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March 8 - April 8 2022. Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue, NY. Monday through Friday 10AM to 4PM by registration only at: iicnewyork@esteri.it. Presidents of the scientific committee: Maria Concetta Di Natale, Fabio Finotti, Pierfrancesco Palazzotto, Giovanni Travagliato. The Italian Cultural Institute in New York proudly presents: Consta...

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Turn away from the tragic news in Ukraine for a few minutes and slide back in time to the early 1970s when life was filled with contentment, by little girl standards. In my mind, when the world seems upside down, I revisit my paternal grandparent’s yellow-tiled kitchen on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Bay Ridge. Come back with me to Marie and Bob Silves...

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In the market for a new downtown haunt? Soho's newest hot spot Mareluna is more than just a stylish culinary oasis, it's a full circle realization of the New York dream. In 1996, Marco Britti was fresh to the city, having just made the big move from Puglia, Italy. While pursuing a career as a professional drummer, the musician found himself working...

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Longtime Carroll Gardens residents are mourning Celia Cacace, a well-known neighborhood civil leader and Community Board 6 member during the 1970s,‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. Community Board 6, on Friday, confirmed her death, which was originally made public on the local “Pardon Me for Asking” blog. The blog received the news from her nephew, Micha...

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In honor of International Women’s Day, Festa Della Donna is a celebration of Italian-American female contributions to arts and culture, featuring a talented lineup of Italian-American lady singers, comedians, dancers, and even a chef!  For this night of everything Italian the special guest is Lena Prima, and featuring the following talented Italian...

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New York is finally thawing and we’re totally ready to celebrate spring with some incredible Italian food. So it’s a pretty good thing that the iconic Italian marketplace, Eataly, is hosting a mouthwatering dining experience this March. Between March 4-20, you can visit Eataly Flatiron and Eataly Downtown for a Restaurant Fest unlike any other!  Tu...

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The announcement appears on a regular basis (annually at the very least) in the NY Times and is to include Italian Americans, a group designated a “protected class” back in 1976. It appeared this Sunday (February 27, 2022) in the section, “Sunday Review,” page 6: “In 1976, CUNY’s Chancellor expanded these classes to include Italian Americans.” The...

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Experience Italy without leaving Williamsburg at Bacàn (79 Grand St.), an Italian bistro and bar that opened a few months ago in the neighborhood. The restaurant aims for guests to feel transported to Venice through the food, design, and ambiance.  The restaurant’s interior is inviting with small decadent details that escalate the experience. There...

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One of New York's favorite Italian restaurants is expanding with a new concept! Café Serafina at 58th Street and Seventh Avenue near Carnegie Hall and Columbus Circle is the newest outpost by Serafina Restaurant Group, whose iconic yellow and white striped restaurants can be seen from the Upper East Side down to Tribeca.  The new 5000-square-foot c...

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This New York nonna is eager to feed you! Addolorata Marzovilla, also known as Nonna Dora, is the face of a new eponymous restaurant in Kip's Bay. Nonna Dora's Pasta Bar, run by the 85-year-old Italian grandmother, is offering a wide selection of antipasti, as well as handmade pastas. A tasting of three pastas goes for $45, though everything is ava...

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