'Bruno Sammartino' Documentary To Debut In NY And LA
The long-anticipated documentary about late Pittsburgh wrestler Bruno Sammartino is being released. “Bruno Sammartino” will launch this Friday in New York City and Los Angeles and will debut around the world in the spring. The film features actor/politician/body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger, wrestler/actor John Cena, The Miz and Stan Hanson. The f...
Molecule that blocks Alzheimer's discovered
Italian researchers have discovered a molecule that rejuvenates the brain and blocks the development of Alzheimer's Disease. The anti-body, A13, has been discovered by researchers from the Fondazione EBRI 'Rita Levi-Montalcini'. A13, they say, rejuvenates the brain by favouring the birth of new neurons and combatting the defects that normally mark...
Naples Bluegrass Band Blending Italian and American Cultures
Bluegrass music was born in the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee, by way of Irish, Scottish, and English parents. But La Terza Classe is injecting it with a Southern Italian flair that has to be heard to be believed. La Terza Classe, named for the band that was playing in the Titanic’s third class in the film Titanic, began busking on t...
NIAF Supports #AmericaLovesVenice in Response to Venice Flooding
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) announces its support of #AmericaLovesVenice, a fundraising initiative to aid Venice’s recovery from recent flooding, organized by the Embassy of Italy and Save Venice, an American nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the artistic heritage of Venice. From November 12-17, Venice experienced...
4 Unique Cities In (Very) Northern Italy For Fall And Winter Vacations
Many travelers head to Italy’s northernmost regions for the gorgeous mountain resorts, but the area is also home to fascinating cities that can provide a different take on the Italian experience. In Bolzano and Merano in the South Tyrol you’ll find, despite differences in customs, aesthetics and languages, an engaging hybrid of Germanic and Mediter...
Restaurant Review: Thompson Italian
Ten years ago, I had one of the best desserts of my life at an Italian restaurant called L’Artusi in Manhattan. It was an olive-oil cake—decadent but light, with sparkles of salt and boozy raisins, a tuft of whipped crème fraîche, and not a trace of bitterness. The cake was the work of Katherine Thompson—who is one half of the married couple behind...
Laura Masciullo: "Trust The Process"
“Sometimes you’ve just got to trust the process,” Laura Masciullo said. With this particular utterance, the Hofstra senior and 2019 Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year referred to her experience moving to the United States from Italy as a freshman on somewhat of a whim, speaking minimal English. But the 2019 Hofstra volleyb...
Sanità italiana nella top ten mondiale: nono posto per le sue «elevate performance»
Il nostro sistema sanitario si posiziona al nono posto della classifica mondiale - dopo Islanda, Norvegia, Olanda, Lussemburgo, Australia, Finlandia, Svizzera e Svezia - per le sue elevate performance come testimoniato anche dallo stato di salute della popolazione, che resta buono nonostante gli stili di vita non sempre salubri e come certificato d...
Cafe al Mercato
Manhattan’s Little Italy isn’t quite as “Italy” as it once was. For a real NYC-Italian neighborhood experience, the only “Little Italy” left is in the Bronx—Arthur Avenue, to be specific. Or, to be even more specific, try the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, sitting in front of a big, square slice of Cafe al Mercato’s Sicilian-style pizza. Tucked into...
‘The Elephant in the Room Is the Mega-Galleries’: Dealer Stefania Bortolami on How the Art Business Changed in 2019, and Where It’s Headed
When I met Stefania Bortolami at her eponymous Tribeca gallery earlier this November, she was midway through overseeing the installation of her latest exhibition, a solo show of new paintings by the New York-based artist Robert Bordo. Walking around the space, she was a commanding presence, certain of her choices and intimately alive to the sight-l...
The Appiano House Museum, Sicilian Wunderkammer
The oldest part of Ragusa is home to six coffers full of 18th- and 19th-century treasures: the six rooms of the Appiano House Museum, created by organist Salvatore Appiano in the baroque heart of the Sicilian city. “The idea was passed down to me from my grandparents”, the collector explained to local newspaper “Ragusanews”. “My family was original...
White Bull chef’s new Italian spot on Piedmont Road opens soon
When Grana opens next to the Sprouts on Piedmont Road in January, it will serve as an ode to owner/chef Pat Pascarella’s childhood in Connecticut and his Southern Italian heritage. With wood-fired pizzas, meats, and vegetables, plus house-made pasta, a meatball tasting, and build-your-own cannoli, Grana is designed to feel like a party “no matter w...