6 Favorite Italian American Delis for Cold Cut Sandwiches
On May 28, the FDA will lift the USDA ban on imported Italian cured pork products. This means we'll finally get to enjoy artisanal salami from parts of Italy like Emilia-Romagna and Piedmonte. Although according to The New York Times, it remains to be seen how much will be made available to us, given the cost of certification (upwards of $100,000)....
Call for Papers: Italian Polarities: Integrity and Corruption, Morality and Transgression
Italy has long been defined by its contradictions. From the irreligious popes of the Middle Ages to the modern nation's patchwork union, Italy has been seen as a nation of paradoxes and polarities. To better understand these contrasts, Carte Italiane, the Graduate Student Journal, Department of Italian at UCLA, is pleased to announce its 2013-14 ca...
Introduction to the Art of Buon Fresco and Sgraffito
Veneshe Master Venetian PlasteringWednesday, June 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Friday, June 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EDT)Easton, PA We are very excited to offer our students the opportunity to extend their knowledge of Italian plastering by learning the traditional buon (true) fresco and sgraffito techniques, guest taught by fine artist Holly Fields-...
Neapolitan Passion Fuels an Unforgettable Night at the Viva L’Italia Gala in San Francisco
by Mauro Battocchi For those who may have forgotten the meaning of Italian passion, the Viva L'Italia Gala event at the Fairmont Hotel this past Saturday served as an enthralling reminder. The energy and joy in the room was palpable, as guests enjoyed an ardent performance in support of Naples and bringing the Teatro di San Carlo to San Fr...
The Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza VIII: Celebration of Italian Automotive Excellenc
Date: 9/8/2013 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In recognition of Robert Cess, Marine Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Stony Brook University, whose interest in Italian automobiles, especially the Alfa Romeo, served as the inspiration and impetus for having this show initially and as a continuing annual campus event. The Concorso d'Eleganza is a...
88th Annual St. Joseph’s Feast
When: July 26-28Where: North End Started in 1925, the Saint Joseph Feast is an annual authentic festival in the North End featuring parades, strolling singers, marching bands, live entertainment, souvenirs, mementos and the best Italian street food and desserts.The St. Joseph statue permanently resides at 467 Hanover Street and has been lovingly r...
Brooklyn. Italoamericano ucciso per rapina
Indagini a tappeto a Brooklyn per cercare di scoprire il killer di Paul Setteducato ucciso con tre colpi di pistola a East Flatbush.L'omicidio è avvenuto lunedì alle 6.20 di sera, dopo che Paul Setteducato aveva riscosso gli affitti per conto della compagnia presso cui lavorava. I proiettili lo hanno raggiunto mentre stava entrando in macchina, un...
Italy’s Surplus for Industrial Products hits $100 Billion
by Mauro Battocchi In welcomed economic news, Il Sole 24 reported that Italy is now part of the "100 Billion Trade Surplus Club". Indeed, the bel paese generated a $113 billion surplus in non food products last year. And so Italy joins China, Germany, Japan and South Korea as one of five G-20 countries that have a structural manufacturing...
Casa Belvedere Festa D'Italia and Motori D'Italia
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere on Staten Island kicks off its fall calendar in a big way with Festa D'Italia and Motori D'Italia—one weekend, two great events! Festa D'Italia will feature specialty foods and pastries, wine tasting, art exhibits, food demonstrations, games, rides and crafts, music and entertainment, all you can ea...
Italian-American Organizations of Metro Detroit celberate the "Year of Italian Culture in the United States 2013" with Tommaso Juglaris exhibition
Italian-American organizations in Metropolitan Detroit will be celebrating "The Year of Italian Culture in the United States 2013" this October with an exhibition on a nineteenth-century Italian artist who left an impressive mark on the State of Michigan. "Artist & Muses: Tommaso Juglaris and the Italian Legacy at Michigan's State Capitol," fea...
Celebrazioni Colombiane a Washington D.C.: ricordi e speranze
di Pino Cicala Columbus Day e' stato sempre commemorato a Washington con cerimonie alla statua di Cristoforo Colombo nella Columbus Plaza. Nel 1954, in cooperazione con il il Lido Civic Club il progamma radio Melodie Italiane, in onda dal 3 gennaio, presento' un programma speciale su Colombo cui partecipo' l'Ambasciatore d'Italia Albe...
East 12th Osteria Offers Organic Cuisine From Northern Italy
Chef Roberto Deiaco grew up one of seven siblings, in northern Italy's mountainous Dolomites area, in the region of Alto Adige. His family owned a farm, and before the age of 15 he never set foot in a supermarket. He is baffled by the modern phenomenon of being able to get any food any time. "It makes no sense to me. Go by what nature can provide...