Four New Yorkers on Bringing Italy to the City
Italian influence in New York City isn’t hard to find; it’s in the faces of 12% of the population, the trattoria-like restaurants that seem to be on every corner, the Aperol Spritzes in everyone’s hand come happy hour, and the neighborhoods in which you hear more Italian spoken than English. In the early 20th century, the city saw a massive influx...
ENIT Takes Part in ITALEA Program to Promote a Journey Back to Italian Roots
ITALEA’s marathon in New York continues with a second event hosted by ENIT. The Italian National Tourism Agency has made available the space of Piazza Italia, at the corner of Madison Avenue and 44th Street, to facilitate dialogue between Italian tour operators and American tour agents so that “root trips” are best organized. “We had to participate...
Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marches through Bensonhurst
Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marched its way through Bensonhurst on Saturday. The annual event has been a tradition for more than 40 years. Italian flags were waved proudly, both from behind barricades and out of sports cars. Hundreds marched up 18th Avenue, or Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, to Il Centro Community Center, the city's first Italian-...
A sight to behold! Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition opens at Brooklyn’s Industry City
Art lovers and history enthusiasts rejoice! A new exhibit replicating Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel debuted Friday at Industry City, bringing the renowned beauty of the Italian artist’s artwork to New York City. The highly anticipated immersive showcase will be open to the public through Jan. 5 Following a successful tour through London, Shanghai,...
Town Of Babylon (NY) Honors Volunteers For Italian American Heritage Month
October is Italian American Heritage Month and the Town of Babylon honored three Italian-American volunteers to celebrate. In recognition of Italian American Heritage Month, the Babylon Town Board honored volunteers Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and Thom Lupo for their impact on the community. "I commend Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and...
A Circle of Controversy: Syracuse's Columbus Monument turns 90
On October 12, 2024, the Columbus Monument in downtown Syracuse turns 90 years old. Most readers are familiar with the protracted legal battle over Mayor Ben Walsh’s decision to remove it amidst a national reckoning with public monuments in 2020. What less people are aware of is the historical context in which it was built. The story begins in 1910...
Mike Strianese talks about Italian heritage ahead of being Grand Marshal for Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Day Parade in New York City is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the United States. The position of Grand Marshal is an important one. Joe DiMaggio, Frank Sinatra, and Sophia Loren all served as Grand Marshals of past parades. Sandra Bookman sat down with this year's Grand Marshal, Mike Strianese who will lead the...
The “Italic” woman artist behind the Angel of Central Park and the Columbus statue in Brooklyn
Tuesday Octber 22 at 6PM. Columbus Citizens Foundation 8 East 69th Street, NYC. Very few people know that two important monuments in New York City were created in Rome by New Yorker Emma Stebbins, the 19th century designer of Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Foundation in Central Park and Christopher Columbus, the statue adjacent to the New York Sta...
Savor Italy’s Finest: Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO Shines at NYC Wine & Food Festival
Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO, one of Italy’s finest cured hams, takes the spotlight at this year’s NYC Wine & Food Festival. Thanks to the European co-funded project “The EU Gem Ham”, Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO will offer festival-goers a chance to savor centuries of Italian tradition at the Grand Tasting Pavilion from October 18th to 20th, and at an...
The Italian American Heritage Society of LI to host one-year anniversary bash
It’s Italian Heritage Month. There is no better time to hold an event honoring Italian heritage in our region. It’s precisely why we formed the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island – (ITALI). The more we unite as a heritage group, the more we can honor the past and inspire the future. None of this is groundbreaking or innovative. I car...
Ferraro Foods Acquires Botticelli Food Service, Expanding Reach and Strengthening Market Position in the Tri-State Region and Beyond
Ferraro Foods, a leading distributor of Italian specialty food products, is excited to announce the acquisition of Botticelli Food Service, the distribution arm of Botticelli Foods, a family-owned importer of high-quality Italian ingredients. The deal further solidifies Ferraro Foods’ leadership in supplying pizzerias and restaurants across the tri...
A new Italian American Museum is coming soon to Little Italy
A new museum celebrating Italian-American heritage will open in Little Italy next week on the annual holiday celebrating the green, white and red. The Italian American Museum will open to the public on Monday, Oct. 14, the Columbus Day holiday, at 151 Mulberry St. It will house three exhibitions that celebrate Italy and Italian-American culture. Th...