US students love Italy but wary after Knox case, poll says
University students in the United States say they love Italy and would like to study here, to better sample its food and because they love Italian fashion, according to a survey presented Thursday. According to the poll conducted by the Italy-USA Foundation and Loyola University in Chicago, 99.03% of students polled who had never travelled...
Lecce sul New York Times: “In Lecce, Making Magic With Humble Ingredients”
La cucina povera. Often translated as "the food of the poor," the term seems unlikely to make mouths water or inspire serious foodies to blow their vacation budget on a cooking course. But in and around the city of Lecce, deep in Italy's heel, a crop of culinary schools and solo cooking teachers is encouraging travelers to embrace this tra...
Alfa Romeo to become stand-alone company
Alfa Romeo is about to go through a new restructuring process. As a result of this, it will come out from under the wing of the Fiat Chrysler group and become a brand unto itself. The news comes from the folks at Automotive News, who spoke with sources within the Italian-American corporations. Read more Source: http:...
Feast in honor of Madonna Del Sacro Monte in Clifton, NJ on May 31, 2014! NIAF is a proud sponsor
NIAF is proud to be one of the sponsors of this year's Feast in honor of Madonna Del Sacro Monte, Saturday, May 31 at Holy Face Monastery in Clifton, New Jersey. www.madonnadelsacromonteusa.com On Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 11:30 a.m., there will be celebrated at the beautiful Holy Face Monastery, 1697 Route 3, Clifton, New Jersey, a Solem...
Italian American Museum President Joseph Scelsa to receive Italian Government’s highest honor
The government of Italy will bestow its prestigious Ufficiale nell'Ordine al Merito decoration on Italian American Museum (IAM) president Joseph V. Scelsa, it was announced by Natalia Qunitavalle, the Italian Consul General in New York. A formal ceremony will take place at the Italian Consulate in New York City on Monday, June 2, 2014. The Order o...
Italian Restaurant Bocce Rolls Into Bishop Arts District
Italian restaurant Bocce is now open in the old Inforzato's space on Davis Street, reports Oak Cliff Advocate (adjacent to dive bar Oak Cliff Social Club). Despite its name, Bocce does not actually have a bocce ball court (you'll have to go to San Salvaje, Bryan Street Tavern or Vagabond to play that), but it does have an expansive menu of...
Taste of Italy 2014!
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles presents the sixth annual Taste of Italy, a premiere food and wine event, which will take place on Saturday, October 11th, in downtown Los Angeles. This highly anticipated event features :: 50+ of the regions BEST Italian Restaurants 100+ World Class Wines Fantastic Entertainment Spectacular Setting...
Nato a New York da madre russo polacca e padre siciliano Salvatore Scarpitta un big dell'arte USA si è artisticamente formato in Italia
"L'arte non è un particolare luogo di riposo ... si viaggia dove è necessario", ha detto Salvatore Scarpitta italo/russo nato a New York City nel 1919 ma si è formato in Italia all'Accademia d'arte di Roma iniziando una carriera che lo ha visto attraversare l'Oceano Atlantico per più di mezzo secolo, passando da i circoli dell'avanguardia culturale...
AICC Wine Tasting - Piedmont Region of Italy
The final AICC wine tasting event of 2014 will focus on the unique wines from the Piedmont region of Italy. Saturday, 14 Sept at 7:00 pm The Piedmont region is located in northwest Italy and borders Switzerland and France. This region produces the largest number of best known, noble, and world-appreciated prize-winning wines, such as Barbe...
A Day in Heaven on Arthur Avenue
by Sarah Spigelman This weekend, I went to foodie Disneyland. No, not Stew Leonard's. Another, less suburban, grittier, and infinitely more charming Foodie-land. I went to Arthur Avenue. I religiously followed Serious Eats' excellent suggestions. I tried all things yeasty, porky, and cheesy. I came home and, with friend...
Il Fornaio Honored with the “Marchio Q” by Italian Chambers of Commerce
Il Fornaio has recently been honored with the Marchio Qualita Award by the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Italy. The "Marchio Q" is granted by the Marchio Ospitalita' – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo, an initiative conceived by UNIONCAMERE (National Association of the Chambers of Commerce in Italy) in collaboration with ISNART (National Institute f...
Dallas celebra per la prima volta il Columbus Day/ Arcobelli (Comites houston): lieti di omaggiare il retaggio italiano
Il Comites di Houston annuncia che si terranno per la prima volta anche a Dallas le celebrazioni del Columbus Day: l'appuntamento è per il 12 ottobre alle 13.30 presso Continental Bridge Avenue e West Dallas Gateway. Obiettivo: "conservare e tramandare la storia e le tradizioni italiane in Texas e negli Usa". Il 12 ottobre 1866, gli italia...