Roberto Cavalli Closes US Stores, Will Liquidate North America Operations
Struggling Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli has closed its US stores and is preparing to liquidate its North American operations. On Friday, the same day the brand announced plans to seek an agreement with creditors in a bid to keep the business afloat while it continues to search for an investor, security guards entered the company's US store...
At The Table With Tony Podcast
After much deliberating and motivation from my family & close friends, especially Dr. Rob Quicke, I have decided to take a very large step and start a podcast entitled “At The Table With Tony”. For many years now, I have been active on all forms of social media. I have done my best to bring a taste of Italian-Americana to my friends and followers...
Sicilian Pasta Challenge - A "Duello ai fornelli" series
Sunday, April 7, 2019. 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM EDT. Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. Ciao a tutti, It's that time of the year that all of you were waiting for...Pasta Night Competition is coming! The four Italian Student Associations existing in the Boston Area (i.e. from BU, Harvard, MIT and Northeaste...
DOGMAN, Winner of 9 David di Donatello Awards, Starts April 12th in US Theaters!
DOGMAN, Matteo Garrone’s award winning drama comes to the US, starting April 12 and Cinema Made in Italy is proud to support the latest release of great Italian cinema! Last night DOGMAN won 9 David di Donatello Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Director. It previously won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival and European Film Awards. “...
Joseph Pilato, Day of the Dead Star and Horror Favorite, Dies at 70
We have very sad news to report for classic horror movie fans, as Joseph Pilato has reportedly passed away. Pilato is perhaps best known for his role as the antagonist in George A. Romero's 1985 zombie movie sequel Day of the Dead, delivering one of the most memorable villain performances of the era. The late actor died in his sleep at 70 years old...
Ego International, il fatturato dei prodotti italiani in USA
Fatturato in crescita: così Ego International, consultati i dati delle vendite di prodotti italiani negli Stati Uniti, conferma un andamento positivo da più di due anni per chi esporta negli USA. Le esportazioni hanno superato per la prima volta la soglia dei 4 miliardi. In particolare, la crescita del fatturato ha portato con sé una crescita paral...
Sauce or Gravy?
It’s a question that seems simple enough, but ask any Italian American and you’ll absolutely get an earful. No one really knows who coined the term gravy, or when the sauce-gravy controversy started; however, every Italian-American knows what side they’re on. Lorraine Ranalli, author of the book Gravy Wars, told Slate, “In my research I found that...
Laine Faro's New Book "Cannoli for the Cop Next Door: Corsco Family Series Book I" is a Heartwarming Story of Love after Loss in a Colorado Town
Laine Faro, a married mother and grandmother from a large Italian family who enjoys cooking, reading romance novels, and the outdoors, has completed her book "Cannoli for the Cop Next Door: Corsco Family Series Book I": a passionate love story for fans of romantic fiction. Laine writes, "Lily is transforming the house she bought with her husband in...
LI's Joe Gatto talks 'Impractical Jokers,' rescuing dogs, more
For a guy named Gatto — Italian for “cat” — Joe Gatto sure loves dogs. “We have four now,” says the Lynbrook resident, one of the stars of truTV’s hidden-camera prank show “Impractical Jokers,” which begins its eighth season Thursday at 10 p.m. He and his wife, Bessy, “were up to five,” he says, “but we’d also adopted a senior” who has since died....
It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's DeVito
Danny DeVito has a spoon hanging off his nose. He’s trying to impress the beautiful woman having dinner at the next table at Craig’s, the Hollywood clubhouse. And it’s working. She’s cracking up. But a mere utensil is not enough to hold Jennifer Lopez’s attention for long. Soon, J-Lo swings back around to return her focus to A-Rod. Their engagement...
DeMarino joined Marines, was World War II hero
Sante DeMarino joined his three brothers in serving with the Marines during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star for his heroism against the Japanese in a battle on the island of Saipan in June 1944. He was severely wounded during the fighting, resulting in the loss of a finger and an eye, said his daughter, Patricia Whitford of Arizona. La...
The Italian Cookie Comes With A Smile. An Exclusive Interview Of The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition’s Winner Tina Zaccardi.
For all the friends who had the fortune to taste Tina Zaccardi’s cookies, cakes, and pies, it was not such a big surprise that she had won “The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition”: the heavenly experience of flavoring her desserts convinces you immediately that you are dealing with an artist and a winner. So much so that in the towns of Tu...