On Columbus weekend: 'Rome Through Richmond Town'
By James S. Oddo Several times since I began working at Borough Hall, my Mom has welled up with emotion, telling me how proud my grandfather would have been to see me become the Borough President. She was speaking of her Dad, Edward Galbo, who left Sicily in 1902 for the promise of a better life in a new land. When he arrived, he...
Celebrate Italian Heritage Month With Authentic Cocktails from Punzoné: The Only Ultra Premium Line of Organic Imported Italian Vodka
Punzoné, the first line of ultra-premium organic vodka to be introduced in the U.S., has a lot to celebrate this month. October marks Italian Heritage Month – a time when our country recognizes the achievements and contributions of Americans of Italian heritage and Italians in America. October also marks the anniversary for Punzoné, and to...
Eataly Elevates Food Retail, Tastes Success. What's Next?
The tourists stream in one after the other, converging from all directions. You can tell they're tourists not only by the cameras and the clothes—sweat-soaked T-shirts, faded polo shirts and drab sundresses no fashionable New Yorker would dream of wearing—but also by the goggle-eyed amazement on their faces as they drink the place in. It's almost a...
110-Year-Old De Robertis Caffe in New York City’s East Village to Close
De Robertis Pasticceria and Caffe, the East Village pastry shop that first opened its doors in 1904 and has since been immortalized on screen in Manhattan Murder Mystery, Spike Lee's Malcom X, and Sex and the City, will close its doors on December 5, reports Bedford and Bowery. The shop has been owned four generations of the De Robertis fa...
Sunny Italian Art to Exhibit in New York City
The original work of two Italian artists CUFU and STORDEUR will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open on December 23, 2014 and continue until January 15, 2015. The opening reception takes place on the evening of January 8, at 6-8pm. Entrance is free and all art lovers are encouraged to attend, enjoy and meet some of the...
Pagliara vs Robertson added to Brooklyn brawl on January 22
Floriano Pagliara, The popular Italian from Cecine Italy and now residing in Williamsburgh Brooklyn will take on slick moving Antwan Robertson from Minnesota USA Pagliara has held title belts as the IBF Mederteranian Champion and Italian Federation in the Jr. Lightweight Division. Read more Source: http://www.worldbo...
Michael Chiarello's Guide to Eataly
By Allison Beck Leave it to Dave Pasternack, the chef at Esca and Il Pesce at Eataly, to find the perfect description for it: "Studio 54, but in a supermarket, at night." Indeed, the Batali-Bastianich mega-temple of Italian food, Eataly, burst onto the scene this summer and has been thronged with people ever since. Food tourists w...
A celebration of the Life of Isabella Colbran
On April 10 and 11, at 8 p.m., Divaria Productions in collaboration with the Sheen Center will present "Señora/Signora Rossini: A celebration of the life of Isabella Colbran," at the Sheen Center in New York City. The multidisciplinary theatrical piece tells the story of opera diva Isabella Colbran, toast of the opera stages of Europe in t...
Visiting Instructor of Italian 2015-16
Visiting Instructor of Italian, 2015-16. One year appointment with possibility of renewal to teach five sections of beginning and/or intermediate Italian. Other responsibilities include participation in co-curricular course related activities such as the Italian Table and Film Series. Requirements: Master's degree, ABD or PhD; fluency in I...
Mario’s named Lake George’s first business of the year
by Ryan Edwards Mario's Italian Restaurant has become a landmark in the Village of Lake George since first opening its doors in 1954. Now, still owned by the same family 61 years later, Mario's has been recognized by Village officials as the recipient of the first ever "Business of the Year" award. The award is not only a ref...
A Welcome to our Staten Island Readers
A Message From Staten Island Borough President James Oddo - "The Italian-American community on Staten Island continues to be large and vibrant. It is the largest community of its kind in the country. As a diverse community, we embrace these roots and celebrate them with our families through food and culture. In fact, we are thrilled to be the home...
National Tortellini Day: Get the best 'belly buttons' on Staten Island
By Kathryn Carse National Tortellini Day is Saturday, Feb. 13. Yes, it's got the day all to itself. I know what you are thinking: "If there is a Tortellini Day, what isn't there a day for?" But the tortellini does not come unheralded. It's got Roman mythology and a fraternal society, La Dotta Confraternita del Tortellino (The Lea...