Maria Teresa Cometto (Creator of Make in Italy exhibition)
The love for Made in Italy often comes from the admiration for the many wonderful things done in the past by the Italians. That's fine, but let's not forget the great things that nowadays Italy does in the world of innovation: and there are very good stories to be told. This time we want to talk about Italian Innovation not with a Silicon Valley h...
Personal Effects: Essays on Memoir, Teaching, and Culture in the Work of Louise DeSalvo
PHILIP V. CANNISTRARO SEMINAR SERIES IN ITALIAN AMERICAN STUDIES John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor - New York, N.Y. 10036 - Monday, December 1, 2014, 6pm Personal Effects: Essays on Memoir, Teaching, and Culture in the Work of Louise DeSalvoNancy Caronia, University of Rhode IslandEdvige...
Tiramisù da record a Cassino: 1.555 chili di bontà
Chili di mascarpone e caffè, ma anche tonnellate di zucchero per un tiramisù da record. La città di Cassino, nel Frusinate, è entrata infatti nel libro dei primati con un tiramisù da 1.555 chili. Un recordo che fa entrare il dolce della provincia di Frosinone direttamente nel Guinness World Record, fermo a 1.285. Il tiramisù è stato realizzato nel...
The Culinary Immersion Experience: A Preview Of Locale Market
For the uninitiated, the highly anticipated market and restaurant concept known as Locale will open at the Sundial on Wednesday, December 17. Locale is the brainchild of renowned chefs Don Pintabona and Michael Mina. Locale Market finds the synergy between retail and restaurant. Their bold project will include 11 kitchens in their 2-floor,...
Italian wine: Wines of the Lazio wine region
WTI Magazine #50 2014 December, 26Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: Just like the United States has every state producing wine, so does Italy with wine regions. Today we're going to cover the Lazio region, also known as Latium. Without knowing it most of you will be familiar with it or have even been to it as it houses...
Vicki Vasilopoulos Talks 'Men of the Cloth'
Just over a decade ago, Vicki Vasilopoulos made a dramatic change in her career path and left fashion journalism to transition into documentary filmmaking. Her first movie, "Men of the Cloth," marries both her passions. It features an up-close-and-personal insight into the lives and work of Italian master tailors Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti and Ch...
Celebs design Fendi bags for charity
The brand has teamed with Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Feinstein, Jourdan Dunn and Leandra Medine on a new charity project. Fendi has teamed with Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Feinstein, Jourdan Dunn and Leandra Medine on a new charity project that will mark the official inauguration of the brand's newest flagship on Madison Avenu...
St. Louis-Union Station is the scene for Genealogy Roadshow II on Tuesday
By Rena Garrett At St. Louis' historic Union Station, a team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories from Missouri. A musician hopes to find connections to a famous St. Louis jazz composer; two sisters explore links to a survivor of the legendary Donner party; an Italian-American woman finds out if she is related to Italian royalty; an...
Italian fashion house Liu Jo gets set for sale parade-sources
The founding brothers of Italian fashion house Liu Jo are getting ready for a public share listing or partial sale to resolve differences over the company's future ownership, three sources familiar with the matter said. Vannis Marchi, 67, is looking to sell his 36.8 percent stake in the Italian firm, which one of the sources said could be...
Studying (in) Italy: Student Spotlight, Morgan Collins, JCU Class of 2018
WTI Magazine #54 2015 February, 20Author : Morgan Collins for John Cabot University Translation by: As I begin to acclimate to classes and Roman culture, life at John Cabot University is becoming less unfamiliar each and every day. Living in the Eternal city so far has opened a multitude of doors for me and I couldn't be more thrille...
Remembering Francesco Rosi: Salvatore Giuliano, Movie Screening
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM AND CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 6:30PM. Please Make a Reservation by March 10, 2015 at 2 PM. PHOTO ID REQUIRED LOCATION: Embassy of Italy - Auditorium. 3000 Whitehaven Street NW. Washington, DC 20008 The documentary-style Italian drama chronicles the rise and fall of Salvat...
La video guida BLECS, CLIPS OF FRIULIAN
Blecs, clips of Friulian è una video-guida di conversazione che insegna la lingua friulana utilizzando l'inglese come lingua veicolare. La video guida è divisa in 24 puntate raggruppate per tematiche (ad es. I Saluti, Il Tempo, Le Presentazioni, Le Indicazioni, Al ristorante, ecc.) pensate e concepite per offrire all'utilizzatore la possibilità di...