Italian-American leaders vow to fight for Columbus statue
Italian-American leaders vowed Tuesday to fight “like never before” to prevent the city from removing statues of Christopher Columbus, a day after a top elected official called for monuments honoring the explorer to be included in a city review. The leaders had assembled at Columbus Circle to protest a skit about Italian-Americans on “Saturday Nigh...
A lost Italy: Incredible photos reveal views of the country's most magnificent architectural masterpieces before they were taken over by mass tourism
It's an Italy from a time before budget airlines, cruise ships and packaged holidays. Stunning photos have emerged showing some of the country's most precious historical sites, from Cathedral Square in Pisa to the Grand Canal of Venice, in age before mass tourism. The pictures, shot between 1890 and 1900, are part of a collection of Victorian postc...
Authentic Italian, Generous Portions
Caterina’s doesn’t announce itself from the street with its small parking lot on Oklahoma Avenue, its unobtrusive entrance, and its location in the outer reaches of West Allis. For people who love traditional Italian cuisine, it’s the real deal, not to be confused with Olive Garden or Buca di Beppo. They don’t serve froufrou food, just authentic ho...
What makes Vivaldi unique among composers? He was a priest
While Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” echoes in concert halls and elevators around the world, for some, his greatest masterpieces are not the scores resonating spring, summer, fall and winter, but rather his sacred music. Although less known, Vivaldi’s sacred music compositions, according to a researcher and expert on the musician’s life, is proba...
This massive chicken parm pizza is the ultimate Italian comfort dish
If you’ve ever felt the desire to eat a 14-inch slab of chicken Parm with your hands, NYC’s Quality Italian has precisely the entree for you. The Italian-American eatery in Midtown is famous for its chicken Parm pizza -- which comes with a crust made entirely of fried chicken. “Pizza is the ultimate comfort food” says Quality Italian Chef Angie Rit...
Participants in the DAR Christopher Columbus essay contest receive recognition
Maryville High School tenth grade students set a record for participation in the DAR Christopher Columbus essay contest with more than 60 students submitting an essay, according to Belva Dawson, contest chairman. Participation certificates were presented to 20 students with the top-rated essays. The winning essay was written by Mason Walk, who rece...
La storia di Helene, infermiera abruzzese, eroina di Pearl Harbor
C’era anche lei a Pearl Harbor, la tragica mattina del 7 dicembre 1941, sotto all’inferno di fuoco generato dagli aerei giapponesi: Helene Grazioso, infermiera di origine abruzzese. Era inquadrata nel “Corpo delle infermiere dell’esercito degli Stati Uniti” (United States Army Nurse Corps) e da diverso tempo prestava servizio presso le isole Hawaii...
Torali Italian - Steak Opens at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Denver-based Sage Restaurant Group has introduced its latest concept, Torali Italian – Steak, at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. The new Italian eatery features an atmosphere crafted by San Francisco-based interior design practice BAMO that pays homage to Italian modernism. The design incorporates oversized plush booths, fine Italian leather, and ornate...
“Nutella’s dad” and his great personality
Michele Ferrero was a pragmatic man. He was able to create the second greatest confectionary multinational company after Nestlé, becoming one of the richest Italian men. Until his death in 2015, Michele Ferrero used to surprise with his unconventional personality: he did not like to be interviewed or to be photographed and he did not trust managers...
Antonio Fini's International Italian Dance Festival Culminates with NYC Gala
Antonio Fini's International Italian Dance Festival - classes and workshops held in his native Calabria and in New York City - will culminate in a Gala Performance and Awards Ceremony, Thursday August 31st, 8 PM, at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. The evening will get off to a joyous start with an authentic tarantella staged by Fini, and follow with p...
Salvatore, lo chef che porta i sapori della Sicilia nel cuore di New York
Da un’isola ad un’altra. E poi ancora un’altra isola. Un destino isolano a cui Salvatore Fraterrigo, titolare e chef del ristorante newyorchese Norma- Gastronomia siciliana, non sembra riesca a sottrarsi. Lascia la sua Sicilia nel 2004 per Manhattan. E sposa una sarda. Della sua Trapani si porta dietro sapori e saperi che diventano l’ambiente e il...
2018 ICCC Board Nominations Sought
The Italian Cultural and Community Center is seeking candidates to fill five upcoming vacancies on the Board of Directors. The election will be held at the annual meeting of members on December 7, 2017. Each term lasts three years. We welcome strategic thinkers who understand “the big picture” and who can translate ideas into actions in order to fu...