A native Italian and today Paramus resident, still cooking here
Fortunato Nicotra remembers those first confusing months after leaving his native Italy to run the Italian fine-dining institution Felidia in Manhattan. "Everyone was asking for chicken francese," he said. "I'd say, 'I'm Italian – I don't know what chicken francese is.' " Today, Nicotra remains a relative rarity in America – a chef born and raised...
Brooklyn church hosts special mass for victims of Italy earthquake
Brooklyn's oldest Italian church community stood in solidarity with the victims affected by the devastating earthquake in central Italy. Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Carroll Gardens held a special mass for the victims Sunday evening. The parish collected donations to help provide relief to people in Italy who are in need.&nb...
La farsa dell’olio d’oliva made in Italy
di Beatrice Bondi L'olio d'oliva che noi italiani acquistiamo a New York siamo proprio sicuri che venga dall'Italia? E se arriva dell'Italia, siamo certi che sia proprio un prodotto italiano? Prendiamo ad esempio quel colosso della grande distribuzione che è Fairway che, per chi non lo sapesse, è noto per aver importato prodotti italiani di quali...
Capriccio Latino Celebrates Grand Opening
Celebrating their grand opening on Wednesday, August 21st, Capriccio Latino Restaurant invites the media to come and experience an exciting culinary venture—classic Italian cuisine prepared with a Latin twist. The media is welcome to sample the fare and flair of this beautiful new restaurant with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. ...
Italians add more style to FiDi super-plaza
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. announced that Salvatore Ferragamo, the Italian luxury fashion house, will open a location at the redesigned Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, which is currently undergoing a $250-million renovation. The renovated Brookfield Place, with its stunning waterfront location, is emerging as one of the most dr...
"Mangia sano e parla italiano" in collaboration with the International Culinary Center and Barilla
These classes are held by the professional chefs of the International Culinary Center, who will present recipes to the students both with pasta secca and pasta fresca. Students will also learn Italian culinary vocabulary and what the Mediterranean way of living means: how to eat and choose healthy and fresh ingredients based on the Barilla Center f...
Il caffè americano parla italiano
By Maurita Cardone Lavazza parte alla conquista del mercato americano con una nuova linea studiata ad hoc per questo lato dell'oceano. L'azienda sta lanciando in questi giorni quattro nuovi blend di caffè già disponibili nei supermercati di Stati Uniti e Canada, appositamente studiati per le macchine a filtro più diffuse nelle case degli americani...
Italian Luxury Accessories House, VBH, Is Looking For Interns In NYC!
VBH is an Italian Luxury accessories house with an innovative approach to the ever-changing luxury market. The House's core business includes a line of women's luxury leather handbags and accessories, along with a collection of fine jewelry and decorative home objects with a strong celebrity following. VBH corporate offices, retail showroom, creati...
Ralph Macchio & Mario Cantone to Star in Reading of Charles Messina's New Comedy A ROOM OF MY OWN, 3/17
Ralph Macchio and Mario Cantone will headline the cast of a special industry reading of A Room of My Own, the anticipated new comedy written and directed by Charles Messina. Mr. Macchio and Mr. Cantone will be joined by a cast that includes Colin Critchley, Gina Ferranti, Kendra Jain, and Johnny Tammaro. The invitation only reading is set for Monda...
Can Michael Grimm Win Re-election Now?
by Ross Barkan Despite threatening to throw a reporter off a balcony and allegedly having sex in a wine bar bathroom, Congressman Michael Grimm was arguably a favorite to win re-election at this time last week. But Monday's indictment on a slew of wire, mail fraud and other charges badly damages the Republican's chances of survivi...
New Rochelle Public Library Presents Programs For Italian Heritage
"The Calitrani Immigrants of America" will be the topic of a free talk by historian Mario Toglia at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. The village of Calitri is in the Avellino province of southern Italy. The lecture is the result of Toglia's personal quest to discover his ancestors. Toglia encourages the audience to become involved in the discovery of t...
Belinelli to defend All-Star three-point crown
San Antonio shooting guard Marco Belinelli will defend his title in the Three-Point Contest during the NBA's All-Star festivities in Brooklyn next week. The Italian will try to become the first repeat winner of the event since Jason Kapono in 2007-08, but will face a talented field that includes Golden State's sharp-shooting duo of Stephen...