Leonard Riggio, founder and former Chairman of Barnes & Noble, dies at 83
Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., has died following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83. Mr. Riggio was born in Manhattan's Little Italy before spending his formative years in Brooklyn where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School, which he graduated from in 1958 at the age of 16 having skippe...
Gusto! Little Italy Endicott celebrates annual festival
The Northside of Endicott (NY) is celebrating its Italian heritage with an annual festival. Little Italy Endicott is hosting the 17th annual Gusto! Italian Festival on August 30. The event serves as the group’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports its efforts to beautify the Northside. During the festival, guests will be able to enjoy tradit...
Borgo is Bringing a New Kind of Village to Manhattan
In Italian the word “borgo” means “village” and that is exactly what Andrew Tarlow and his team are aiming to create with Borgo at 124 East 27th Street. Borgo is under the umbrella of The Marlow Collective which has historically only dabbled with Brooklyn-based restaurants. A feature article in Grub Street notes that Borgo is a 9,000 square-foot sp...
All’Antico Vinaio’s Mouthwatering Italian Sammies Are Ready for You to Mangia
Famed Florentine sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio has amassed a cult following since making its Manhattan debut in 2021, and now we too can enjoy its delightful Italian delicacies. An outpost recently opened at Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place (225 Liberty St.), blessing Lower Manhattanites with what Saveur magazine once dubbed “the world’s best sand...
Lavazza returns as US Open’s official coffee partner
Multinational coffee brand Lavazza returns as the official coffee sponsor for the 2024 US Open, scheduled from 26 August to 8 September. Lavazza’s partnership with the US Open began in 2015. Additionally, Italy-based Lavazza is continuing their partnership with Jannik Sinner, the first Italian in history to become No.1 in the world of the official...
A love letter to Italy: Terra Vite Winery & Vineyard expands with Enoteca retail shop
In 2021, owner Jacqui Goodale told Northforker that Terra Vite Winery and Vineyard (250 Manor Lane, Jamesport) was “Italy meets the North Fork.” It’s certainly true of the Italian name, which translates to “earth” and “vine,” and the Italian influence is now even more pronounced with the addition of a retail store on the premises, the Enoteca. The...
Tenor Christopher Macchio to Be Honored by Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island
Christopher Macchio, an international classical cross-over vocalist known globally for his commanding performances from the White House balcony, will be an inaugural honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Macchio will be recognized at the 2024 Long Island Italian Celebration at Larkfield Manor on Monday, October 21. Ticket...
Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 to sponsor annual John Florio Golf Tournament
The Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 will kick off Italian American month on Monday, Sept. 23, when it will be hosting its 26th annual John V. Florio Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Columbia Golf and Country Club in Claverack, NY. It will be a 4-person scramble format. The...
Carmine Di Sibio will join Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese as an Honoree at 2024's Columbus Celebration Weekend
Carmine Di Sibio is the Former Global Chairman and CEO of EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and played a pivotal role in the growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading professional services organizations. He began his career with EY as an auditor in 1985 and held several roles, including EY Global Managing Partner-Client Service, before being ap...
L’Artigiano Collaborates with FIAT for Expansion of Vintage Cinquecento Gelateria
L’Artigiano Gelato™, known for its authentic Italian flavors, has announced an exciting collaboration with the FIAT brand, the iconic Italian automaker that recently celebrated its 125th birthday. This union brings a delightful blend of traditional gelato artistry and automotive heritage to the streets of New York and beyond, perfectly embodying th...
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith join fight to save Little Italy garden from affordable housing
Big Apple celebrities Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith have joined in the fight to save the decades-old Elizabeth Street Garden from being torn down to make way for affordable senior housing. The three cultural icons penned letters this summer imploring Mayor Eric Adams to have a change of heart and maintain the leafy green haven and...
The legendary Carmine’s in Times Square is launching its own immersive theater experience
Carmine’s, the Italian restaurant on West 44th Street in Times Square that has become a celebrity hangout spot, is very much known for hosting crowds before Broadway shows. It has effectively become part and parcel of the city’s theater culture, perhaps recognized as Broadway’s unofficial restaurant. But the eatery is about to get into a different...