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The Gates Chili School District has the potential to fund its Italian language programs through funding from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Silvano Orsi, chairman of the Little Italy Association, announced Monday he has secured a potential $13,000 in funding, pending approval by the Gates Chili School Board. The Italian Ministry of Foreig...

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Hailed as one of the the most influential and original guitarist-composers of his generation, Dario Chiazzolino has been named Ambassador of D'Angelico Guitars throughout the world. Dario Chiazzolino is a multi-award winning Italian guitarist and composer based in NYC. One of Italy's most in-demand jazz musicians, he performs regularly and records...

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A refreshing breeze has arrived in Westchester. Its name is Vento Bistro, [Vento translated to wind]. The owner, Chef Francesco Coli has graced our area at La Viletta, at Massa’ right here in Scarsdale and at Massa’ Coastal in Mamaroneck. His latest venture Vento Bistro in New Rochelle, once again showcases is outstanding talent in preparing seafoo...

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Every year, Earth Day reminds us to celebrate our planet, protect the environment, and reflect upon our impact as humans. This year, we are celebrating for an entire week at Eataly NYC Flatiron! Join us as we feature our most sustainable butchers, bakers, and even cider makers throughout the market. ALL WEEK, APRIL 16-22 - No Plastic Straws. For so...

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The Little Italy Festival will celebrate 150 years of Italian-American history in the city of Rochester from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on June 16 at Capelli Sport Stadium, 460 Oak St., Rochester. The lineup includes Aaron Caruso, The James Brown Experience, Orquesta Antonetti, Franco Cliffa & The Andy Calabrese Orchestra and The Strolling Gondoliers. Othe...

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There’s a new Italian restaurant on the scene in downtown Rochester. Restaurateurs Mark Mendola and Michael Thomas Jr. hosted a grand opening of their new restaurant, D’Marcos Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar. D’Marcos is at 401 S. Main St., Rochester, in the former Rojo Mexican Bistro location. Mendola is a business executive, who graduated from Oakl...

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Don’t trust me? That’s fair. I get it, dear readers: You don’t even know my real name, so go ahead and trust your peers. One skim through the interwebs, while searching for Crispino’s critiques, will lead to rarely a negative comment. Also “best pizza in Wilmington” comes up quite a lot, for that matter. Quite the accolade for a newbie. Seems like...

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In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with two Italian American authors about their connection to their heritage and how they are helping to keep the Italian American traditions alive. In the main segment, we speak with Joseph Luzzi, writer and Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College, where he also teaches in the Ital...

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The Bronx’s Belmont community can date its history all the way back to 1792, when French tobacconist Pierre Abraham Lorillard opened the Lorillard Snuff Mill as the first tobacco firm in the country, and possibly the world. European influences continued to proliferate in the area, and at the turn of the 19th century, flocks of Italian immigrants mo...

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Over-the-top Italian fashion line Dolce & Gabbana showed off 103 looks at a Rainbow Room menswear show on Saturday as Liza Minnelli performed and an army of VIP clients, celebs and glamour ghouls were on the scene. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbanatook over New York with a weekend of shows at iconic Manhattan sites including the New York...

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