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What makes Italian design so special? That question has no quick answer, but one can easily find out at Artemest’s refreshed gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. There, the lauded interior designer Samuele Brianza has devised a tightly curated display of furniture, lighting, and one-of-a-kind objects by 50 artisans and designers hailing fro...

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The Mets, like every other team, are looking to improve this offseason but with New York they are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 campaign. Following a 101-win season, the Mets finished below .500 and missed the postseason resulting in sweeping changes including to their manager. With newly hired David Stearns as the team’s Presiden...

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The highly anticipated Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City has thrown the doors open to Café Carmellini, a classic Manhattan brasserie helmed by the much-loved chef Andrew Carmellini. Installed within a contemporary Gilded Age interior designed by Martin Brudnizki, the restaurant faithfully upholds the historic grandeur of the hotel, itself a landm...

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Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485-1528), one of the greatest explorers of his time, was the first to set foot on the Atlantic coast of North America. The Verrazzano Bridge in New York, inaugurated in 1964, is an imposing tribute to him. Let’s explore the feats of our hero from Greve in Chianti (Florence) that have made his name unforgettable beyond the...

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From the late nineteenth through the twentieth century, the South Village was a tale of two communities: Italian immigrants and American-born artists, authors, and performers. This illustrated Zoom lecture explores the Italians’ reactions to their neighbors. Sometimes the Italians provided inspiration for artists; sometimes they became part of the...

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Nestled in the heart of New York City’s vibrant West Village lies Morandi, a rustic Italian trattoria that epitomizes the charm and flavor of Italy. Owned by renowned restaurateur Keith McNally, this culinary gem has become a go-to destination for both locals and visitors seeking an authentic Italian dining experience. Morandi’s setting is as invit...

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Italian cuisine is, as we know, the most exported in the world. But what specific Italian cuisine do foreigners, especially Americans, like? It took Philip Guardione, an Italian chef currently leading five restaurants under the "Piccola Cucina" brand, some time to understand. "In order to succeed abroad, the most important thing is the ingredient, ...

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If you're not familiar with bomboloni—Italian donuts filled with custard, chocolate or marmalade—now is the time to get acquainted with them as a first-of-its-kind bombolone festival is set to take over NYC from February 6 to February 9, 2024. Hosted by Unregular Bakery in collaboration with Underground Donut Tour, the free extravaganza will take p...

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Famous statues of horses sculpted by Sardinian artist Costantino Nivola and his American colleague Richard Stein are back in place in New York after they were damaged and removed in the redevelopment of a playground under the Big Apple's Wise Towers two years ago. The statues had graced the playground since 1964. After calls to bring them back to N...

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Italian publishing house 21letters is opening an U.S. subsidiary, 26letters, which is publishing its first title this month. The company was founded in Modena in 2019 by Alberto Bisi and publishes six titles per year, with a focus on translated fiction and graphic novels; its Italian name derives from the fact that there are 21 letters in the Itali...

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