Celtics’ Luigi Datome Already Developing Cult-Hero Status In Boston
by Zack Cox Tyler Zeller and Avery Bradley led the Celtics to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but neither received the loudest ovation from the TD Garden crowd. Nor did Marcus Smart, the rookie point guard who's been the recipient of much fan appreciation this season. Nope, the most raucous cheers on this night were...
Italian Identity: Italians and Food: Philosophy Of A Love Affair
April 15, 6:30 pm — 9:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural Center24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe, New York It is not a secret that Italian people love food: but where does this love originate from? How does it affect everyday life, domestic relationships, and even politics? Moreover, what role did the USA play in the transformation of Italian eatin...
On the menu: Ybor City's Festa Italiana tradition
The three-day Festa Italiana Weekend will kickoff at Ybor City's Italian Club of Tampa from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9. The annual tradition, benefiting the club's restoration fund, continues through April 11 and 12, with food samples, craft cocktails and other Italian delights. Featuring more than 70 wines from Italy and eats like anti...
Sorrento, a medley of charms that put a spell on Nietzsche, Goethe and Lord Byron
by Francesca Milano "Sorrento [is] beautiful - people have not been exaggerating. The air here is a mixture of mountain and sea air. It is very soothing for my eyes; from my terrace I look down first on a big green tree garden (which stays green in winter), beyond that the very dark sea, beyond that Vesuvius... Of all to the Italian cities...
Italian stereotype: NYPD told to avoid mob assumptions
The federal monitor overseeing reforms to the NYPD have proposed federal rules for NYPD training which will include an old Italian stereotype. New recruits will get intense training on how to avoid expressing stereotypical assumptions that spotlight minorities or other groups, or that set them apart from others. According to the New Y...
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts issues apology through team site for slur
After using a derogatory term referring to Italian-Americans during an MLB Network show broadcast at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts issued a statement of apology through the team's website Tuesday night. The statement was released unsolicited to the website's beat writer Tuesday night, with none of the other media out...
Ferrero Ranked Best-Loved Company in Italy
By Cynthia Martens Reputation is everything in the business world. In a Reputation Institute poll of 3,200 Italians, Ferrero, the chocolate and confectionery brand, landed in the top slot for Italy's RepTrak 2015 ranking of the best-loved companies operating in Italy, earning a score of 89.5, while BMW and Barilla secured second and t...
Italian Store Now Open in Westover
The Italian Store opened its new Westover Village location to large crowds of hungry fans Monday. The store, at 5837 Washington Blvd, represents an expansion for the company in more ways than one. At 6,000 square feet, the new store is more than twice the size of the original, beloved Italian Store in Lyon Village. The Westover locati...
Dove va l'italiano. Paolo Balboni e l'insegnamento della lingua nel mondo
di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Famoso glottologo e professore ordinario di Didattica delle lingue all'Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, Paolo Balboni ha scritto numerosi libri di didattica, e molti insegnanti di lingue si sono preparati con i suoi manuali: quando si parla di lingua, Balboni è stato il maestro di molti. Attualmente è anche...
Chef Mark Serves Up Authentic Italian Fare At Randazzo’s
by Lisa Petrillo Mark has been cooking up authentic homemade food as owner and head chef of Randazzo's for 12 years. The popular and charming eatery showcases his favorite memorabilia on the wall. He packs in loyal customers for lunch and dinner daily. The Godfather plays in the background while diners enjoy a true taste of I...
Siena, City of Secrets - by Jane Tylus
Date: Tuesday, July 07, 2015. Hours: 6:00 p.m. Site: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - 500 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. In collaboration with: Co-presented by the Italian Cultural Institute and the University of Chicago Press, with the support of ItalCultura. "Siena, City of Secrets" (University of Chicago Press, 20...
Italian-American Festival to feature wine-tasting contest
by Brian Johnson Looking for a taste test for your home-made wine? You can bring it to the 11th Annual Italian American Festival on July 25, where there will be a free wine-tasting contest. In the UNICO-sponsored contest, a panel of 10 judges will do a blind tasting of each submission at 2 p.m., underneath the tent on the right-hand s...