'Chopped' champ plans 'EAT Italian' restaurant concept on South Shore
With a bit of construction progress already, Maria Buonsante said it was hard to believe that just six days prior she had turned the key in the door at 655 Woodrow Rd., a stripped down storefront formerly home to McDonald's. The long-time restaurant maven has partnered Food Network "Chopped" champ Chef Franco Franzese to bring Staten Island its fir...
‘’IL trovatore’’ at The Metropolitan Opera, New York
The Metropolitan Opera in New York is currently hosting the theatrical production of the opera in four acts "Il trovatore" by Giuseppe Verdi. The production is directed for the stage by the Scottish opera and theatre director Sir David McVicar and conducted by Marco Armiliato. The libretto for this historical performance was written by the prolific...
Così la Calabria, e la 'nduja, fanno impazzire New York
La Calabria ha scoperto l’America. E gli americani scoprono la Calabria. A cominciare da New York, dove non è raro trovare ingredienti calabresi nei menu di ristoranti di ogni tipo e fascia. E dove adesso Eataly, grazie all’accordo stipulato con Regione Calabria e all’aiuto di una testimonial come Lidia Bastianich, promuoverà più di ottanta prodott...
3 Students Earn January Honors From Rockland Sons of Italy
The Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 recognizes students each month who study the Italian language at area schools. The students are presented with a monetary gift at a monthly dinner for the honorees and their family hosted by the Lodge. The students also have an opportunity to thank everyone for the honor. To date the Lodge has honored nearly 40...
President Guarasci announces 2019 retirement
An announcement from President Richard Guarasci: As we begin this spring semester, I am reflecting on the remarkable 21 years I have spent with you at Wagner, particularly these last 16 as president. Working with and for you has meant so much to me, both personally and professionally. Like you, I have so loved seeing our beloved Wagner College flou...
Post War to Postmodern Italy Inspires Design
When: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of New York - Organized by : ICI - Entrance : Free Judith Gura, author of the recently published book Postmodern Design Complete, and Marianne Lamonaca, Senior Curator/Associate Director of the Gallery at Bard Graduate Center, will discuss the most radica...
Making history: Genesee County Historian’s Office featured on state website
Genesee County is making history. Starting this month and lasting until early May, Genesee County Historian Michael Eula will be featured on “Meet the Historian” on the Office of State History/The New York State Museum website. Four times a year, a historian will be chosen throughout the state in order to be featured. “It’s really for the county,”...
Bulldozer Group to open high-end Italian eatery in Midtown
International hospitality company Bulldozer Group has leased a 5,000-square-foot space at 129 W. 52nd St., where the company intends to create a high-end Italian restaurant. Tom Caliendo and Daniel DePasquale of Winick Realty Group represented the tenant, while the retail owners, Christopher Okada, David Ho and Francis Leung of Okada & Co., represe...
Cycling community mourns passing of mentor, benefactor Mengoni
The North American cycling community mourns the passing of longtime mentor and benefactor to cyclists Fred Mengoni. The Italian-American died February 2. He was 94. His love for cycling extended across decades, and was instrumental in kick-starting careers of several top-level pros as well as provided early funding for what eventually became USA Cy...
Opera Accessible to All at the Macerata Festival (IIC, New York - Feb. 7)
Organized collaboratively by the MIA (Marchigiani in America) association and the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies (Montclair State University), the event will take place at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York (686 Park Ave.) on Wed. Feb. 7 at 6pm. Light refreshments will follow (sponsored by the Macerata Opera Festival)...
New York Islanders Italian Heritage Night
Barclays Center - 620 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, New York 11217. Sun, Feb 11, 7:00 PM. Join the New York Islanders for Italian Heritage Night on Sunday, February 11th when the Islanders face off against the Calgary Flames. All participants that purchase a special ticket will receive an exclusive New York Islanders Italian Please note, you must purchase...
Day of Remembrance (Thurs, 2/8/18)
The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend: Giorno Del Ricordo (Day of Remembrance). A recital featuring live music and reading from the book entitled "That One Tin Trumpet of the Eastern Italian Border". Presented by Mario Fragiacomo (Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Live Electronics) and Luisa Brencella (Narrator). Historical presentation...