The owner-chef behind Fratelli Pizzeria and Pop’s Espresso Bar is eyeing an early May opening for a third restaurant on Huguenot Street, named Maria. Frustrated by his own difficulty finding a late-night spot in New Rochelle, Cucullo said the kitchen will offer a stripped-down bar menu between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Prices will range from $5 for a bar...
READ MORESteve Acunto, called the “dean of boxing,” known for his work with some of the sport’s most famous figures, has died aged 101. “I have never, in my entire life, met a more dedicated man in the field of boxing than Steve,” Rocky Marciano famously said of Acunto. Acunto was born on Staten Island in 1916 but moved to Mount Vernon at age 14 and lived t...
READ MOREFebruary 22 (Thurday) 7:00 pm. Discover Italy: Puglia. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY. Admission: Members $20, Non-Members $25. Contact: 914-771-8700 A fascinating virtual tour of Italy's easternmost region. This timeless land's cities, countryside, cuisine, and culture have never lost their genuineness and a...
READ MOREOn the banks of the Bronx River in Tuckahoe, the beautiful Georgian style building that was built in the 1800's as a cotton mill and converted into a manufacturer of rubber goods and then to a pharmaceutical company was reinvented as a restaurant many years ago. About 10 years ago, under the ownership of Louis DiNapoli, owner of the popular Angelin...
READ MOREDecember 7 (Thursday) 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Voce d'Angelo: The Artistry of Renata Tebaldi. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY. Admission: Members $20; Non-Members $25. Contact: 914-771-8700 [email protected] A one-hour video presentation in celebration of the beloved soprano from Italy who thrilled audiences through...
READ MOREThey say if you live long enough, you’ll see everything. On Monday, Nov. 20, Antonio Luigi Capicotto marks his 87 birthday, having experienced — three times — something few golfers see once. Capicotto just recorded his third hole-in-one, an "ace" to golfers. The feat is even more impressive considering that Capicotto, a stone mason since the age o...
READ MORENovember 25 (Saturday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Naples Underground A brief history of Naples from its early origins through WWII. Explore the underground where thousands of Neapolitans spent many months while being bombed and the impressive Catacombs of San Gennaro. Presented by Toni McKeen. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - One Generoso Pope Plac...
READ MOREOctober 12 (Thursday) 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Book Presentation: La Dolce Vita University. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, NY. Admission: free; suggested donation $10. Contact: 914-771-8700 [email protected] A special evening for anyone already in amore with Italy and its remarkably rich cultural gifts. Carla Gambesci...
READ MOREOctober 3 (Tuesday) 7:30 pm Ceremony and Reception. Westchester County Proclamation Ceremony in Honor of Italian Heritage and Culture Month. Presentation and Proclamation by the Honorable Robert Astorino, Westchester County Executive. With Special Recognition of Outstanding Students and Teachers of the Italian Language in Westchester County. Sponso...
READ MOREDiscussion continued last week on the landmark status of three locations in White Plains, including a Christopher Columbus statue that has recently sparked debate. During a public hearing held by the Historic Preservation Committee last Wednesday, residents voiced that the Columbus statue should receive landmark status. The statue is located in Tib...
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