New York New York, nel centro di Milano un pezzo d’America
Con il titolo ”New York New York” si apre domani una mostra ricca di 150 opere e divisa in due sedi, il Museo del Novecento e le Gallerie d’Italia di Intesa Sanpaolo, che, come spiega il curatore Francesco Tedeschi, indaga sui «legami con gli Stati Uniti e in particolare con l’ambiente e la città di New York che hanno dato all’arte italiana del Nov...
A Chat with Laura Schenone
As a lover of food, history and cultural traditions, I was excited when my friend LaManda Joy of the Peterson Garden Project recently recommended the book: A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove: A History of American Women Told Through Food, Recipes, and Remembrances. This meticulously researched and highly visual book was the recipient of a James Bear...
Hot Italian's co-founder wants to develop downtown Food Factory
Andrea Lepore, co-founder of the Hot Italian pizzerias in Sacramento, Davis and Emeryville, wants to turn a deserted 35,000-square-foot former truck terminal in Sacramento into Food Factory — a sustainable and advanced shared commercial kitchen to nurture new food industry entrepreneurs. The space would give aspiring founders of new ventures a plac...
I AM Book’s Nicola Orichuia Becomes a Cartoon Character at Braccio Di Ferro Event
When managing an Italian-American book store, featuring varied entertainment, you have to remain animated. This is what happened to Nicola Orichuia, co-owner of I AM Books, when he literally became an animated cartoon character. Orichuia appears in a water safety segment for the award winning cable access series Drawing With Fred. The segment, spok...
Botticelli show features works never before seen in the US
A new exhibition of Sandro Botticelli's paintings, including some never seen in the U.S., will give museumgoers a glimpse into the artist's own search for sanctity. The show, "Botticelli and the Search for the Divine," opens Saturday at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. It showcases valuable works from the Italian Renaissance master's catalog, includin...
The sandwich shop Madison deserves
There’s certainly no shortage of lunch options downtown, and there are more than a few places where you can find a great sandwich. But there are perhaps none better and more buzz-worthy than Casetta Kitchen and Counter, the new Italian-American deli on West Washington Avenue. The restaurant opened in February in the space formerly home to Bluephies...
33rd Annual FIAME Dinner Dance Awards
The Forum of Italian Educators toasted several distinguished leaders at its 33rd annual dinner dance and awards gala on Friday, March 31 at Villa Barone Manor. This year’s honorees included Thomas G. Giordano Leadership in Education Award recipients Michael Coppotelli, Archdiocese of New York associate superintendent of Student Government Affairs a...
Cookbook Review: Artisanal Burger, 50 Italian Twists on an All-American Favorite
Americans write books about pizza. I’m not sure how much that irritates Italians. But Italians writing a hamburger book? Oh, dear, the world turned upside down. Please, remain calm. Do not get upset. Instead, rise, get the car keys or head to your computer because you want this book. If you love burgers, you are going to worship this one. My favori...
IAP 38: Fred Gardaphé on the importance of educating Italian Americans
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Fred Gardaphé, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of English and Italian American Studies at Queens College/CUNY and the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute. Fred lost his father, grandfather, as well as his godfather to violence at a very early age and tells us the story of how that...
Comunicazione, mezzi e linguaggi: i media italici nel nuovo mondo
Nell’era globale le comunicazioni e, più in specifico, i mezzi di informazione stanno radicalmente cambiando. Stanno cambiando se stessi. Ma, soprattutto, stanno cambiando noi, i loro fruitori. Internet, i social network, i giornali online, i blog, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, le email, servizi come WhatsApp e Skype e tanti altri in continua e quasi...
Cesare Berlingeri opens in Miami a great season of Italian Art
From April 19 to May 19 Valli Art Gallery - 1924 N Miami Ave, Miami. From April 20, May 19 General Consulate of Italy - 4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd # 590, Coral Gables. From 20 April at 3.30pm University of Miami - 320 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables With a double exhibition and a lecture at the University of Miami, Cesare Berlingeri opens a great season of...
Borghi d'Italia, il più bello è Venzone: vince il Friuli Venezia Giulia
Piccole oasi di bellezza disseminate in tutta la penisola. Centri dal fascino particolare, i cui vicoli trasudano storia e tradizione. Sono i borghi d’Italia. Un patrimonio straordinario, da conservare e soprattutto da valorizzare. Ognuno con le proprie peculiarità: avvenimenti gloriosi del passato, eventi caratteristici, paesaggi mozzafiato. Un mi...