Dove c’è Barilla, c’è l’Italia, anche in America
di Stefano Vaccara "Dove c'è Barilla, c'è casa". A un italiano venuto a vivere negli Stati Uniti da almeno venti anni, questo fortunato slogan pubblicitario sussurra al cuore ogni volta che, davanti agli scaffaloni della pasta di un supermercato, vede spuntare quelle scatole blu notte con la scritta ovale rossa. Ah, c'è la Barilla! E per u...
Clute Park to host Schuyler County Italian American Festival Aug. 2-4
Watkins Glen, N.Y. — Clute Park, 155 S. Clute Park Drive, Watkins Glen,, will host the Schuyler County Italian American Festival from 1 p.m. to midnight on Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to midnight on Aug. 3 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 4. The festival will include a parade, the Tony Tallarida Memorial Bocce Tournament, carnival rides and games, music, marc...
Giuliana and Bill Rancic Are in Negotiations on a Washington Site for RPM Italian
The sixth season of the Style Network reality television show Giuliana and Bill debuted in July, and an early episode includes a trip to Washington, DC, to scout spots for a forthcoming location of RPM Italian, the starring couple's Chicago-based restaurant. For those unfamiliar with red-carpet coverage, celebrity news, or reality televisi...
Daughters of the American Revolution - Essay Contest!
The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution is once again joining efforts with the National Italian American Foundation to sponsor a national essay contest on Christopher Columbus. The contest is open to all students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private or parochial schools or those who are home schooled. This contest i...
Racanelli's New York Italian is Hiring for FOH and BOH
Racanelli's New York Italian hosted an Open Call Event on Saturday, September 7, 2013 for all Front of House and Back of House restaurant positions. Racanelli's New York Italian is the kind of place that welcomes you in a warm and friendly environment that feeds you delicious Italian food. But it doesn't stop there! It's here that good foo...
Italy's Endangered World Heritage Sites Featured at arte italia
In celebration of 2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the United States, arte italia is pleased to host UNESCO Italia, a photographic exhibition featuring Italy's archaeological, artistic, and architectural treasures. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated and preserved 981 World Herit...
Gara di pesto organizzata dall'Enit e dalla Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
Grande successo di partecipazione di un nutrito numero di operatori turistici e giornalisti del settore alla Presentazione della Regione Liguria tenutasi il 23 settembre 2013 al Metropolitan Pavilion lungo la 18ma Strada a Manhattan. L'iniziativa promozionale, voluta da Unioncamere Liguria e ISNART , organizzata nel contesto del programma "2013 An...
TV Writer/Producer Tom Fontana Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal
The Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York is proud to announce that Buffalo native Tom Fontana, the award-winning writer/producer of such television series as St. Elsewhere, Oz, Homicide, Copper and Borgia, will be Grand Marshal of the 8th Annual Columbus Day Parade on October 12 beginning at 1 p.m. along Hertel Avenue in the...
Red carpet Italian Style in the heart of Hollywood
While waiting for the Golden Globe and Academy Awards coming up, the city of world cinema is getting ready to host Cinema Italian Style 2013. The annual festival dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema will kick off November 14 through the 18 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The grand opening will feature the U.S. premiere of Paolo S...
The NIAF seeks an Assistant Editor/Social Media Manager
The National Italian American Foundation seeks an Assistant Editor/Social Media Manager responsible for creating and managing social media content and development, and assist editor in all aspects of planning and production of glossy quarterly magazine, all other publications, and web content. Requirements and Traits: Our ideal candidate...
IU professor helps Italian artist trace US roots
Italian-born air brush and graphic design artist Simone Millo is chasing a dream. Millo, 26, from Giulianova, Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, finished his second-level degree in visual arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna (equivalent to a master's degree in the U.S.) in May. Immediately, he started looking for ways to pursue his dream...
Texas meets Italy in Cathy Borlenghi's new Mrs. B jewelry
By Sarah Rufca If there's anyone who can fuse Old-World Italian elegance and Texas extravagance, it's Cathy Borlenghi. The native of Milan has adopted Houston as her hometown, but she's still committed to continental luxury. Her developer husband, Giorgio, is behind the stately Hotel Granduca and the Uptown Park shopping center, and Borlenghi prev...