Il primo anno del console Genuardi: la sfida di New York è sempre più alta
Quando Francesco Genuardi arrivò a New York nel marzo del 2016 per ricoprire la carica di Console Generale d’Italia, sospettavamo che sarebbe stato un diplomatico all’altezza del compito. Nell’osservarne le prime uscite, infatti, oltre alla sua imponente figura fisica, aveva mostrato di aver capito e accettato l’andazzo senza fiatare: la sede diplo...
Serafina taps into Back Bay
Newbury Street will soon have another late-night spot to crash: The Boston Licensing Board told the Track that Italian restaurant Serafina was just granted a liquor license with permission to stay open until 1 a.m., with a patio going strong until 11 p.m. And the news comes to the chagrin of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. “Ninety per...
These are the 20 prettiest villages across Italy
Hoping to visit some of the lesser-explored corners of Italy, swapping the crowded city piazzas for idyllic scenery in tiny villages? The newly crowned 20 most beautiful Italian villages - that's one for each region - are a great place to start. The shortlist has been drawn up by the 'Borghi più belli d'Italia' organization, which every year select...
Sea & Sun: Italy’s Secret Shores
Bound on three sides by water, Italy is a beach lover’s paradiso. But -- come summer -- Italians skip the tourist meccas of the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre. When Italians crave the beach, they head to Cilento or to Puglia instead. Sapphire seas, minus the tourists, typify these Southern Italian regions. Just two hours from Positano, Cilento is...
Fox Restaurant’s North Italia Expands to Las Vegas
The parent company of the Hard Rock Hotel’s hit gastro-pub Culinary Dropout is confirmed to be bringing its spin on Italian dining to Las Vegas. Fox Restaurant Concept's North Italia will take over 5,518 square feett of interior space, plus 1,679 square feet of outdoor patio at the Rampart Commons retail center, a couple of doors down from Honey Sa...
Our jazz is culturally black, but its global dissemination owes a lot to Italians
As genres go, New Orleans-style jazz is the quintessential musical hybrid, mixing everything from brass band marches and French quadrilles to beguine, ragtime and blues. There’s no disputing that the cross-fertilization was carried out under an innovative performance style that first took root in New Orleans in the hands of African-American musicia...
Celebrating the Feast of San Francesco di Paola in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Saturday evening I met up with my fellow Knights of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George at Saint Francis of Paola Church (219 Conselyea St.) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the Traditional Solemn High Mass in honor of San Francesco di Paola, patron saint of Calabria and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Starting from the Madonna de...
They came, they saw, they added 4,200 jobs -- Italy's Tri-State footprint is growing
Italy might not be the first country that comes to mind when people think about foreign investment in Cincinnati. But 18 Italian companies that make everything from sheet metal to motors to Mentos -- the freshmaker! -- would beg to disagree. Armando Varricchio, Italy's ambassador to the United States, visited Wednesday to celebrate his country's gr...
In the North End, a Taste of Italy One Stall at a Time
Laughter and the tantalizing aroma of Italian cuisine filled the air inside the Steriti Memorial Rink in the North End Friday night. The occasion was the annual Taste of the North End event, where 35 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants gathered together for a worthy cause. Classic Italian staples like risotto, meatballs, and cannoli’s were serve...
Town Officials Approve Vote on Indigenous People's Day
Officials in a Vermont town have approved a public vote on celebrating Indigenous People's Day, instead of Columbus Day. The Valley News reports Hartford's Selectboard unanimously approved the vote, scheduled for Town Meeting Day in March 2018. Selectboard members were divided on the issue during a meeting last week, with one questioning the his...
Florence in New York
Florence lands in New York with a themed trade show for US professionals and buyers on May 15 to 17, 2017. Florence in New York will take place on the 29th floor of 180 Maiden Lane, Manhattan, a vernissage for high-end products exclusively made in Tuscany. All the products have been crafted by experts according to artistry passed down from father t...
When life throws you tomatoes, make tomato sauce
While countless food startups fail, Neal McTighe has enjoyed exponential growth of his pasta sauce company since he started making the product in his Raleigh kitchen in 2010. It’s a premium line sold by several regional and national markets in the Southeast, including Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Kroger and Earth Fare. Southern Living magazine named...