Sei eccellenze dell'enogastronomia Italiana protagoniste dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli USA
Si è aperto ufficialmente ieri a Washington, alla presenza del Ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi, di autorità americane e rappresentanti del mondo diplomatico, culturale e economico della capitale Usa, l'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, organizzato dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri. Un viaggio lungo un anno che durerà per tutto il 20...
VOLARE! Italian Folk Music of Southern Italy at World Cafe LIVE!
By Clio Alexandra Mallin When the Italian musicians from Khaossia step onto the stage at World Café Live on October 22 to perform the folk songs and dances of Southern Italy and Salento, you will feel both the history and mystery of a place and a people. Philadelphia is a city with deep roots in the southern regions of Italy—inclu...
Easton exhibit explores Antonio Salemme's renewal in Lehigh Valley
By Tim Higgins Right now there's a great story being told at the Sigal Museum in Easton — the story of an artist whose career spanned almost the entire 20th century. It's the story of Antonio Salemme, the Italian-born American artist who was the toast of New York's art world from the 1920s to the 1950s and internationally known as one of the fore...
Italian Wine Dinner at the Frog and the Peach
On Friday, May 2, 7:00 p.m., the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis Street at Hiram Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey, will host a special Italian wine dinner featuring the extraordinary vintages of Dalla Terra Imports. Dalla Terra is the importer for many of the best Italian wines available in the United States. Amelia DiMarco, US Import Director, wil...
Italian Heritage Festival Bocce Tournament Returns To Shinnston
By Alex Hines The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is still a few weeks away, but events leading up to the festival were already underway, including in Shinnston Saturday morning, where the organization held its annual bocce tournament. The yearly event is unique in that it provides an opportunity for everyone in a family to enjoy a...
Newark, New Jersey's Feast of San Gerardo Maiella in Pictures
By Giovanni di Napoli Sunday, October 19th, my friends and I joined thousands of pilgrims in Newark, New Jersey for the 115th Annual Feast of San Gerardo Maiella at Saint Lucy's Church. Always a fantastic turnout, celebrants came from far and wide for the celebration. Following Mass I took the opportunity to admire the church architecture...
Bloomfield Unico announces essay winners
Bloomfield Unico received more than 200 fourth-grade essays, representing eight local schools. The 13 winners were: James Damiano of Brookdale School, first place, $125; Allyson Calle of Watessing School, second place, $75; and Emily Molina of Fairview School, third place, $50. Equivalent monetary gifts went to the top three's Home and School...
Lecture and concert: "Tasso, Monteverdi and the Arts" at the National Gallery of Art - January 25, 2015 at 6:00 pm
The National Gallery of Art, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and Georgetown University, presents Tasso, Monteverdi, and the Arts. Lecturers Laura Benedetti (Georgetown University) and Peter Lukehart (National Gallery of Art CASVA) will present Torquato Tasso's poem Jerusalem Delivered and the works of art it inspired....
Italian Food at an Irish Pub? Culture Shock Has Never Been More Delicious
By Ptah Gabrie Fishtown is a fluid neighborhood whose residents cover many different American classes. One thing that bonds all of us together in this ever-changing landscape is food. So how do you establish a restaurant in a neighborhood with shifting demographics? It's simple. Start with the freshest ingredients available to you. ...
Slice of Italy in Dallastown: Try the stromboli and a cannoli
by Rebecca Hanlon Walking into Slice of Italy feels like you've just arrived at a friend's home. Seat yourself at one of the green tables and get ready to fill your belly with whatever homemade Italian treats you desire. With more than 25 years of experience in York and Lancaster county restaurants, Peter Ferrante jumped at the chance...
Doing the family proud with Italian-American comfort food
By Ellen Bhang When you ask Rudy Maniscalco about the marinara at his new restaurant, he's proud to say it's his mother's recipe. "She loved to cook and to feed people," he says. "The first thing she would ask was 'Are you hungry?' " Step inside Sugo Cucina Italiana, on a lively stretch of Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington, and...
My Favorites by Joe Favorito
Any football fan knows the amazing work that NFL Films has done over the years. From their behind-the-scenes access to their far-reaching musical scores, the Mt. Laurel New Jersey production arm of the NFL has won countless awards, yet is still constantly looking to innovate. This December they have created a new series called "The Timeline," which...