Italians Errani and Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles title
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori claimed a 7-6(0) 7-5 victory on Thursday to win the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open and end unseeded all-American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young's storybook run. The victory gave five-times women's doubles Grand Slam champion Errani and Vavassori their maiden Grand Slam mixed doubles title in on...
Salone del Mobile.Milano lands in NYC for the first of three international events
The design community gathered in Bloomingdale’s New York flagship store to celebrate the Salone del Mobile.Milano’s installation Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary. Curated by Ferruccio Laviani, this tribute to Italian design culture will be on display until September 29th. The installation will be accompanied by a series of engaging talk...
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island Names Silvia Davi to Executive Board
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (IAHSLI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, advocating, and building awareness of the Italian American community for the next generation, announced the appointment of Silvia Davi to its Executive Board. The IAHSLI continues to grow its leadership with dedicated Italian Americans...
Could the Roberta’s at Penn Station Be the City’s Best New Italian Spot?
With its chummy atmosphere and eclectic decor, memories of the Bushwick original from its early days in 2008 filled my mind as I wormed my way into the Penn One complex, called the Penn District — past the Los Tacos No. 1 and a new gelato space — looking for the new Roberta’s, the first standalone in Manhattan. Technically, its two-story structure,...
DaVinci Society at Wagner College will honor seven at the 19th annual scholarship dinner Sept. 26
If it’s September, it’s time for the 19th Annual Wagner College DaVinci Society scholarship dinner. The event, set for Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, will feature musical entertainment along with the presentation of awards to seven honorees. In addition, a special introduction and welcome to Wagner Coll...
Amo’s Very Italian ‘Tempura’ Mozzarella - A chef from the old country breaks away from predictable antipasti.
When choosing from the hundreds of Italian restaurants in New York, the first question that comes to mind is “red sauce or regional?” It’s the difference between bread and butter and house grissini, tomato sauce on breaded veal versus simmered with al dente paccheri, or chicken francese versus couscous alla Trapanese. Even when the boundaries aren’...
CONI USA Invites U-12 Athletes to Compete for its Summer Trophy in Sicily
On Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m., all boys and girls born in 2012, residing in New York City and of Italian descent will be able to compete to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Palermo, Sicily in early October at the Olympic-type sporting event organized by CONI. The venue for Sunday’s competition is the Federation of Italian-American Organization Center in...
Mt. Kisco Restaurant, Italian American Club to Introduce San Gennaro Fest
You won’t have to go very far this weekend to enjoy Italian culture. The Italian American Club of Northern Westchester and Locali Kitchen and Bar are co-sponsoring their inaugural San Gennaro Festival at Mount Kisco’s Kirby Plaza starting Friday evening and continuing on Saturday and Sunday. There will be food, a carnival for children and music and...
The evolution of the Italian cuisine in New York: gourmets overcoming stereotypes
Because Daphne's is not an isolated case: there are several restaurants that, according to the newspaper, would make an Italian grandmother flinch. Café Mars promises to be eccentric, right down to the pink designer chairs at the bar, designed by Studio Apotroes, and the neon, reminiscent of the Memphis Group. Here, Castelvetrano olives arrive in c...
What to know for the 2024 Patchogue Italian Festival of St. Liberata
Patchogue Village is gearing up for one of its oldest traditions: the Italian Festival of St. Liberata. The food and fun happens Saturday, Sept. 8, up and down Main Street. From noon to 6 p.m., Main Street will be closed for the festival. The day will kick off with the traditional parade, which will begin in front of the Suffolk County District Cou...
“Ingredients/The secrets of Italian Cuisine” series – POMODORO – TOMATO
When: September 25 2024 from 18:00 to 19:30 (Local time) - Place: Italian Cultural Institute in New York 686 Park Avenue, NY - with Pasquale Cozzolino Chef of Ribalta – Italian Restaurant in NY Tomato plays a central role in Italian cuisine and represents a true symbol of our culinary identity. Originating from the Americas and introduced to Italy...
St. Rocco’s celebrates Italian heritage in Hulberton, NY
Joe Morlino was among many volunteers cooking food at St. Rocco’s Italian Festival on Sunday in Hulberton. The event has been a big fundraiser for the St. Mark’s and St. Mary’s Catholic Parish. Morlino has been volunteering at the festival for 20 years. He is cooking French fries, ravioli and mozzarella sticks. The festival included a bocce tournam...