A Special Saturday At Modena’s Enzo Ferrari Museum
May 17th is a special day at the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, with many events in the name of fun and art as part of the all-night activities organised throughout the city. From 6 to 8pm the Museum will stage the first ever game of Superpush, aimed at being played in open spaces and gardens. It features home-built model cars, made from a...
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“Stone Island parte all’attacco dell’America”
di Giuseppe Bottero «Vogliamo andare all'attacco dell'America». Carlo Rivetti, "Mister Stone Island", non usa giri di parole. Il presidente e direttore creativo – lui, però, preferisce definirsi "allenatore" – del gruppo di Ravarino, Modena, s'è appena lasciato alle spalle un 2015 di crescita. Il fatturato è salito del 10% a 87 mi...
READ MOREGli "Amici del FAI" di scena a Los Angeles
La scorsa settimana Saks Fifth Avenue a Beverly Hills ha ospitato una serata di raccolta fondi organizzata dall'associazione non profit "Friends of FAI" per sostenere la salvaguardia del patrimonio storico, artistico e culturale italiano. La serata – cui ha partecipato il Console generale a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone – si è svolta all'insegna d...
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Party With a King: Parmigiano Reggiano
The last monarch of Italy passed away in 1983, but for the past 900 years another king has been ruling in the kitchens of almost every household on the Italian peninsula-Parmigiano Reggiano. Owing to its ease of use and appreciation by almost all palates, Parmigiano Reggiano perfectly lends itself to any sort of party or festive occasion....
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Silvia Bartolini (National Coordinator of Regional Councils for Emigration)
Every time I speak with a member of the Italian American community, what impresses me most is the reference to the region of his/her family comes from. I find it interesting as it explains very well how strong the sense of belonging to the local community is, when we speak about a quite young country such as Italy. As a matter of fact, Italy is th...
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Italian bank takes cheese as collateral for loans
We all know of the gold standard, but have you heard of the cheese standard? Credito Emiliano bank, in the Emilia Romagna region of northern Italy, has been accepting giant wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese as collateral for small-business loans since 1953. The unusual banking method is now the subject of a new Harvard Business Sch...
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Mirepoix USA’s “Truffles & Treasures of Italy” Luxury Culinary Tour Confirmed For October 20 – November 4, 2013
"Truffles & Treasures of Italy" is an exclusive culinary tour, which will focus on Italy's celebrated white truffles, exquisite regional cuisine, and artistic treasures in Umbria, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. Mirepoix USA, a leading online purveyor of specialty gourmet foods, has announced that the company's tour is confirmed for October 20 – No...
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Italian exchange students visit Gloucester High School
This week there were over 20 Italian Exchange students who came from Forli' Italy, in the Emilia Romagna Region near Bologna to Gloucester. This cultural exchange was an incredible way to form some long lasting friendships. Carousel Tours helped coordinate the trip with the help of Susan Boswell and the Italian teachers, Rayanne Menery, Estrella R...
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Pizzarotti va in America ospite del Governo Usa: 'Farò conoscere Parma nel mondo'
La visita, in programma dal 14 giugno al 3 luglio, presentata in una conferenza stampa in Municipio. Dal 14 giugno al 3 luglio, il sindaco Federico Pizzarotti sarà negli Stati Uniti. Non sarà una vacanza: il primo cittadino sarà infatti ospite del Governo Americano nell'ambito del progetto "Local Government Addressing Global Issues". ...
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Ravaglia (MAE) consegna il premio Artusi 2013 all'Italo-Americana Mary Ann Esposito
A Mary Ann Esposito è andato il Premio Artusi 2013 per la straordinaria opera di diffusione della cucina italiana negli Stati Uniti d'America.Sia attraverso la produzione televisiva sia attraverso le numerose pubblicazioni, il suo lavoro è volto al recupero della migliore tradizione territoriale e alla valorizzazione della cucina domestica, al cuor...
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