Inside men's fashion house Kiton
by Alison Morris In this week's Lap of Luxury, we visit Italian fashion brand Kiton. Never heard of it? When it comes to men's bespoke shirts and suits, Kiton is the best of the best plus one. In fact, that's the brand's motto. As the president of Kiton USA, Antonio Paone says in Italian: Il meglio del meglio piu uno. Kiton w...
Opening Night of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Rosebank, Staten Island
By Giovanni di Napoli Heavy rain may have kept the crowds away opening night (July 9th) of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Rosebank, Staten Island, but it certainly didn't dampen the spirit of the hard working men and women who organized the celebration. Undaunted by the bad weather, members of the tight-knit community we...
Rizzoli to reopen Monday with newly designed Broadway location
by Ivan Pereira The next chapter for Rizzoli Bookstore is about to begin. The nearly half-century old establishment will open its new store at 1133 Broadway on Monday, more than a year after it shut its doors at 31 W. 57th Street. The 5,000-square foot store, which will be open seven days a week, will showcase a one of a kind design t...
Revelers Color Cross Bay Green, White, & Red at Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade
by Michael V. Cusenza The green, white, and red flags and bunting on Cross Bay Boulevard last Friday signaled the fast-approaching start of a cherished Howard Beach tradition. Marshals, revelers, civic leaders, and elected officials last Sunday celebrated Italian-Americans and their heritage at the 10th annual Howard Beach Columb...
Il circolo Orsogna celebra le donne
di Giovanna Saraceni Domenica 6 marzo, per il secondo anno, il circolo dell'Osogna M.A.S., ubicata in Astoria, Queens,ha celebrato "La Festa delle Donne" con un sontuoso pranzo preparato dai nostri bravi soci. Il pranzo consisteva di un bell'antipasto, lasagna ai carciofi, insalata, involtini di pollo, contorni, biscotti nostrani prep...
Bringing Rossini to America, one Loft at a time!
One of our fundamental challenges is keeping the Rossini revival alive; this is a particular problem in the US where we are not blessed with the density of opera houses found in Europe. We can hardly expect the Metropolitan Opera to carry the "burden" since there doesn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm for Rossini among the "powers that be"...
Italian Chef Enrica Rocca on What Kind of Food the US Needs & Her Upcoming Event at The Beard House
By Rachel Weiss Multi-talented chef, author, and "cooking Contessa" Enrica Rocca sat down with Gotham to discuss her favorite New York cuisine, how she would change the city's restaurant scene, and why she doesn't think of chefs as "rising stars," in advance of her James Beard Foundation dinner. Craving a trip to Italy this summer but can...
The Legacy of Pietro Montana By Giovanni di Napoli
"My wish has been to send light into the darkness of men's hearts, and to be the servant of a noble purpose . . . art is not a vague production, transitory and isolated, but a power, which must be directed toward the refinement and improvement of the human soul." — Pietro Montana, in an address before the Hudson Valley Association * After stumbl...
Mario Batali & Federica Marchionni Named Honorees of New York City's 2016 Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that it has named culinary trailblazer Mario Batali and visionary business leader Federica Marchionni as honorees of the 2016 Columbus Day Parade. They will join top executive Robert LaPenta, who was previously announced as 2016 Grand Marshal. Angelo Vivolo, President of the Columbus Citizen...
The Acclaimed Award-Winning Off-Broadway Hit "Blood Type: RAGU"
September 17 (Saturday) 8:00 pm. The Acclaimed Award-Winning Off-Broadway Hit "Blood Type: RAGU". Actor/Playwright Frank Ingrasciotta performs his acclaimed one-man play Blood Type: RAGU. The special event will open the theater's 2016-17 season. Frank portrays over 20 characters in this fast-paced, tour-de-force journey. A wonderfully fun...
Christopher, LaVine buying Minissale’s, keeping it Italian
Vic Christopher and Heather LaVine, key leaders of the revitalization of the Troy restaurant scene in recent years with their Lucas Confectionery and Peck's Arcade, tell me they have an agreement to buy the former Minissale's Wine Cellar Café, which closed Aug. 28 after 38 years in business. The $360,000 deal, not yet legally finalized, ca...
Cristiana Pegoraro: ‘Passion’ a New York
Successo di pubblico alla performance della pianista Cristiana Pegoraro alla Carnegie Hall di New York City. La musicista con 'Passion' ha condotto gli ascoltatori all'interno dell'arte musicale dei più grandi compositori, da Rossini a Beethoven, da Chopin a Piazzolla, da Verdi e Puccini a Bizet, in una proposta personale e innovativa che unisce l'...