Custom House Museum announces newest exhibition " Very Well Then, Go Ahead"
The Custom House Museum announces the opening of its newest exhibition, Very Well Then, Go Ahead, with a wine and cheese reception on Friday, January 24 from 5:30PM-7:00PM. The exhibit featuring photography and mixed-media by Italian visual artist Alice Pedroletti, is part of her research and archival project in which she explores the hist...
Italian Festival kicks off weekend of fun, food and culture at Market Common
For the 21st year in a row, the Italian Festival kicked off Saturday at Market Common. The festival runs until eight p.m. Saturday and features a heritage booth, kids entertainment, crafts vendors and, of course, lots of food. Some of the items on the menu include pizza, sausage, meatball sandwiches and pasta. Organizers explained th...
Nelle valli valdesi del North Carolina, una Little Italy tutta particolare
Anche in North Carolina esiste una "piccola" Little Italy. Il suo nome è Valdese ed è stata fondata nel 1893 da un gruppo di valdesi arrivati nelle Blue Ridge Mountains dalle valli piemontesi, in particolare dalla Val Pellice. In seguito all'editto di emancipazione emanato da Carlo Alberto nel 1848, le comunità valdesi ebbero la necessità di cerca...
Trivella Duo serves up a feast of American riches for Dranoff Foundation
Contemporary works for two pianos were on the musical agenda at the Trivella Piano Duo's recital for the Dranoff Foundation concert series Sunday at New World Center. Two Dranoff commissions and four relatively new scores tested the considerable technical facility of Davide and Daniele Trivella, the Italian brothers who won the Gold Medal...
Exploring Italy: Great Sauces in Boca Raton, FL - May 27, 2015 11:00 AM
Join us to discover the simplicity of preparing wonderfully delicious and authentic Italian sauces. A repertoire of sauces adds flavor and complexity to your favorite dishes and color and texture to your dinner presentation. Our chef instructor will show you how to prepare a flavorful pesto, a classic Puttanesca, a savory Gremolata and a t...
Nada’s Italy: “Tours for people who don’t go on tours”
CHARLOTTE, March 2, 2013 – When Nada Vergili (www.nadasitaly.com) left her home in Florence, Italy she had no idea what an entrepreneur was, much less that she would soon become one.It began simply enough. Amore brought Vergili to the United States for the second time in her life. In the mid-80s she lived in Orlando, Florida for six years during wh...
Team from Veni Vidi Vici to open il Giallo Italian restaurant in Sandy Springs
Veterans from the recently-closed Veni Vidi Vici are opening an Italian restaurant called il Giallo at 5920 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs in August. The restaurant's former executive chef Jamie Adams describes il Giallo as an "authentic Italian concept with emphasis on pasta made fresh in front of everyone during service" and offering new Coastal I...
A taste of Italy in Florida
Wine enthusiasts no longer have to go to Italy to get a taste of real Italian wine. Visitors to the Bradenton area can simply stop by the Rosa Fiorelli Vineyard for wine made with Florida grapes and Italian expertise. The vineyard's Italian owners Rosa and Antonio Fiorelli settled in Florida almost 30 years ago and stayed for the warm weather and c...
Italy-Based Nutkao USA Invests $17 Million In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Manufacturing Center
Nutkao USA, Inc. will invest more than $17 million to locate its nut butter manufacturing operation in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The company plans to create 100 new jobs during the next five years in Nash County. The Italian-based company is an international producer of nut-based spreads, creams, and fillings. The company produces hazel...
CFP-Kentucky Foreign Language Conference
April 23-25, 2015 – University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky CALL FOR PAPERS - ITALIAN STUDIES Deadline for Abstract Submission: November 10, 2014 The KFLC is proud to open sessions devoted to the presentation of scholarly research in the area of ITALIAN STUDIES. Abstracts are invited in all areas and aspects of this field, incl...
Italy & USA: Ferretti Group at the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2016 with a fleet of yachts
Ferretti Group has come ashore once again, this time in Florida, ready to take part in the 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show from 17 – 20 March 2016 with 7 of the most prestigious yachts in its fleet. The Group is back in the USA for the third time in the space of just a few months, after the Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach boat shows. ...
Casa D'Angelo Expands Its Italian Empire South, With Several New Establishments Planned for Aventura and Miami
A sort of local legend, Elia's culinary acumen and inviting attitude have earned his establishments tremendous praise and recognition over the years — along with a number of awards, including Zagat's America's Top Restaurants and Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for more than ten consecutive years. Today, the Italian-born chef and rest...