A Verdian Season in New York
Giuseppe Verdi, that colossus of opera and courageous nation-builder, was celebrated in New York last week in four distinct ways. There were important visitors from Parma, where Verdi is venerated. A small rendering of one of his early works got right to the core of his musical essence. And a performance of Simon Boccanegra at the Met instantly joi...
Italian-American Club Crowns Miss Columbus
The Italian-American Club of Mahopac held its annual competition for Miss Columbus and Little Miss Columbus titles on June 3 and an array of lovely young ladies came out to show off their talents. The compeititon was open to girls throughout Putnam County and the surrounding communities. Little Miss Columbus was for girls ages 5-9; Miss Co...
Lidia Bastianich Takes Us Inside Her New York City Kitchen (and Garden!)
by Ana Calderone The kitchen is Lidia Bastianich's ship and she is the captain. For our exclusive video series What I Really Cook for Dinner, the cookbook author and restaurateur takes PEOPLE inside the New York City home she's been cooking in for over 35 years. Fans may recognize the sprawling space as the backdrop for many of her ea...
Frank Curcio, owner of Stellina's in Watertown, passes away at 74
By Dana Forsythe Last week, Watertown lost one of its longtime restaurateurs as Frank Curcio, who opened Stellina on Main Street in 1986, passed away at the age of 74. Curcio, who opened the Italian restaurant with his wife Ginnie, died unexpectedly on Nov. 14. Professor-turned-chef Prior to his entrance into the restaurant business. Cur...
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
giovedì 6 giugno 201319.00 Film Society of Lincoln Center165 West 65th Street, New York, NY (map) Prezzo: USD 13,00/per persona The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, which will take place from June 6-12, 2013. This year's lineup includes impressive debuts, a return of favorite filmmaker...
Little Italy of the Bronx
I just finished reading "Little Italy of the BRONX: Arthur Avenue and Belmont" (New York City). Very informative! Described as "One Big Family", the Italian immigrant culture that developed here is said to be comparable to "a new Italian village", as Italians from all over Italy merged into one newly formed community. The authors, Stephen...
Rene Caovilla marks milestone with capsule collections
Rene Caovilla is celebrating 80 years with two special capsule collections. According to wwd, the Italian shoe brand has paired with Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus to create a line for each store. We felt it was the right thing to do to celebrate the 80th anniversary, conceiving two capsule collections that mix heritage with a contempo...
Alfano a New York: visita Ground Zero, le Nazioni Unite e il Gei
La missione del ministro dell'Interno Angelino Alfano a New York è iniziata ieri di prima mattina a Ground Zero con temperatura polare sotto un cielo grigio, per deporre una corona di fiori assieme al commissioner dell'FDNY Salvatore Cassano, all'unico albero rimasto intatto nel crollo del World Trade Center. Alfano era accompagnato dal console ge...
Summer 2014 - Cinema Sotto Le Stelle Italian Film Nights
Thursday, August 7th @ 8 PM - Summer Italian Film Festival Week 5 - Otto e Mezzo (1963)This classic Fellini film stars Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi, a famous film director. Guido Anselmi is suffering from the dreaded "directors block" while working on a science fiction film with autobiographical references. As Guido stru...
Italian leather line Valextra brings understated luxury to NYC
Of all the accessories brands promising "discreet luxury," few deliver quite like Valextra.The iconic Milanese label has perfected the art of low-key elegance — offering bags, cases and luggage that convey sophistication and status while never resorting to bougieness or bling. No wonder timeless icons like Grace Kelly and Jackie O made Val...
Villa Italia Bakery making first national product
by Megan Rogers An Italian treat made at the Mallozzi Family's Villa Italia Bakery in downtown Schenectady, New York is now being sold in gourmet markets across the United States. The Villa Italia Torrone, all-natural almond nougat, is the first product the bakery is selling nationally. "It's exciting for us," says Bobby Mallozzi, ow...
A casa di Mario Fratti. Incontro con il drammaturgo
Il drammaturgo aquilano Mario Fratti chiama al telefono per chiedere, "in occasione del mio 87mo compleanno perché non vieni a trovarmi a casa?". Fratti non usa il computer, preferisce il telefono. Il suo appartamento si trova sulla 55ma strada proprio in mezzo ai teatri di Broadway con cui è ancora impegnato. "Abito qui da 63 anni, da quando sono...