‘Leading Men,’ a Novel About Tennessee Williams and His Lover, Casts a Spell From the Start
In his 1956 book “In the Winter of Cities,” Tennessee Williams printed a small and exquisite poem titled “Little Horse,” a tribute to his lover Frank Merlo. This poem ends: "Mignon he is or mignonette avec les yeux plus grands que lui. My name for him is Little Horse. I wish he had a name for me." Williams and Merlo were together from roughly 1947...
Stop trekking in flip flops, Italy’s Cinque Terre begs tourists
If you’re planning a trip to Italy’s famous Cinque Terre region this year, we’ve got two pieces of advice: expect bigger crowds than ever, and choose your footwear wisely. Italian officials are threatening to fine holidaymakers up to 2,500 euros for walking along its scenic trails in flip flops, sandals or other unsuitable footwear this summer, as...
SUNY Schenectady baseball coach Andi dies
The Capital Region lost a legendary baseball player and coach with a fierce competitive spirit when longtime SUNY Schenectady head coach Tim Andi passed away Sunday. Andi, who guided the Royals for 25 years and helped to put the program on the map, died at the age of 64 from a rare auto immune disease. A pitching guru who starred on the mound at se...
Word of the Day: Confetti
Confetti, what a delicious word. The Italian confetti, that is. Confetto comes from the Latin for preparing (conficere) especially when talking about food. What’s delicious about a Latin word, you may ask? Of course, a confetto in today’s Italy is not something “prepared,” but a delicacy made of sugar and almonds with a very ancient history indeed,...
Italian-American history is Brooklyn man’s passion
When Raymond Guarini was growing up in Bay Ridge, one his favorite places to eat was Cono’s, an Italian restaurant on Fifth Avenue. “My family used to eat there all the time. We had wonderful memories of great meals we had there. But it closed a long time ago,” he told the Brooklyn Eagle. As his favorite restaurants and shops started to close, Guar...
Italy’s Top Castles for Romantic Escapes
Italy is dotted with castles from north to south. Perched on top of hills or overlooking the waters of placid lakes, they’re often set in enchanting locations and make for especially romantic destinations. Some have been renovated and converted into fine historic residences, where you can spend a romantic night, transported back to the time when la...
Italian Types Graphic Designers from Italy in America
From Thursday, March 21, 2019 to Friday, April 26, 2019. From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm. Italian Cultural Institute of New York, 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Entrance: Free. Book Now. An exhibition curated by Patricia Belen, Greg D'Onofrio, Melania Gazzotti. Italian graphic design has had a lasting influence on the American visual and cultural lan...
Dolce Fantasia perfects its Italian breakfasts and light lunches for springtime
Bruna Djonbalaj wakes at 3:30 a.m. each day to bake the green apple tartlets and mini lemon meringues for Dolce Fantasia. She handles the sweet side of the tiny West Brighton restaurant while husband John tackles the savory -- house-made strand pastas and hearty dishes like roasted lamb shanks. The couple established the restaurant in late Novembe...
Francesca Alderisi, “il mio impegno per gli italiani nel mondo”
Un po’ amareggiata, ma più combattiva e orgogliosa che mai. Consapevole di avere alle sue spalle milioni di italiani nel mondo, che contano sul suo impegno quotidiano per dare risposte concrete alle loro annose richieste, per troppo tempo rimaste senza risposta. Perché lei, invece, li ha sempre ascoltati. Lo ha fatto per tanti anni in tv, sugli sch...
Joseph Ficalora, the Queens Boy at the Top of the Bank: An Italian-American Dream
Joseph Ficalora is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of New York Community Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) and New York Community Bank(the “Bank”). The Company was incorporated as Queens County Bancorp, Inc., on July 20, 1993, to serve as the holding company for Queens County Savings Bank which was established on April 14, 1859 – the f...
Army squad leader Jack Ross (Vietnam)
Enlisting in the Army at the height of the Vietnam War, Jack Ross was at constant risk throughout his tour of duty as a point man tasked with scouting out enemy positions. The oldest of three boys, John “Jack” Rosucci was born in Chicago and lived in his maternal grandparents’ building near LaPorte and Armitage avenues until the family moved to Riv...
Houston's vets open exciting Italian restaurant at luxe Dallas center
Dallas' sad Italian-restaurant scene has an exciting newcomer in the works: Il Bracco, an Italian-inspired restaurant from a team with deep experience in the Houston's/Hillstone group, slated to open in the spring. Located at 8416 Preston Center Plaza, in a former bedding store called Iron Bed, Il Bracco will offer a fresh take on classic Italian d...