di Maurita Cardone   Da mercoledì a sabato si torna a parlare di libri con Book Expo America (BEA), la fiera dei libri più grande del Nord America, che ogni anno a fine maggio porta a New York l'editoria di tutto il mondo per presentare le novità e scambiare diritti d'autore.   Meno affollata degli anni precedenti e con un'area esposi...

By Loraine Stupakoff   After completing culinary school in the Peidmont region of north Italy, Antonio Morichini started his career in a restaurant in the seaside town of Chiavari in Liguria (northern Italy), the Lord Nelson Pub. There, he worked with the freshest fish and the traditional food of that region.   Antonio returned to his...

A New York per partecipare alla tradizionale maratona, poi annullata a causa dell'uragano Sandy, i componenti del Montecitorio Running Club hanno comunque animato l'evento benefico per raccogliere fondi da destinare ai terremotati dell'Emilia Romagna. Ad accompagnare la delegazione dei runners italiani – capitanati dal vicepresidente della Camera...

by Maria Teresa Cometto   NYC startups' model versus the Italian and Israeli systems: that was the most interesting topic discussed last Thursday, June 17 at the Italian cultural institute in New York. To be noticed: Italians are copying the Israeli dual structure of startups, which keep R&D in their country and open offices in the US fo...

Maria Scuteri prepared 72 pounds of pasta Saturday for the 34th Italian-American festival, despite an afternoon rainstorm. "I was surprised by how busy it got," Scuteri said, eyes wide, as she helped prepare sauce for another busy day.   Scuteri, of Watkins Glen, was working with her family at Scuteri's Cannoli Connection with around 20 oth...

by Antonina Zielinska In the wake of the tragic deaths of over a 100 immigrants off the coast of Italy, the faithful of Italian descent gathered for the 32nd annual Italian Apostolate Day in honor of Our Lady of Pompei. After reciting the Rosary in Italian, the congregation in the Basilica of Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst, recited several Hail Ma...

The Sicilian mafia offered to kill Rudy Giuliani for $800,000, the former Mayor of New York has revealed. As the U.S. attorney and mayor of one of the largest cities in the world, Rudy Giuliani made his share of enemies.   "I don't think anybody prosecuted more mafia members than I did," Giuliani recently said on "Oprah: Where Are They...

While the world is still savoring French President François Hollande's affair with Julie Gayet, his predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, is launching a charm offensive in New York with his arresting wife, Carla Bruni. Vocalist and guitarist Bruni is performing at Town Hall on West 43rd Street on Thursday.The Italian-born former model released her fourth...

Promette tre ore di musica in cui intende ripercorrere la sua carriera che è una vera enciclopedia della musica, dal jazz al reggae e al pop. Il chitarrista e produttore Fabrizio Sotti si esibirà il 4 giugno all'Highline Ballroom, unico italiano in programma al Blue Note Jazz Festival, giunto alla quarta edizione.   "Fabrizio Sotti & Fri...

When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 Where: Little Italy, North Jay Street, Schenectady NY COST: FREE ADMISSIONITALIAN FOOD & PASTRIES- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT- FAMILY FUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2014 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.A taste of Italy right in the heart of Schenectady! Introducing the 9th Annual Schenectady Little Italy Street Fest: A Taste of I...