North Carolina. Join CCI-NC in welcoming him to the state! The afternoon will feature two events: 1. An Italian Community lunch, which also...
Little Italy Restaurant - HAPPY HOUR
Italian Restaurant "Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria" has decided to introduce a happy hour option into the fold. Already offering a wide array of delicious Italian foods such as pizza and pasta, as well as great wines, 'Little Italy" can now be looked at for happy hour as well! All menu options range from $5 to $7 and can be purchased Monday - F...
Finally… the fall: a trip through Italy, following autumnal traditions
It’s only the 2nd of September, today, yet the sounds and scents of summer seem far. The weather has been helping to get into the mood, treating us with the beauty of violet skies filled with softly round clouds, heavy and luxurious like precious brocade. Gone is the deep monochrome of July and August’s sky, blue and silky, yes, but lacking depth,...
“The People’s Tenor” Who’s The “Prince Of The High Cs”. An Exclusive Interview With Michael Amante.
Michael Amante was ranked the number one selling Classical Artist in Billboard Magazine 2001-2002, nominated for regional Emmy Award for Self-titled PBS Special, recipient of the State of New York Governor’s Award for Excellence, guest radio host WICC in Bridgeport CT, featured Artist on major networks including ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, TBN, FOX, The Fo...
Aperitivo time unlocks passion for appetizer kits
Enjoying an aperitivo, the typical Italian way to spend happy hours with cocktails and a rich variety of the best quality food, is trending also in North America, bringing new creative ideas for the retail and foodservice channels. In a sign of how the trend is bringing innovation, Italian producers of olives, cheese and salami are adding to their...
The Feast of San Gennaro is NYC's 11-day Italian block party
Street fairs are a New York City tradition, but there’s nothing like the Feast of San Gennaro. At 92 years old, Little Italy’s annual tribute to the patron saint of Naples is New York’s longest-running street festival, a raucous 11-day affair when 10 blocks of Mulberry Street are taken over by endless booths of authentic Italian food, unique vendor...
Los Angeles: gli scienziati italiani del NASA/JPL all’IIC
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles ospiterà oggi pomeriggio, 13 settembre, dalle 18.30 una tavola rotonda sul tema "Meet Italy. Gli scienziati aerospaziali italiani del NASA/JPL" con alcuni scienziati italiani che lavorano presso il Jet Propulsion Laboratory della NASA. L’incontro sarà introdotto e moderato da Cinzia Zuffada, associate c...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Approval of Settlement in Class Action Over Labeling of Olive Oil
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday rejected a class member’s challenge to the settlement of an action under which purchasers of Flippo Berio olive oil—which proclaimed on their labels, “Imported From Italy”—-will receive, subject to provisos, 50 cents for every bottle they purchased between May 23, 2010 and June 30, 2015. The settlem...
Bayside Actor Is Now a Hollywood Fixture
Bayside native Peter Gaudio has become a fixture in Hollywood by carving out roles in hit mob films like “A Bronx Tale” and “Gotti.” Soon, Gaudio will appear as the “the muscle,” in the upcoming film “Cruise,” directed by Robert Siegel. “Cruise” tells the tale of a blue-collar, Italian-American (a role played by Spencer Boldman) who falls in love w...
Family-Style Italian Dining Takes Center Stage at Forthcoming North End Restaurant
A restaurant centered on family-style Italian dining will open this fall in Boston’s North End. Table by Jen Royle (445 Hanover St., Boston) will operate more like a family dining room than a restaurant, with dinner served Tuesday through Saturday, brunch on Sundays, and a convivial atmosphere where people can come in and make friends, owner Jen Ro...
Festa Italiana: Fifteen food vendors serve up regional cuisine from all over Italy
The cuisine of Italy brings people together—perhaps this is why last year's Festa Italiana drew more than 20,000 attendees. That's a high bar to set, but the organizers of this year's event are expecting yet another huge turnout. In preparation for the fourth annual Festa Italiana, the Italian-American Civic League and Alfa Romeo of Salt Lake have...
Sestri: “A Santa Cruz per raccontare la nostra città e le tradizioni”
Comincerà domani il viaggio di Luca Ciotoli, Consigliere Comunale di Sestri Levante, in procinto di partire per gli Stati Uniti dove unirà un viaggio privato a un momento di incontro e conoscenza con la comunità di Santa Cruz (California), città gemellata con Sestri Levante il cui Sindaco e il Presidente del Comitato Gemellaggi sono stati recenteme...