Festa della Repubblica Celebrations in Detroit
Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit, hosted a reception on Hune 2 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic. The event was held at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University. On behalf of the president of Italy, Dr. Lapresa awarded the Ordine Della Stella D'Italia to Lia Adelfi...
A Summer of Pesto
By Danielle DeSimone For me, summer means pesto. It's usually our go-to, last-minute dish. It's the "There's-Nothing-In-the-Fridge-But-People-Are-Coming-Over-In-Ten-Minutes" dinner that is thrown together in a flurry of crushed garlic, clanging pots, and the hiss of boiling water. Now that I no longer live close to my family, it's the...
Tommy "Salami" Andrew's Complete Guide to the Hill
When Tommy "Salami" Andrew of Randolfi's (6665 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-899-9221) thinks back to growing up on the Hill, he's amazed that the mom-and-pop shops he frequented as a kid are still thriving. "I grew up right in the middle of it all," Andrew recalls. "My mom would have me walk down to Missouri Baking Company and ha...
Piada Italian Street Food could open Tyler location
Piada Italian Street Food could soon open a Tyler location, company officials confirmed on Monday. The company has already posted an employment an on Facebook looking for managers. But no location or opening date has yet been announced. Piada Italian Street Food is a fast-casual Italian concept with locations in Richardson, Frisco, Fort Wo...
Atlantic Debuts The Italian Collection
LAS VEGAS MARKET (Building B 2nd Floor – 201-1): Atlantic Inc. returns this year with upscale furniture in The Italian Collection. "We are excited to introduce a line of high-end furniture designed and manufactured in Italy. Award winning designers have created stunning new interpretations of desirable contemporary furniture," remarked Leo Dardasht...
Governor Cuomo Lights World Trade Center to Honor Victims of Earthquake in Italy
This evening, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed the lights of One World Trade Center's 408-foot spire to be displayed in the green, white and red colors of the Italian flag to honor victims of the earthquake in Italy. Italy's influence touches every community across New York – from its vibrant culture to the more than 2.7 million Italian A...
2017 ICCC Board Nominations Sought
The Italian Cultural and Community Center is seeking candidates to fill five upcoming vacancies on the Board of Directors. The election will be held at the annual meeting of members on December 1, 2016. Each term lasts three years. We welcome strategic thinkers who understand "the big picture" and who can translate ideas into actions in or...
Thousands enjoy food, fun games at Italian Festival
Thousands of Staten Islanders turned out for the inaugural "Italian Festival at the Mount" this weekend at Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains. The event was hosted by the Catholic Charities of Staten Island and was presented by ShopRite. It ran from 5-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday and 2-9 p.m. Sunday at 6450 Hylan Blvd. "It was a g...
The very best that Italian American Heritage Month has to offer in L.A.
The Great Seal of the United States declares "out of many, one." That reminds us that this nation wouldn't exist, without the merge of people coming from different countries. Every year, the President of the United States declares October as Italian American Heritage and Culture Month. It's essential to preserve the legacy of courage,...
IA club honors Cecchini
A former Kenoshan who found success as the owner of McDonald's franchises in Ohio and later helped a local struggling community bank was honored Sunday night. Gaetano "Guy" Mattioli Cecchini was feted at the annual Columbus Day banquet of the Italian American Society for his many contributions to the community that helped launch his American D...
Opportunity attracted thousands of Italians to early Omaha. Here are some of their stories
Early next month, Omaha's Italian-American community will take to the streets for the 85th annual Santa Lucia Festival. The five-day festival honors the patron saint of Carlentini, a small town in southern Sicily. It is no accident that Carlentini would be at the center of local Italian heritage celebrations. Many of Omaha's early Italian...
Lecture: "Marinetti’s Culinary Revolution is Still Cooking Today"
When: November 17, 2016 at 7:00PMWhere: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St NW, Washington, DC 20008 The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, DC present a conference by Pietro Frassica, Professor of Italian at Princeton University, followed by a talk on 'Italian food and the diffusion of Italian language and cul...