Delicious tips for outdoor entertaining, Italian style
Italians are famous for their seamless entertaining style: good food, wine and conversation. With Italy's variety of light cuisine options, meals can be packed with summer vegetables, fresh seafood, olive oil and crisp white wines. Here are some helpful suggestions for your next summer celebration from Roberto Pighin, owner of Fernando Pig...
How to eat spaghetti like a true Italian
By Whitney Coy When you think of Italian food, what comes to mind? For many, it's probably a giant plate of spaghetti noodles, topped with a hearty meat sauce and a generous serving of juicy meatballs. Unfortunately, that dish you're envisioning isn't the least bit Italian. It may be a signature dish of many Italian restaurants in the U.S...
IAF releases produces cd of Francesco Paolo Tosti performed by Lawrence Harris
The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. (IAF) has produced a new CD entitled Romanze, the songs by Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846-1916), performed by baritone Lawrence Harris, accompanied by pianist Renee Guerrero. The CD which includes 14 songs by the great Abruzzese master, born in Ortona al Mare in April 6, 1846, represents selections from his work d...
Message from NIAF President John Viola
Dear Friends, Join the IALC today!Over the past few months, you've probably seen the acronym "IALC" popping up in some of our literature, including our magazine, Ambassador. For those of you who are unaware, the IALC represents the National Italian American Foundation's newest initiative for engaging Italian Americans across the nation. T...
Michéal Castaldo Releases “Everything Happens for a Reason” as a New Dance Club Remix Digital Single
Vital Records—in partnership with Tony Moran's label, Mr. Tan Man Music—is proud to announce their #1 Dance Club digital single of "Everything Happens for a Reason – Una Ragione," performed by Michéal Castaldo. With this digi-release (remixed By Tony Moran & Warren Rigg), Castaldo goes beyond his many Classical Crossover achievements a...
In Memoriam: Dr. Luisetta Chomel
The AATI mourns the loss of Dr. Luisetta Chomel, Professor Emeritus of Italian at the University of Houston. Luisetta Chomel, age 84, passed away on Friday, the 20th of May 2016, at her home in Houston, in the company of her family and friends. She was born on the 26th of May 1931, in Torino, Italy, to Erberto and Severa Manacorda Elia. Lu...
Chef Mario Batali wants to capture old soul of Italian cooking
When it comes to hiring a chef, good cooking skills alone do not cut it with the straight-talking American chef-restaurateur Mario Batali. He says: "I'm looking for basic life education. I will look you in the eye and ask what matters to you - like your favourite book. I can teach you ingredients, but I can't teach you to be fascinated with th...
Classic Italian opera 'Barber of Seville' the original sitcom
by Rebecca Godwin When given the choice between watching an opera and a sitcom, most people would choose the sitcom. But according to Associate Professor and Opera Director in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Robert Swedberg, the upcoming production of "The Barber of Seville" by Gioacchino Rossini and Cesare Sterbini, which Swedbe...
Made in Italy: vino nobile, negli USA per consolidare il mercato
Parte dagli Stati Uniti il primo tour internazionale 2014 del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Una settimana di appuntamenti e di degustazioni in varie città degli Usa per far conoscere a esperti, opinion leader e operatori del settore le ultime annate in commercio (il Nobile 2011 e la Riserva 2010), le stesse presentate di recente nell'Anteprima del...
Italy and US sign alternative fuels accord
The navies of Italy and the United States have signed a groundbreaking agreement to collaborate on the development of bio-derived and other alternative fuels for their surface fleets and aviation forces. Under the accord, the two services will share experimental data and develop a protocol intended to ensure the worldwide availability of b...
Geraldine Ferraro, l'italo-americana che portò le donne in politica
by Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Lunedì 21 luglio, alla St. John University è stato presentato Geraldine Ferraro, Paving the Way il documentario sulla vita della prima donna nella storia degli USA candidata a vice presidente. Ad aprire l'evento, Brian Browne, vice presidente per le relazioni governative dell'Università:"Trenta anni f...
Job opportunities: Andrew W. Mellon professor-in-charge of the school of classical studies
The American Academy in Rome invites applications for the position of Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies, to join the senior Rome leadership team. POSITION DESCRIPTION - ANDREW W. MELLON PROFESSOR-IN-CHARGE OF THE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES Source: American Academy in Rome