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Andrea Bacigalupa describes himself as a fourth-generation totally assimilated Italo-American with an abiding love of Italy. In the process of researching and re-claiming his Italian heritage, he has spent a lifetime traveling, sculpting, painting and writing. In 1956 Andrea and his wife Ellen founded the oldest studio-gallery on Santa Fe's famed C...

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The library at the Casa Italian Sociocultural Center is now open to the public. The library currently houses more than 2,500 books in Italian and a rich collection of Italian movies in DVD format.   The library is now open to the public on Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and on Monday from 6:00-8:00 pm. Donations of Italian books are welc...

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You are cordially invited to attend a book presentation and signing by author Anthony Florio at the Italian American Museum this Friday evening, August 21st. "Yankee Batboy, The Luckiest Kid in New York, From Little Italy to Yankee Stadium" tells the story of Anthony Florio, born and raised in New York City's Little Italy and a batboy for the New Y...

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by Riccardo Giumelli   È il primo brand italiano nel mondo, secondo Interbrand , società autorevole nel valutare i migliori brand globali. Si tratta di Gucci. Viene prima di Nestlé, Porsche e Visa. E tra gli italiani, anche prima della Ferrari. Insomma un simbolo mondiale del Made in Italy, anche se dai primi anni'90 è nelle mani dei frances...

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Tema della serata un libro dell'aquilana, docente alla Georgetown University Il 13 settembre 2012, alle 18.30, avrà luogo a Washington presso la sede della National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), la più nota e prestigiosa associazione italo-americana, un incontro con Laura Benedetti, direttrice del dipartimento di italiano della Georgetown Un...

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By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Antonio Monda è l'anfitrione dell'intellighenzia del vecchio continente nel nuovo mondo. Il New York Times lo ha definito "un istituto di cultura raccolto in una sola persona" e "custode della gloria di New York".   E proprio come la Grande Mela, Antonio Monda non dorme mai. È costantemente impegnato su molteplici...

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by Krista Dossetti   Rosetta Constantino has something to celebrate. In just two short months, she will be marking the 10-year anniversary of her Calabrese-inspired cooking classes, Cooking with Rosetta.   Prior to our formal interview, I was invited to attend one of Rosetta's classes on a Friday night in mid-June. I made the trek to...

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Telling a story in pictures is Little Italy, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's popular Images of America series. The book by local author Chris Dorer is set to release on August 17, 2015. The book boasts 200 vintage images, many of which have never been published, and showcases memories of days gone by.   Originally called Alta Vil...

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By Mauro Battocchi Rick Belluzzo belongs to a generation of successful Italian Americans that are eager to rediscover their roots in Italy. To that end, he recently reclaimed his Italian citizenship and is also investing in Italian startups. He even found time recently to pen a book with his colleague Krish Dhanam — available on Amazon. Entitled...

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Chef Gabriel Thompson serves a generous helping of brash New York City attitude along with recipes from his New York restaurants in his first cookbook Downtown Italian.   The executive chef of dell'anima, L'Artusi, Anfora and L'Apicio restaurants, co-wrote the book along with his wife, the eateries' head pastry chef Katherine, and executive...

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