New Italian Street Food Restaurant Mr. Panzerotto Comes to Greenwich Village
By Cameron Luttrell A new restaurant featuring unique Italian street food opened last week on MacDougal street. The joint Mr. Panzerotto specializes in the Italian classic panzerotto, which translates to "belly dough" in Italian. Panzerotto is a half-moon shaped, fried turnover typically filled with tomato sauce and mozzarella and ham and...
Celebrata la Festa della Madonna di Setteporte
Il 5 maggio, prima domenica del mese, Rocca di Neto, piccola cittadina calabrese della provincia di Crotone, era in festa in onore della Madonna di Setteporte, patrona della città. Da questa parte del mondo, lo stesso giorno erano in festa anche altri Rocchitani. Al Sand Castle di Franklin Square a New York (come di consuetudine della comunità Rocc...
Mike Piazza To Be Inducted Into Mets Hall Of Fame
The New York Mets announced they will be inducting Mike Piazza into the Mets Hall of Fame. The Mets made the announcement Sunday, before the former catcher played in the celebrity softball game ahead of Tuesday night's All-Star game. Piazza understands what it's like to be a New York Mets fan. That's why his selection for the team's H...
Wagner's DaVinci Society to honor seven at annual dinner
The Wagner College DaVinci Society will host its 10th annual scholarship and awards dinner on Wednesday, September 18, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Seven people will be honored, and the event is chaired by Eleanor Conforti. Tickets are $150 ($75 tax-deductible). To purchase tickets, or for more information, call Betty Comiskey at 718-420-4...
Urbino, Renaissance, Raffaello: A journey into the heart of European Humanism
The Marche and Urbino, the UNESCO City that gave birth to the divine Raphael, on the occasion of the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. , promote , together with the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and the Superintendence of Urbino, the knowledge of the artistic heritage and of the museums of the Marche region, through the exhibition of the...
Yorktown Chef Opens First Restaurant in Larchmont
Nick Di Bona, who was born and raised in Yorktown, grew up in an Italian-American home that was filled with delicious food that would automatically draw him into the kitchen. Now, he is the owner of his very first restaurant in Westchester. Di Bona, 28, officially celebrated the grand opening of his New-American cuisine inspired Madison Kitchen on...
Giovanni Rana e la promozione dell'Italia negli Usa
di Alessandro Marinai Giovanni Rana, ovvero l'imprenditore del raviolo, si trovava a New York per festeggiare il suo compleanno. "L'America sta migliorando molto nei suoi gusti alimentari", ha dichiarato dal suo ristorante nel cuore di Chelsea. "In Italia, quando si parla di America, si pensa che la gente mangi solo hamburger, ma gli ameri...
Noise in the Waters. Viaggio negli abissi del dolore
By Maurita Cardone Occhiali da sole, modi rozzi e sopra le righe, una voce rauca, quasi fastidiosa. É così che si presenta al pubblico de La MaMa il nevrotico generale, interpretato da Alessandro Renda, protagonista dello spettacolo Noise in the Waters (Rumore di acque il titolo italiano). Conta i morti e lo fa con fastidio, con quella in...
Davide Gambino è il miglior "Young Italian Filmmakers", promosso dalla New York Film Academy. Con un documentario "sospeso" sulla Sicilia
Si intitola Pietra Pesante, ed è il miglior giovane documentario italiano, a detta della New York Film Academy, dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura e del Guggenheim Museum. Che hanno deciso di premiare il saggio di diploma di Davide Gambino, classe 1985 ed ex studente al Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Sicilia. Di che si parla? Dell...
New bakery brings cakes and cannoli from Bleecker Street to Fourth Avenue
Bay Ridge has always had a small-town flavor — now it's getting a taste of the Village. Pasticceria Rocco — a 40-year institution in Manhattan's East Village famed for its cakes, cookies, and cannoli — is due to open a second location on Fourth Avenue between 94th and 95th streets next month. The bakery's owners have run a kitchen for who...
Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, Celebrates Italian Americans in Sports
October 9 (Thursday) 7:30 pmCellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, Celebrates Italian Americans in SportsThe evening will be dedicated to the history, lives and accomplishments of some of the famous athletes, coaches and managers through films, photos, music and talks. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by Cellini Lodge #2206 of New Hyde Park.Marcus Christ...
Tuscan cuisine on this side of the Atlantic Ocean
by Andrew Benjamin Tuscany, a region in central Italy, is well known for its culture and traditional foods. But you don't have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to taste the cuisine.That's because a Howard Beach deli is keeping the tradition of Tuscan food alive with hearty, home-cooked dishes. Tuscany Deli, a family-run Italian delicatessen, has been...