by James Estrin   Strolling along Mulberry Street in Little Italy during this year's Feast of San Gennaro, visitors passed stands selling zeppole and sausage and peppers as vendors hawked "Fuggedaboudit" T-shirts and "Godfather"-themed trinkets. But when they reached St. Patrick's Old Cathedral at the corner of Prince Street, the atmosphere...

Una sola giornata, il 23 ottobre, per ammirare a New York nella sede della Casa italiana Zerilli Marimò un'opera d'arte del periodo futurista, il movimento italiano che ha lasciato un'eco indelebile nella storia dell'arte e, più in generale della cultura moderna italiana nel mondo. Stiamo parlando di "Penetrazioni Dinamiche d'automobili", realizza...

di Riccardo Chioni   Per non farsi trovare impreparata in vista dello storico accordo di libero scambio fra Unione europea e Stati Uniti, l'Italia per la "svolta" ha messo in cantiere un piano straordinario per penetrare più a fondo gli States, come il Texas, uno stato tutto da esplorare. Lo ha spiegato il vice ministro per lo Sviluppo econ...

Amid snowy skies, the Italian Cultural Center ( ICC ) of St. John's University brought some holiday cheer to the Queens campus as it hosted its annual holiday gathering on Thursday, December 12.   The event took place in the D'Angelo Center and was attended by members of the community including Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D., presiden...

You don't have to be Italian to come enjoy the Italian Night Fundraiser that is being hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1195, so join in on the fun!   This year's fundraiser will benefit the following causes: Sidewalk repairs on Farragut AvenueMaking the building handicap accessibleElectrical updates to the Post building  ...

by Max Gross   Next week, the James Beard Foundation is honoring a legend. Arriving in New York in 1955, Sirio Maccioni became one of the great paragons of the city's dining scene. From the hallowed Le Cirque, to the slightly more casual Circo, to Sirio in the Pierre, Sirio's fare (no one calls him Maccioni) has, for years, been the gold st...

Ann Skidmore, founder of luxury tableware and decorative accessory importer Arte Italica passed away on June 18 after battling lung cancer.   "Ann was one of the most extraordinary people that I have ever met or worked with in this industry," said Chris Collins, Arte Italica president.   Read more   Source: http://www.home...

by Don Cazendre   Anna's has been serving Sicilian pizza, meatball subs, chicken parm and other Italian favorites on the West End of the New York State Fair for 40 years. Now, it looks like 2014 is Anna's final fair. Co-owner Anna Desiderio passed away last year, just before the fair began. But her sons say that's not the reason An...

Grano del Miracolo, an ancient grain flour saved from extinction by the Italian organic milling company Molino Grassi, is now available for the first time in the US.   Master Baker Ezio Rocchi, based in Genova, Italy, showcased the Molino Grassi line of flours at a NYC event on September 17th, and baked a selection of Molino Grassi flours in...

Maxi operazione contro Cosa Nostra e 'ndrangheta messa a segno dallo Sco (Servizio Centrale Operativo) della Polizia di Stato in Italia e negli Stati Uniti: colpito l'asse criminale che collega l'Italia all'America.   Il blitz è scattato a Milano, Matera, Trapani e New York, dove la Polizia ha eseguito provvedimenti di custodia cautelare in...