Antico Noè Panini From Florence Now Sold in New York
The logo and the name of the panini shop Antico Noè, off Piazza San Pier Maggiore in Florence, Italy, came from an old mirror on the wall. It advertised an Italian vermouth, Antico Noè. Michael Grant and Vinny Dautaj, who lived in Florence and became devotees of the 71-year-old shop, have opened a New York branch with the blessing of the o...
La tragedia del Mediterraneo a New York con Fuocoammare
di Maddalena Maltese Il porto newyorchese del dramma che in questi mesi sta attraversando il Mediterraneo con migliaia di morti annegati e migliaia di sopravvissuti è l'Istituto italiano di cultura. Qui approda, attraverso le parole della scrittrice Maaza Mengiste e attraverso le immagini di Gianfranco Rosi, regista vincitore del festival di Berli...
Moda uomo italiana a New York per la prima tappa del Mrket Trade Show
Nuovo appuntamento per le imprese della moda maschile italiana che, grazie all'Agenzia Ice, si spostano a New York per la prima tappa statunitense del MRket Trade Show, dove verranno presentate le collezioni autunno-inverno 2017-2018 del segmento classico di alto livello e degli accessori uomo. Dal 23 al 25 gennaio il Javits Convention Center di Ne...
Italy’s Hidden Treasures
Professor Elda Buonanno of IONA College will take us through a virtual journey to the discovery of some of Italy's hidden treasures. Starting from the Roman and Etruscan ruins and treasures hidden in her hometown of Capua, to the many undiscovered ancient towns and places which Italy is so rich of. In collaboration with Iona College. Light receptio...
Annual al fresco Italian film series launches tonight at Staten Island's Casa Belvedere
by Rob Bailey "Staten Italy" takes on new meaning this summer at Casa Belvedere — and not in the insulting way so often portrayed in American media. That's because the Italian cultural foundation's third-annual al fresco film festival, "Cinema Sotto Le Stelle," is once again celebrating true Italian culture with a series of films from the...
Carubba Collision Corp. President to Be Honored with Italian American Leadership Council Award
Joseph Carubba, president of Carubba Collision Corp. in Buffalo, N.Y., will be honored as the Italian American Leadership Council's 2014 recipient of the Anthony M. Castiglia Achievement Award during the council's annual St. Joseph's Day Table celebration. The award will be presented Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 646...
Italian American Educators Annual Dinner Dance In Throggs Neck
FIAME, the Forum of Italian-American Educators, will hold its annual awards dinner dance on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck. An Italian Continental menu will be served, including a deluxe cocktail hour that will begin at 6:00 P.M. followed by a full course dinner. Music will be provided by Dynamic DJ's. The FIA...
A Look at the 2014 Festa di San Cono, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We couldn't ask for a better day for Sunday's Festa di San Cono in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. With clear blue skies and a balmy breeze, conditions were perfect for the procession. Making our way through the neighborhood, we were greeted by many locals before reaching Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (275 N 8th Street). Read more &nbs...
I cappelli italiani in mostra nella sede dell'Ice
Scusi, lei cosa porta in testa? Lo spiegano agli americani dodici modisti italiani arrivati nella Big Apple, preceduti da fama di tradizioni secolari, durante la presentazione di "I HATS", la prima rassegna di cappelli in svolgimento presso la sede dell'Ice nella Upper East Side. All'apertura ieri mattina i modisti hanno subito tastato il polso de...
La MaMa presents NELLA TEMPESTA by Motus Theatre
La MaMa presents NELLA TEMPESTA by Motus Theatre December 11 - 21, 2014 Italy's Motus Theatre returns to New York with NELLA TEMPESTA, the third and final production in La MaMa's Tempest 3 series. Motus' Nella Tempesta creates a short circuit between Shakespeare's The Tempest and Une Tempête by Aimé Césaire. Reflecting on the t...
In Upper Manhattan, Restoring the Golden Halo of Mother Cabrini
In the apse of a midcentury chapel in Upper Manhattan, there is a sparkling mosaic mural that depicts the life of America's first saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini. The mural was recently restored to its original luster using period tiles, or tesserae, made of various types of marble (Carrara, Botticino) as well as gilded Venetian glass tiles,...
Visual Art from Italy this April/May at Agora Gallery NYC
The original work of three Italian artists Dante Macchioni, Gianni De Marchi and Sarah Arensi will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open on April 24th and run until May 14th, 2015. The opening reception takes place on the evening of Thursday, April 30th from 6-8 PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting...