15 aprile 1964: Rocky Castellani arrivò a un passo dal mondiale
La storia del pugilato Americano è piena di Rocky, alcuni celebrati, altri meno noti, tutti dotati dello stesso temperamento sanguigno e della matrice italo-americana. Uno dei tanti Rocky che arrivò ad un passo dalla gloria mondiale, senza poterla godere, si chiamava Rocky Castellani, iscritto all'anagrafe di Luzerne, Pennsylvania con il nome di At...
Lillian’s Italian Kitchen preps new space in Santa Cruz
Soon the frustration will end for folks who have been unable to get a meal at Lillian's Italian Kitchen, the popular Eastside restaurant in a small spot at 1116 Soquel Ave. After nine years and a TripAdvisor rating of fourth best restaurant in Santa Cruz based on customer reviews, the owners are about to move into a bigger space — double t...
Latte italiano e acqua americana. Ecco la bufala made in California
By Camilla Baresani Da Bagnoli Irpino a Los Angeles, per fare i formaggiai. Sembrerebbe il viaggio tipico degli emigranti di inizio Novecento, e invece nel caso di «angelo&franco — The Mozzarella Guys» (notare l'uso delle maiuscole, invertito rispetto al canone grammaticale), è una vicenda molto più contemporanea, connessa a studi econ...
Emmy Nominations for JUST A COMMON SOLDIER
by Tony Lo Bianco In honor of Memorial Day, we would like to announce that over 15 million people have viewed the video "Just A Common Soldier". We learned last week that it has also received 2 Emmy nominations. One for Public Service Announcement, and one for myself as host. Our goal is to reach 21 million views as that is how ma...
Italian Tradition Endures At White Plains, Dobbs Ferry Eateries
A trio of Westchester County "family-run" Italian restaurants, Sam's in Dobbs Ferry, and Francesco's and La Manda's, both in White Plains, are featured in an article in The New York Times. Sam's was opened for business in 1952 by Sam Ciancio, who is from Calabria, Italy, and grew up on Main Street, where the restaurant is located after com...
The “Gaite” market in Umbria turns back time to the 13th century
In the Umbria region, one of the Italy' most beautiful villages -- still unknown to most tourists, who often favor nearby Assisi -- is about to turn back time to the 13th century: if you ever wondered how life in the Middle Ages might have been, just go to Bevagna, a town near Perugia with a population of 5,000, that until June 26 hosts this year's...
University of Arkansas Rome Center Aims to Expand Opportunities for Students, Faculty
Administration of the University of Arkansas Rome Center will be relocated to the Graduate School and International Education, effective July 1. The Rome Center was founded in and is currently part of the academic programs of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The center's academic course offerings have centered on architectu...
Grimaldi’s Creates Unique Wine “Mille Gradi” with Italian Winery
Known for its coal-brick oven pizzas and calzones, Grimaldi's Pizzeria announces the exciting release of its first signature wine, Mille Gradi, meaning 'a thousand degrees' – a fitting name for the pizzeria as its ovens can reach up to one thousand degrees Fahrenheit. Last year, Grimaldi's own Executive Chef, Cory Lattuca, along with an expert tea...
2014 LaFerrari on Auction Block in Monterey
This 2014 LaFerrari will headline an array of modern supercars crossing the auction block in Monterey 2016 Aug 18-20. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf Course, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA 93940 While other exceptional cars will be available, perhaps none as sinister yet breathtaki...
Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award - Call for Nominations
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has established the "Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award" to recognize an eminent Italian scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy's S&T relations wit...
Mamma Lucia Brings Authentic Italian Cuisine To Wilmington
Following several months of delays, Mamma Lucia Cucina Italiana has now opened in the space previously occupied by Soho Bakery & Café, 431 Eastwood Road in Wilmington. A complete remodel was necessary, said Mamma Lucia owner Francesca Di Gioia, which led to a series of unanticipated delays. Di Gioia admitted recently that she began to...
To the Champion of Champions - Marciano the Undefeated
By Niccolò Graffio "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." — Jack Dempsey During the time our people have spent living here in America, a number of figures, both real and imagined, have risen from our ranks to achieve icon status. These figures in turn helped to inspire future generations, either for good or bad. Of all of the...