Virginia views Virzì's “Human Capital”
Paolo Virzì's Oscar-nominated film "Human Capital" was shown at the Middleburg Film Festival in the State of Virginia, where Italo-American soundtrack composer and two-time Oscar nominee Marco Beltrami also gave a concert. Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero to Washington was on hand with other esteemed guests. Read more, in Italian &nb...
Ferrari names Edwin Fenech head of North American office
Ferrari North America has been sailing without a captain for the past several months since its previous chief executive, Marco Mattiacci, was called home to Italy to run the Scuderia. But now the Italian automaker has announced a new capo to run the office in New Jersey, and his name is Edwin Fenech. Not to be confused with the French-Ital...
The Mario Cuomo Years
Word that former Gov. Mario Cuomo is ill with a heart condition should give every New Yorker pause for reflection. Mr. Cuomo is 82 years old, two decades removed from the end of a remarkable 12-year tenure in Albany. For most of that time, Mario Cuomo was considered a presidential candidate in waiting, an eloquent spokesman for Democrats i...
Successo per la Capital Campaign di Filitalia International in favore del Museo dell'Immigrazione italiana
Pasquale Nestico, fondatore e presidente emerito di Filitalia International, ha annunciato la vendita di più di metà delle mattonelle della Capital Campaign di Filitalia International. L'annuncio è stato fatto dopo che cinque persone hanno acquistato mattonelle ed altre quattro ne hanno prenotate altrettante, durante un evento pubblico org...
It’s all about the sauce at Sauce
Sauce, the restaurant is called, and it turns out the name is very appropriate. The sauce is, after all, the backbone of any Italian restaurant, particularly those of the Southern persuasion, the aptly dubbed red-sauce joints. Any Italian chef worth his or her garlic knows that a long-steeped, deeply flavored sauce is about all it takes t...
Imparare giocando nell'unico asilo del New Jersey in cui bambini da 2 a 5 anni apprendono la lingua italiana
by Riccardo Chioni In questo angolo del New Jersey chiamato Scotch Plains, dove è di casa una nutrita comunità di abruzzesi, c'è una gran sete di italianità da parte della generazione di genitori che non ha avuto accesso alla lingua in casa e per non ripetere l'errore inizia ad insegnare l'italiano ai figli già in tenera età. Il Language and Enri...
St. Joseph’s Day at Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano
St. Joseph's Day at Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano 10:00am – 2:00pm. This annual celebration includes: - St. Joseph's Table - Ringing of the historic bells - Live mariachi music - Community presentations - Special Guest Lecture On Cliff Swallows - Mission Basilica School performances - San Juan Elementary performances - History of St. Jo...
Laneco founder dies
Raymond Bartolacci, founder of the Laneco grocery chain in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, died Feb. 2. He was 91. Bartolacci, an Italian immigrant, began his food industry career as a butcher in Easton, Penn. He went on to found Laneco, which at its peak had close to 30 stores, said Sam Lipot, who worked at Laneco for 35 years. Read more &...
Italian wine: Pigato grape from the Riviera di Ponente on the Italian Riviera
WTI Magazine #54 2015 February, 20Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin Translation by: This is our first introduction on Vino Travels to the region of Liguria, also known as the Italian Riviera. Liguria is a mountainous region located in the northwestern part of Italy following along the coastline as you head towards France and the Frenc...
The Traditions of Saint Joseph at the IAM
Thursday, March 19th (6:30PM). Suggested donation of $10 per person Italian American Museum Founder and President, Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa will explore the history and traditions of St. Joseph's Day Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013 To reserve a plac...
UCLA celebra Aldo Manuzio e l’innovazione dell’editoria nel Rinascimento
Una rivoluzione dell’editoria paragonabile a quella dell’e-book? Non bisogna guardare in avanti per immaginare scenari futuristici, ma ripercorrere la storia a ritroso. E precisamente al XV secolo, puntando la lente d’ingrandimento su una Venezia spesso sconosciuta anche negli ambienti accademici più raffinati. Era il 1494 quando l’umanist...
Italian lifestyle: Essential elegance and design for Aston Martin furniture
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : Living Adamis Translation by: The Aston Martin furniture collection is able to inspire the audience of design-addicted through a variation of the same values that have built the success of the prestigious car brand. The collection is strictly Made in Italy. It is produced and distributed exclus...