Tra l'eccellenza e l'eccesso c'è di mezzo il lusso
by Beatrice Bondi Il lusso nella società odierna: tra eccellenza ed eccesso. Questo il tema del dibattito che si è tenuto sabato pomeriggio al MAD, il Museum of Arts and Design che si trova a Columbus Circle, nel cuore pulsante di Manhattan. L'evento, organizzato in collaborazione con La Fondazione NY e moderato dalla corrispondente fashion e lux...
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C brings the Italian automaker roaring back to the U.S.
Alfa Romeo sure took its time in getting back to us, but after driving the 4C sports car, we're in a pretty forgiving mood. With a wildly curvaceous body that looks like a shrunken Ferrari, the mid-engine 4C is bristling with drama and bravado. At a glance, you'd think it cost two or three times its starting price of $55,195 (including des...
Movie screening "Torneranno i Prati" - November 04, 2014 2 PM
The Italian Centenary of the First World War, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute are pleased to present the premiere of Torneranno i Prati, a movie by Ermanno Olmi produced by Cinema Undici and Ipotesi Cinema with Rai Cinema. On the same day - also anniversary of the armistice signed at Villa Giusti - the film will be...
Give to the Max Day - Nov. 13, 2014
Dear Friend of the Italian Cultural Center, We ask for your support on Give to the Max Day, this Thursday, November 13, 2014. Billed as the "Great Minnesota Give Together", this is a day for all of us to support those organizations that inspire us individually and speak to us as a community. As we continue to promote the best of Italian...
Alfa Romeo expansion on track, Fiat Chrysler executive says
by Nichola Groom The sporty Alfa Romeo brand's growth into one of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' main global brands, along with an imminent U.S. relaunch, is on target, its North American chief said at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday. Reid Bigland, who also heads U.S. sales for the Chrysler Group, said FCA's commitment of $6.5 bill...
Italian restaurant ‘Gola Osteria’ to open in Ithaca
Husband and wife team Sam Epps and Kami Drake are opening a new Italian restaurant called "Gola Osteria" in Ithaca's lower Collegetown this December. "I've literally dedicated all of my adult life to learning about Italian food and cooking Italian food," says Epps, who studied at the French Culinary Institute and has taught "How to Cook Italian" t...
Expo 2015: United Tastes of America
Expo 2015 vuol dire cibo, in ogni sua declinazione: è questo il tema che metterà assieme tutte le attività per il grande evento di Milano, tirando così in ballo una molteplicità di ambiti, approfondimenti, persone ed aziende. Anche il mondo dell'innovazione? Si, eccome, e in modo prioritario: la dimostrazione è nella partnership che Micros...
Rosemarino d’Italia in Alexandria: The next iteration of Italian American cooking?
By Tim Carman Rosemarino d'Italia, an intimate Italian outpost in Del Ray, panders to a popular American bias: Fresh pasta always outperforms the dried stuff. As far as prejudices go, it's a reasonable one. I mean, if freshly made dough works better for Mexican tortillas, it should do the same for Italian noodles, right? Besides, accordin...
I magnifici 21 anni di Emily: nel 2004 il baciamano di Cuomo e 4 anni dopo la festa con Obama
Di Domenico Logozzo L'Italia della cultura all'estero è molto apprezzata. E ogni anno sono migliaia gli studenti di tutto il mondo che vengono nel nostro Paese per arricchire la loro formazione universitaria. Tanti i figli ed i nipoti di emigranti che ritornano nella terra degli avi. A fine mese oltre cento universitari di New York raggiun...
Barter just bailed from Uptown but already there's an Italian successor
We barely got a chance to say goodbye to Barter, the just-closed restaurant on McKinney Avenue from brothers Patrick and Michael Halbert, and already we are saying hello to its replacement: Italian restaurant Patrizio. A manager at the Patrizio in Highland Park Village confirmed that it would be relocating after its closure on February 28....
Italian-American Club Honors Caprara Family
It was an honor Wednesday night for a family that has given plenty to the north country community. Billy and Charlie Caprara are recipients of the Watertown Italian-American Civic Association's "Make A Difference" award. The Caprara family runs 10 car dealerships, employs 300 people and oversees a business that is very active in the commu...
Vhernier opens second U.S. location in Design District
Vhernier, the Italian jewelry brand, has chosen Miami's Design District to open its second location in the United States. The new store, at 140 Northeast 39th Street, in the Palm Court Plaza, opens Tuesday. Vhernier is leasing its 600-square-foot space from Craig Robin's Dacra, the development firm that is spearheading the transformation o...