Taste of Italy: The largest trade fair devoted exclusively to authentic Italian food and wine in the U.S
On Monday, February 25, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas will be hosting the 5th annual Taste of Italy trade fair and food and wine festival in Houston, the largest trade fair devoted exclusively to Italian food and wine in the U.S. One of the highlights of this year’s gathering is sure to be the Prosciutto Master Class (see details belo...
Valentina Corbetta, il coraggio della Brianza
Per avere successo la laurea può non servire, ma la preparazione e il merito sono imprescindibili, così come la persistenza e la voglia di imparare: la storia di Valentina Corbetta, 26enne brianzola e imprenditrice a New York, responsabile di 29 dipendenti tra due rami del mondo, ne è la prova. Da Cantù all’America, nel segno dell’innovazione e del...
Michael Frank - Italian Journeys of American Writers Series
In this new series we will enjoy several conversations with American writers who will share their experiences of an Italian journey, be it real, imaginary, or metaphorical, but one that is personal and shows their bond with our country. The first encounter is with Michael Frank, whose talk is intriguingly titled "Making friends with Michele, my Ita...
Vapori di Birra or Steam Beer – Italian brewer utilising geothermal steam in brewing
There have been news here and there about geothermal beer in the past. A story is now being picked up by Bloomberg on Vapori di Birra or Steam Beer, a beer created by a retired energy technician of Enel in Lardarello, Italy. Going into retirement he followed up on a passion of his, a beer “produced entirely with steam power”. Starting in 2013, Edo...
Bio -on, l’unicorno italiano che fa parlare il mondo
Fondata dagli imprenditori Marco Astorri e Guy Cicognani, Bio – on è un’ azienda bolognese nata con un unico grande obiettivo: produrre bioplastiche totalmente biodegradabili. Una sfida importante che cavalca l’impellente necessità di ridurre il dilagante spreco di plastica. I due imprenditori sembrano esserci riusciti grazie alla fermentazione bat...
Il vino italiano in Florida, crocevia tra Nord e Sud America, con la passione per i rossi
Parlare di vino italiano negli Stati Uniti vuol dire addentrarsi in un mondo complesso, una storia iniziata tanti decenni fa, che oggi vive probabilmente il suo apogeo, grazie ad un giro d’affari che nei primi 10 mesi del 2018, come ricordano i dati Ice di New York, ha toccato 1,65 miliardi di euro, per una quota di mercato che vale il 31,8% di tut...
Ancient Roman Water: Italy’s Oldest Spring
Emilia-Romagna is home to one of Italy’s oldest springs: Galvanina, which is located in the town of Rimini, birthplace of famed director Federico Fellini. The mineral water from this natural spring has been renowned since ancient Roman times when nobility would vacation near the source to enjoy the water’s many health benefits. The spring sits 1,00...
American Italian Research Library helps many connect to their roots
Sal Serio's last trip to Sicily, his ancestral home, three years ago left an enduring imprint in his mind. It's one that he replays frequently. "It was my fourth time to visit Sicily," said Serio, 84, and a native New Orleanian. "Where my ancestors lived was in a town located on the Tyrrhenian Sea. One day, I walked to the edge of the sea and sat o...
Waltham's 4 best spots to score low-priced Italian fare
Looking for a sublime Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Waltham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. 1. Domenic's Topping the list is Domenic's. Located at 987 Main St., the Italian deli and bakery is...
Report about the Italian presence in the U.S. Southeast
The Consulate General of Italy in Miami with the support of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and the Italian Trade Agency has recently published a joint report regarding the Italian presence in the south-east of the United States, with a particular emphasis on the economic and trade aspects. The jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate...
Three Tuscan “P” excursions not to miss
After all the fabulous exhibits one can see in the heart of Florence, it is possible that a little fresh air in the countryside might just be the ticket to take a breather and relax a bit? After all, how many beautiful frescoes and wonderful palaces unlike any to be seen anywhere else can you take in on your trip? So then, what’s next? Well, there...
Italy’s Wildside Ramps Up High-End Production (EXCLUSIVE)
After scoring a coup with the TV adaptation of “My Brilliant Friend,” and with projects such as Paolo Sorrentino’s “The New Pope” and Oscar-nominated director Pawel Pawlikowski’s next film in the pipeline, Italy’s Wildside is in a pretty brilliant spot. Ten years after being co-founded by producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli, the shingle is ex...