by Steve Dolinsky Of all the antipasti on the large menu at the new Siena Tavern in River North, there is one item that stands apart for its harmony of sweet, salt and fat. It was discovered on the team's research trip to Italy. "It's called cocoli and it's just some warm, kind of toasty bread with prosciutto di Parma, stracchino cheese and they j...
READ MOREGrace DuVal and Prarna Mansukhani, two graduate students at the School of the Art Institute, will speak about their six-month experience being mentally engaged with Italy, the Costume Colloquium IV and the development of their situation specific art installation in Florence in November of last year. Two American people travel between time...
READ MOREFellini paints a portrait of Rome and of his relationship with the city in a documentary/fantasy. A fluid, unconnected procession of scenes detail the arrival of the young Fellini in the capital and illustrate, even grotesquely, the Rome of today and yesterday. Free and open to the public. Read more Source: http://ww...
READ MORELa Camera di Commercio americana ha consegnato all'imprenditore il prestigioso «Transatlantic Award»Il patron del Pastificio: «Qui ci abbiamo impiegato 7 anni, là 11 mesi, in Italia siamo vittime di una burocrazia idiota»«Quello che ho fatto in sette anni qui a Verona a San Giovanni Lupatoto, sono riuscito a farlo in undici mesi negli Stati Uniti.....
READ MOREIn the eyes of young Americans, Italy stands as a global leader in wine, food and fashion, according to survey released Monday. Results of the survey by the Italy-USA Foundation, conducted in collaboration with the Loyola University of Chicago, was scheduled for presentation Monday in Italy's lower house. The poll was conducted with a...
READ MOREby Erin Brereton If you thought River North was at capacity for Italian restaurants with the openings of Siena Tavern from "Top Chef" fan favorite Fabio Viviani and Bill and Giuliana Rancic's RPM Italian, think again. The recent debut of Centro and J. Rocco's Italian Table & Bar proves that this bustling neighborhood isn't yet at capac...
READ MOREThe FIAT® brand has partnered with one of Instagram's first and most active creator communities, #JJ, to commission its founder and top photographers to embark on a photo-documented open road adventure in the new Fiat 500L. The road trip began yesterday (September 17) at the FIAT Studio in Chicago and will make stops in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washing...
READ MOREThe Italian American Chamber of Commerce invites you to CIBO E ARTE An exclusive presentation of the Region of Umbria: Recipes, Tourism and Art Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - Starting at 6:00pm featuring a special tasting of Umbria Regional products, Italian wine, beer and music
READ MORESi è appena conclusa la celebrazione del 69° Anniversario della Festa della Repubblica, organizzata dalla Delegazione del CTIM di Chicago con il patrocinio del Comites di circoscrizione consolare alla presenza del Vice Console Marco Graziosi e del Responsabile dell'Ufficio Scolastico del Consolato Generale d'Italia a Chicago e dei vertici del CTIM...
READ MOREThe Center for Italian Opera Studies and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago announce a free symposium, "Giovanna d'Arco in Chicago." A welcome reception begins at 10:30 AM. Co-sponsored by the Chicago Opera Theater (COT) and the Norman Wait Harris Memorial Fund, the symposium led by Philip Gossett pairs a roster of world-renowned sc...
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