Italian wine: Around Italy with a Glass of Rosé
WTI Magazine #83 2016 September 16Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com Translation by: With so much talk of rosé this summer, and every summer for that fact, it totally makes sense that our Italian Food Wine & Travel group (#ItalianFWT) is highlighting rosé wines of Italy from any region while some of our food a...
A Glimpse of the 116th Annual Santa Fortunata Procession in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Returning to Brooklyn after celebrating the Traditional Votive Mass of San Gennaro at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy Saturday morning, I made my way to Villabate Alba Pasticceria in Bensonhurst to pick up a few Sicilian dessert specialties for a dinner engagement. Disappointed I would not be able to attend the Annual Procession...
Essex Tales: Growing up Italian style
This month in New Jersey, especially in Essex County, we celebrate our Italian heritage. Coming from an Italian family raised in Nutley and Belleville, with roots in southern Italy - including Calabria, Sicily, Avellino and Naples - just about everything we do is based on our culture in some way. Traditions run deep and have been passed th...
West Caldwell Police Chief Recognized by Italian Tribune for Exemplary Service in Law Enforcement
The "Italian Tribune," which each year recognizes the contributions of valuable members of the community, recently honored West Caldwell Police Chief Gerard Paris with the Christopher Columbus Award for Law Enforcement. Over the years, Paris, a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, moved up through the ranks from patrolman to s...
The ‘Sophia Loren’ Is New York’s Most Elegant New Sundae
Chefs use all sorts of inspiration for dishes. It might be something as simple as an ingredient they want to feature, or a painting that prompts a new style of presentation. For a new dessert at Leuca, the brand-new Italian restaurant in Brooklyn's William Vale hotel, chefs Andrew Carmellini and Jason Casey went with something a little more concept...
Italian Favorites Get the Rhode Island Treatment at Cucina Rustica
By Stephanie Obodda Recently, someone suggested we check out Cucina Rustica. Though I was a little skeptical of venturing into the far reaches of Cranston for Friday night dinner, this one seemed like it might have potential. Francesca Saratapoulas and Gina Musto, who also own Narragansett's Oceanside at the Pier, opened Cucina Rustica ea...
Merry Christmas with Strega Nona
December 17 (Saturday) 2:00 pm. Merry Christmas with Strega Nona. Natale is by far the most important holiday of the year in Italy, and family gatherings are the most important part of the festivities. During this time, families reunite, spending time together celebrating old traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the nex...
Book about Italians in Western Massachusetts now part of state library
By Elizabeth Roman A bit of Springfield history is now a part of the official collection of books at the State Library of Massachusetts in the Statehouse. "On Being Italian: A Story of Food, Family and Faith," the latest book released as part of The Republican's Heritage Series, was donated to the library by state Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.,...
Dallas progetta uno showroom del made in italy
Con un seminario dedicato al confronto tra le rappresentanze del made in Italy e alcuni portavoce del fashion e del design locale sono state tirate le fila della prima edizione dell'Italian fashion week di Dallas. L'evento che ha visto protagonisti gli show di Raffaella Curiel e Stella Jean, i gioielli di Lucia Odescalchi e le bags Carmina Campus d...
Scuola estiva di formazione per insegnanti di lingua e cultura italiana di livello AP
John Cabot University - ROMA 8-12 luglio 2013 http://professionals.collegeboard.com/prof-dev/international/AP_Italian_Summer_Institute Disponibili borse di studio! Presentazione delle domande entro lunedi' 11 marzo 2013. Il College Board e' lieto di annunciare che, in collaborazione con la John Cabot University di Roma, organizzera' un...
Sandro Saccoccio (President - Visit USA Association)
Il turismo ha sempre un ruolo fondamentale nei rapporti tra due Paesi, e nonostante la crisi il periodo delle feste natalizie continua ad essere quello nel quale si viaggia parecchio: molti italiani andranno negli Stati Uniti, anche quest'anno. E' per questo che in quello che questa rubrica interpreta come un viaggio andata e ritorno tra Italia e U...
CONI youth games in Italy: trials in Chicago
The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) is inviting a track & field team from the USA to compete in the CONI Youth Games in Italy, June 2-8, 2013. To try out, youth must be ages 11-13 and at least 1/4 Italian. 12 track & field athletes from the US will be selected to travel to Italy (all expenses paid) to compete with kids from all ov...