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A beloved figure in Little Italy in Manhattan has been honored in a special way. The corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, where Vincent "Vinny Peanuts" Sabatino once sold his famous treats, has been officially co-named “Vincent ‘Vinny Peanuts’ Sabatino Corner.” The street naming was unveiled to the tune of one of Vinny’s favorite songs, marking a...

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Bloomingdale's announced today the launch of From Italy, With Love; a two month-long retail event that will bring the best of Italy to the U.S. Starting September 5, this milestone event will immerse shoppers in the unparalleled beauty of Italian fashion, design, cuisine, and culture, featuring over 300 exclusive products from 150+ renowned partner...

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New York City Opera presents a concert production of the perennial favorite Tosca as part of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America on August 24, 2024 at 7pm at Bryant Park, NYC in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Giacomo Puccini, one of the greatest opera composers in history.  Entry is on a first-come, fi...

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Fall is approaching and the Italian Institute of Culture in New York is opening its annual season with Inauguration, a series of concerts celebrating the new Bechstein piano acquired to “fully honor the excellence of the performers invited to play,” they wrote in a statement.  “A European-made Bechstein was chosen, with a broad, lyrical, and deep s...

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A brand new Eataly location will be opening its doors at Hudson Yards next year. The global Italian marketplace and retail concept, a staple in New York City’s food scene since 2010, is expected to open the Hudson Yards location in spring 2025, joining the curated collection of brands at The Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards. The Hudson Yards s...

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Angelina Bakery, one of New York City’s highest-ranking bakeries on TripAdvisor and Yelp, announces the opening of its newest location in Nomad (42 W 28th Street). This exciting expansion is marked by collaborations with brands that have made history in the Made in Italy tradition.Highlighting its deep-rooted connections with Italy, Angelina Bakery...

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Michael T. Strianese is the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Columbus Celebration. Michael is a distinguished business executive best known for his tenure as the Chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, Inc. From the inception of L3 Technologies, Michael served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in 2006, he was appointed as the CEO and later became the...

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In a historic launch, Red Sauce Studio is putting the Italian back in Manhattan’s Little Italy by introducing a unique podcast studio that celebrates Italian-American culture. At the helm of this exciting venture is John M. Viola, a passionate advocate for preserving Italian-American heritage. John M. Viola is a renowned Italian-American entreprene...

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Joe Germanotta is the owner of Joanne Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in New York City. He chatted about being a restaurant owner in the digital age, and the latest entertainment and lifestyle events. He is the husband of Cynthia Germanotta, and the father of Grammy award-winning global pop music star Lady Gaga, and Natali Germanotta. “We opened 1...

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On a recent Friday at Daphne’s, a new Italian restaurant in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, the red sauce was green, made from chartreuse-colored tomatoes and a splash of vodka. The lasagna came in the form of noodles fried into chips, broken over a dish of beef tartare topped with shoyu-cured egg yolk. There was a Milanese cutlet, but...

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