The first pot of the addictive mix was made in Alba, northwest Italy, in April 1964. The anniversary celebrations begin in Alba on Saturday and events are also being planned in 50 countries, including Canada, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, ending with a concert in New York on Monday. The plans come as New Yorkers queded to...
READ MOREUn'occasione sia di scoprire le novità dell'industria editoriale statunitense che di presentare titoli italiani da tradurre, che si terrà dal 29 al 31 maggio a New York. L'ICE - Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane in collaborazione con l'Associazione Italiana Editori (AIE) organizza come ogni anno...
READ MOREA new bakery and sweets shop opening this weekend aims to bring little-known Italian treats to the Big Apple. Crave.it, which opens on Saturday at 546 Sixth Ave., will serve up contemporary Italian desserts and foods including xaeti veneziani, a Venetian polenta and raisin cookie, and pizette, bite-sized pizzas made from pastry dough. &nb...
READ MOREby Rebecca Isenhart A small string ensemble in Saratoga Springs got a lot more worldly during its 2013-2014 season. The Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra (SSYO), an audition-only group that includes several young Niskayuna musicians, wrapped up its busy performance schedule with a trip to Italy to participate in a music festival and see the...
READ MOREPresentation and Proclamation by the Honorable Robert Astorino, Westchester County Executive. With Special Recognition of Outstanding Students and Teachers of the Italian Language in Westchester. Westchester County Honors Italian Heritage and Culture Month in the Year 2014. The Theme of the Celebration is: Celebrating the Italian American...
READ MORELouis M. Klein Middle School and Harrison High School students who study Italian were recently honored for their excellence in a ceremony at Antonio Meucci Lodge as part of Italian Heritage Month. The following are the students who were honored and their teachers: Ava Petrillo – Level 2 - Christina Zaccagnino Juliana Sica – Level 2 - Elv...
READ MOREUn libro bellissimo che nasce da un meraviglioso progetto, quello del fotografo Piero Ribelli, presentato qualche giorno fa all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura a New York. 50 Main Street non è solo un luogo, ma è un'idea stessa dell'America, un'America reale e immaginata, quell'America fatta di paesi e piccole città, tutti con la loro strada principa...
READ MOREBefore his rise as a leading progressive political analyst and author, Michael Parenti learned about life growing up on the streets of New York's Italian East Harlem. The Berkeley author, a strong voice for the political left, gave a glimpse of his early life during a special book reading in an unusual location -- the credit union where he...
READ MOREItalian and seafood restaurants aren’t hard to find in the Bronx. However, a new establishment has already proved that it stands out. DaFranco & Tony Ristorante, located at 2815 Middletown Road near Westchester Avenue and the Middletown Road IRT train station, has been open for just over three months and has already been awarded for its delicio...
READ MOREApril 22 6:30 pm — 9:30 pmWestchester Italian Cultural CenterOne Generoso Pope Place , Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States Through the understanding of factors that influence Italian American identity, and the ways in which they affect individuals' daily lives, Dr. Serra analyzes the self-representation of Italian Americans and the self-perception o...
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