Finding the best wines of Italy
There is so much to love about Italy. There's the food, the art, the music, the people – and, of course, the wine. For centuries Italians have been making wines in regions stretching from Piedmonte to Umbria. Like elsewhere in Europe, the people take great pride in producing wines special to their region and using grape varieties unique to their cl...
Parade celebrates Italian roots of Stamford residents
Italian Americans should teach their children about the immigrant journeys of their ancestors, Connie Scarella Stevenson told a crowd in downtown Stamford Sunday. Stevenson spoke in Columbus Park after leading the city's Columbus Day parade as the first female grand marshal in the event's history, which dates back more than 60 years. "To the...
Brunello Italian Kitchen opens in Deer Park
Brunello Italian Kitchen has opened in the Deer Park Avenue building that used to be Ludlow Bistro. Chef-owner Domenick Maresca ran the kitchen for more than 25 years at Vinnie's Mulberry Street in East Islip; his partner here is Vincent Palmieri, who used to own Vinnie's. Maresca's extensive (and reasonably priced) menu mixes classic Ital...
UNICO member honors Columbus with display at Clark Library
In observance of October's Italian American Month, Clark UNICO member Henry Varriano set up a display at the Clark Library. It included a handmade model of the Santa Maria, Columbus' ship. Also on display were a statue of Columbus, dolls in their native dress representing various regions of Italy and Italian themed books, which were donate...
Rivoli's in Toms River closes, Cuban restaurant to open
The sudden closure of Rivoli's in Toms River means goodbye, Italian food, and hello, Cuban food. Tony Rivoli, who opened Rivoli's Italian & Seafood Restaurant nearly 30 years ago with his wife, Laura, and ran the restaurant with his family, announced Nov. 18 on Facebook that he would close the Toms River restaurant and focus his attention...
A holiday visit to Arthur Avenue is in order for all Italian-Americans
As I arrived on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY, also known as Little Italy in the Bronx or the Belmont section of the Bronx, I got that feeling that I was home. Dolores and I had arranged to visit with David Greco of Mike's Deli for an upcoming holiday podcast episode and learn about this special neighborhood, which is still unknown by man...
XI Transatlantic Award Gala Dinner: AmCham premia 13 aziende per gli investimenti effettuati in Italia e negli Stai Uniti
Lunedì 5 dicembre si è tenuta l'undicesima edizione del Transatlantic Award Gala Dinner, il signature event di AmCham che quest'anno ha visto premiate ben 13 realtà italiane e americane. La grande partecipazione al Gala - 650 ospiti in rappresentanza della business community italo-americana, 56 tavoli, 35 sponsor - sancisce una volta di più la forz...
Olyphant woman’s Italian Biscuits in demand at holidays
by Gia Mazur For Lynn Muto's family and friends, it's not a celebration without Italian Biscuits. Mrs. Muto makes the sweet, almond-flavored treats with powdered-sugar icing for birthdays, showers and other milestones. The holidays, of course, are peak time for the dessert. "I give them as gifts; I give them to neighbors, fri...
Arc US 2012 - America's Leading Architects Forum
L'ICE organizza la partecipazione alla manifestazione Arc US 2012 - America's Leading Architects Forum che si terrà inCalifornia, a San Diego, dal 1 al 4 novembre 2012.L'evento è dedicato a tutti i comparti della filiera edilizia con particolare riferimento ai materiali da costruzione ed ai rivestimenti.Gli USA restano un mercato di sbocco pri...
"The Godfather Effect"
"The Godfather Effect"Changing Hollywood, America, and Me With Author Tom SantopietroThursday, February 286:30 PM Light fare and refreshments will be served.Space is Limited. RSVP's encouraged and appreciated. Using excerpts from "The Godfather Trilogy," Tom Santopietro guides guests through a journey that examines the continuing hold Francis Fo...
B2B meeting durante la fiera nautica di Ft. Lauderdale
Città: Fort LauderdalePaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 01/10/2013 - 30/10/2013Partners: CCIAA La SpeziaDescrizione: La Camera di Commercio italo-americana a Miami in collaborazione con CCIAA di La Spezia si impegna ad organizzare un servizio di B2B meeting in occasione della fiera della nautica di Fort Lauderdale con il fine di agevolare c...
Impact Databank Exclusive: The Brands Behind Italian Bubbly’s Double-Digit Gains
Boosted by the popularity of Prosecco, Italian sparkling wines continue to expand their presence in the U.S. market. As Impact Databank's exclusive analysis shows, a number of different brands are contributing to that growth. The top six Italian sparkling wines in the U.S. combined for a 17.7% advance in 2012, rising to 1.6 million cases. The cate...