The New Wave of Italian Heritage Brands is Here
They're dedicated to conserving the old, while always keeping their mind on innovation. Emerging contemporary fashion brands coming out of Italy, are currently popping up left and right. But then there's another group, which prioritizes expanding upon the tradition of craftsmanship, without ever desiring to be "on-trend". Their power lies...
Lady Gaga to release Italian cookbook
Lady Gaga is keeping the mic aside to help her father, Joe Germanotta, with the release of an Italian cookbook. The book will be titled Joanne Trattoria Cookbook: Classic Recipes and Scenes from an Italian American Restaurant, and is inspired by the 30-year-old singer's family restaurant in New York. The book is named after the "Bad Romance" hitmak...
An Evening with Sophia Loren
September 10 (Saturday) 8:00 pm. An Evening with Sophia Loren. Synonymous with grace, beauty and artistry, Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren will captivate audiences with an intimate onstage conversation and Q/A. The prolific career of this legendary star spans over five decades earning a remarkable array of notable accolades, including...
Votive Mass of San Gennaro at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood
On Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 AM the Society of St Hugh of Cluny will be sponsoring a Solemn mass at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood at 113 Baxter Street/109 Mulberry Street, New York. It will be a votive Mass of San Gennaro with a commemoration of the Ember Day. The Society continues its annual September "Italian Herita...
Connie Chico Merandi keynote speaker for Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon
Connie Chico Merandi will be the keynote speaker for the annual Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon to be held Oct. 14 at the Uptown Event Center of Washington Avenue in Clarksburg, the Progressive Women's Association has announced. The luncheon is held to recognize women in the area who contribute of themselves to improve the c...
Dona De Sanctis (expert on Christopher Columbus)
In the United States there are 144 places named after Columbus: cities, towns, lakes, rivers, provinces, villages, townships, counties and of course the District of Columbia. America also has more than 200 statues, busts, monuments, memorials, bas reliefs dedicated to him; while it's impossible to count paintings and other artworks. Nevertheless, i...
School Spirit Tastes Great At Rutherford Ferazzoli's Italian Kitchen
Skip cooking and order some Italian food through Sunday, Oct. 23 and help support Rutherford High School Project Graduation 2017. Ferazzoli's Italian Kitchen in Rutherford is donating 20 percent of all sales to the Class of 2017's graduation nighttime event. The offer is good for anything ordered and includes dine in, take out or delivery...
Italian Assistant Professor Position
The Department of Modern Languages at Farmingdale State College of the State University of New York invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Italian commencing Fall 2017. The successful candidate will be teaching four (4) courses per semester in both Italian language and English to non-majors. Courses are in Italian...
Lady Gaga: Portrait of a Lady
Growing up, I was always told I was a rebel. People would say things like, "You're defiant," and "Why are you dressed that way?" But I continued to do what I wanted and wear what I wanted—because, clearly I haven't changed. For a long time, though, there was a shame that I carried with me. I'm an Italian Catholic—I grew up with a lot of gu...
The food at Cambridge’s newest Italian restaurant looks amazing
By Kevin Slane For more than two decades, The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square was home to Rialto, a highly acclaimed restaurant famous for its slow-roasted duck and run by James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams. Its successor, Benedetto, is now open for business, and the Italian cuisine from Owner and Executive Chef Michael Pagliarini, of Cambr...
What makes an Italian Christmas?
With Christmas just around the corner, The Local spoke to some Italians to find out what Christmas is really about for them. An Italian Christmas is a mixture of centuries-old regional traditions and more modern touches, often with a slight American influence. But at the heart of the holiday for most Italians is the idea of celebrating the bir...
Next best thing to Italy
By Ashton Brellenthin Having recently celebrated five years in business, Perillo's Pizzeria is a hidden gem tucked away in North Salem. The family owned business is led by Damiano Perillo, who makes his authentic Italian cuisine with one thing in mind – love. "People don't slow down and take time to enjoy their food anymore," Perillo said. "...