Rediscovering the fables of Sinibaldo Scorza, 17th century wildlife artist
“Paintings are appealing things, and just about anybody might be tempted to steal them,” wrote Neapolitan poet Giovanni Battista Marino from Paris, worried about what might happen to the drawings and canvases he was expecting from Italy. He recommends that his correspondents “send them to me by a safe route...”. Whose paintings and drawings is he r...
Italian Wines: Strong Growth Potential for Wines Beloved by U.S. Consumers
Current import statistics reveal the robust position of Italian wines in the United States. In 2016, Italy, the world's leading wine producer, accounted for 32.4% of the market share of imported wine in the U.S., representing nearly $1.8 billion in sales (6% increase vs. 2015), according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Italy maintained its posi...
The roots of Italian Taste: revisiting seven thousand years of culinary traditions
Join us for this special Caffè & Cultura by Laura Motta. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 4:30. 630 N Old Woodward Ave – Suite 102 (Lower level in the back of the building) - Birmingham, MI 48009. Reservation preferred at: [email protected] Many of the Italian traditional ingredients can be tracked back to prehistoric time, since the first domesticate...
Mattarella: Made in Italy simbolo dell'ingegno italiano
"Simboli dell'ingegno italiano, del nostro stile di vita e del gusto, di saperi, di competenze e della nostra cultura, elementi tanto apprezzati nel mondo". Con queste parole il presidente della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella, ha consegnato questa mattina i premi "Qualità Italia". L'evento si è svolto al Palazzo del Quirinale, con la partecipazione...
PASTArrific devastated by early morning fire
A fire that ravaged the Italian restaurant PASTAriffic in the early morning hours Thursday caused damages estimated at $1.25 million, according to a Kokomo Fire Department report, and the building is being considered a total loss. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined, said Fire Chief Nick Glover, adding that the KFD is i...
Lino Tagliapietra: Maestro of a Glass Renaissance
Morris Museum - 6 Normandy Heights Road - Morristown, NJ. March 12 – June 18, 2017 Lino Tagliapietra: Maestro of a Glass Renaissance showcases works from the past fifteen years by this world-renowned glass master. Curated with objects from private and the artist’s own collections, the show features Tagliapietra’s blown glass vessels, graceful aeria...
Con la gomma del ponte Perfetti sognava l'America
Oggi c'è l'«italian sound»: marchi stranieri che ricordano, nel suono, il nostro Paese, e che offrono al mercato i valori e l'attrazione del made in Italy. Niente d'illegale, anzi, un riconoscimento, un omaggio. Sessant'anni fa era il contrario, in pieno dopoguerra il sogno era americano, ed evocava il senso di vittoria e di progresso. Due fratelli...
La Festa della Donna - International Women's Day
The Leonardo da Vinci Society, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and D.I.V.E., cordially invites members and guests to celebrate the International Women's Day (Festa della Donna). Wednesday, March 8th, 2017, 6:30-8:30. Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 601 Van Ness Avenue - San Francisco. Register at www.davincisanfrancisco.com Fre...
NIAF Now Offering Discounted Study Abroad and Language Courses in Italy
Members of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) can now take advantage of significantly discounted study abroad and language courses in Italy, thanks to the Foundation’s new corporate sponsorship with Sant’Anna Institute. Located in the historical center of Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples, Sant’Anna Institute provides tailor-mad...
L’Infiorata, a Show of Flowers
Sunday, March 5, 5:00 pm - Dorothea's House, 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542 L’Infiorata, a Show of Flowers: The Infiorata carpets of flowers created for the feast of Corpus Domini throughout Italy, are ephemeral creations experienced for only one day of the year. In her presentation, artist Maria G. Pisano will showcase the participants’ pre...
Strampelli conquista gli Usa, università a caccia della sua opera
Nazzareno Strampelli sbarca nelle università americane. Il mondo accademico a stelle e strisce, a differenza di quello italiano, ha messo gli occhi sul lavoro dell’insigne agronomo genetista maceratese tanto da farne oggetto di attenzione e di studio persino nelle università. Alcuni studiosi d’oltreoceano sono entrati in contatto con Sergio Salvi,...
Utica Greens: A Central New York Staple With Multiple Identities
They don’t normally call Utica greens Utica greens in Utica. “Somebody calls here and says they want Utica greens, I tell them we don’t have those,” said Sal Borruso, owner of the Chesterfield Restaurant in this city of 60,000 in central New York. In 1988, Chesterfield’s began serving the hearty dish of escarole, fried prosciutto, hot cherry pepper...