Expo - al padiglione degli Stati Uniti sarà lo chef lucano Luigi Diotaiuti a rappresentare il paese a stelle e strisce
Il suo ristorante nel 1998 ha ricevuto "L'insegna del ristorante Italiano" dal presidente della Repubblica, mentre in seguito, nel 2001, il suo rinomato locale è stato premiato come miglior "Ristorante Lucano nel Mondo" dalla Regione Basilicata. La motivazione del premio fu proprio per l'attenzione posta alla gastronomia lucana e per l'ottima attiv...
Innovative Italian for Reading Knowledge Online Certificate Program offered by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
The Italian Department at Rutgers now offers an innovative, fully online Italian for Reading Knowledge Certificate Program. This two-course program surveys Italian vocabulary and idiom, syntax and grammar, helping learners to acquire the language skills necessary to appreciate the works of important Italian authors as they were written. Th...
Master in Electoral Policy and Administration della Scuola Sant’Anna e International Idea presentato oggi all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington
È stato oggi presentato presso l'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington il "Master in Electoral Policy and Administration" (MEPA), programma di formazione in politiche e sistemi elettorali lanciato dalla Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa e promosso da International IDEA, organizzazione intergovernativa che sostiene lo sviluppo di sistemi democratici sos...
Detroit Launch of Project DETUR “Detroit-Turin Exchange”
A photographic exhibition by Richard Haskin of Dearborn, and a related documentary by Pierette Simpson of Novi, are the catalyst for launching "Detroit-Turin Exchange" in the U.S. DETUR (for short) is an international project aimed at creating cultural bridges for artists of Detroit and its sister city, Turin, Italy. The October event segu...
Italian Americans in Sports - Multimedia Presentation of "Life is a Great Game" - Thursday, October 23rd, 6:30PM
You are cordially invited to attend a unique event dedicated to Italian American Culture and Sports at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, October 23rd. About the Book: Life is a Great Game is a work of historical fiction based on real people and events in history embedded in a heartwarming, inspiring, and powerful work of fantasy. T...
Italian artist shares her icon works with Wichitans
Maria Grazia, an icon artist from Rome, was in Wichita on Sunday for an exhibition of some of her artwork and those of her students. The one-day exhibition was at Jennie Becker Studio at 1719 N. Rock Road. The traditional paintings depict Jesus Christ, Mary and other holy figures. Grazia, who has worked with monks in Florence and...
"Il cuore della scienza: le storie degli scienziati che scelgono l'Italia": il Presidente Grasso apre in Senato il Convegno della "Armenise - Harvard Foundation"
"La lotta all'emigrazione delle eccellenze si conduce non solo ricorrendo alle risorse economiche, ma anche garantendo l'alta levatura dell'ambiente scientifico in cui si trovano a operare i giovani ricercatori". Lo ha detto il Presidente del Senato, Pietro Grasso, aprendo i lavori del Convegno "Il cuore della scienza: le storie degli scie...
Torrisi Italian Specialties Announces Closure
by Joanna Fantozzi It's the end of an era. The New York Times announced today that Torrisi, the famed two-star restaurant and flagship of the Torrisi/Carbone fleet, will soon close. But don't panic just yet. Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi plan on turning the intimate, lace-curtained spot into an intimate 15-seat dining experience this spri...
Frank Sorrentino to Join Cast of MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL
Reality star Frank Sorrentino, most commonly known as the older brother to the Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from his appearances on the Jersey Shore, is set to make his Off-Broadway debut in "My Big Gay Italian Funeral" opposite creator Anthony J. Wilkinson as his former gay lover Dominick Vitale. Currently being played by Addison LeMay...
Gov: Mario Cuomo out of hospital, in good spirits
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his father, 82-year-old former Gov. Mario Cuomo, is home from the hospital and in good spirits. The younger Cuomo tells reporters that he saw his father Wednesday night and chatted with him Thursday morning. Read more Source: http://www.timesunion.com
New Italian American Documentary to be Released on PBS and KQED
by Mauro Battocchi It's a rich season for documentary exploration of the Italian American experience. Fresh on the heels of Finding the Mother Lode: Italian Immigrants in California, which premiered on KVIE (PBS Sacramento) on Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00 pm and will be re-broadcast on KVIE 2 on December 25 at 7:30, we are also lucky to...
Italy’s growing heritage: 2014 IFTA Italy
by Richard Lehnert What must it be like to have a small farm, say 10 acres, and have it in your family for decades, maybe centuries? You grow up there and know every hill, every rock, every tree so well you could walk the place blindfolded. Now you're the owner, and one of your children is out there walking around the place. The kid w...