For Italians who miss the stylish bars they knew in Italy; for anyone here in New York that would like to try the experience of an Italian Coffee bar or for those who take their coffee seriously, Ben Hamilton and his wife Giorgia have opened Cinico Coffee Company (CCC) in Murray Hill, at 199 Madison Avenue and 35th Street with you in mind. Mr. Hami...
READ MOREThe East Bronx History Forum is pleased to announce its 178th meeting to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with an in-person presentation by Susan Olsen. The location is Woodlawn Cemetery’s Woolworth Chapel, located south of East 233rd Street on the Jerome Avenue entrance. Olsen is the director of historical services for the Woodlawn Cemet...
READ MOREOn view from November 9, 2023, through February 4, 2024. This fall and winter, visitors to Frick Madison, the temporary home of The Frick Collection, will have an unprecedented opportunity to view two Renaissance masterpieces reunited for the first time in more than four hundred years. Giorgione’s Three Philosophers, on rare loan from Vienna’s Kuns...
READ MOREAn exceptional evening of Italian classical music will transport audiences to the heart of Italy at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with L’Appassionata, cellist Misha Quint, and flutist Tommaso Benciolini. For the first time ever, the InterHarmony Concert Series, presented by InterHarmony® International Music Festival and Gaspari Foundation, wi...
READ MOREIl Mulino New York, the iconic NYC dining destination known for its elevated Italian cuisine and elegant atmosphere announces an exclusive partnership with Ruffino. A leader in the art of winemaking, Ruffino is celebrated for exceptional craftsmanship, distinctive character, and the ability to elevate any occasion. Both Il Mulino New York and Ruffi...
READ MOREA February 2018 feature story in the New York Times described Little Italy as having “shrunk to a name on a street map and at most-a three-block stretch of red-sauce joints on Mulberry Street patronized almost entirely by tourists.” While Chinatown expanded its borders, Little Itay kept diminishing. But don’t tell that to John Delutro, the owner of...
READ MORERockland Community College (RCC) is celebrating Italian Heritage Month with several fun events in October. Hosted by the RCC Italian Heritage Committee, the events aim to foster an appreciation for Italian and Italian-American culture, history, and contributions, enriching the RCC community with a rich tapestry of lectures, films, and presentations...
READ MOREThe Italian Civic League hosted its 82nd annual Columbus Day luncheon Monday. It was held at the Italian American Community Center in Gates. Quintino DiCesare, the civic league’s president and an Italian immigrant, says while the federal holiday started as a celebration of Christopher Columbus coming to America, it has since become a celebration of...
READ MOREHundreds of thousands of people celebrated their Italian heritage at the 79th annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City on Monday. It’s the world’s largest celebration of Italian heritage and it all happens on Fifth Avenue. Columbus Citizens Foundation is the nonprofit organization that puts on the parade. Marian Pardo is the board chair and says...
READ MOREIf you went down to Kingston’s Rondout waterfront Sunday for lunch, you likely realized you had too many choices. The Ulster County Italian Festival closed down the waterfront with music, food and entertainment, and Rondout restaurants were open along with many, many food vendors like Jo Burruby. Burruby owns the Frozen Caboose Ice Cream Shop, in H...
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