Presentation: LE CONVERSAZIONI 2015
MAY 06, 2015 (07:00 PM)Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011Presentation: LE CONVERSAZIONI 2015With: Antonio Monda, NYU Followed by a screening of the documentary about the previous edition (2014). Le Conversazioni is a literary festival created by Antonio Monda and Davide Azzolini that takes place annu...
Bellagio unveils new fountain-side restaurant, Lago
by Sarah Feldberg It's hard to imagine the Las Vegas Strip without its iconic fountains, the dancing waters that front the Bellagio and seem to blast off in nearly ever movie about the city. Now there's a new place to take in that heady view: the Bellagio's Lago restaurant by chef Julian Serrano. The space formerly home to Circo r...
The Italian secret diet in 10 easy rules
'Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.' Sophia Loren Feeling like on a secret-mission, Me, a non-Italian with a normal metabolism have been analysing the Italian diet for more than 4 years and finding out why obesity and over-weight are not major problems in this amazing country. If you take a quick look at the Italian population ev...
Get Ready For An Italian Gelato Fix in Southtown
By Jessica Elizarraras Last year as the Spurs gathered a few thousand of their most passionate fans at the Alamodome to celebrate a fifth championship, a few hundred foodies gathered to support the Hot Wells Conservancy's second Harvest Feast. Let's just say organizers chef Robbie Nowlin and artist best friend Justin Parr won't ha...
Fitchburg State Foundation raises $300G for Antonucci Family Scholarship
The Fitchburg State University Foundation will launch the Antonucci Family Scholarship this year with $300,000 generated through a fundraiser Thursday that celebrated President Robert V. and Jeanne S. Antonucci's 12-year tenure at the institution. The Antonucci Family Scholarship will be awarded annually to first-generation college student...
De Niro checking out locations in Abruzzo in July for the filming of “Imagery”
Robert De Niro's manager, Danilo Mattei, is currently in Abruzzo researching various locations for a film, which will definitely be showing in our region, and which, amongst others, will star De Niro, the Hollywood legend, who actually has roots via his great-grandparents to Ferrazzano (Campobasso). The idea came about after a meeting with...
Builder Antonio J. Tambone dies
by Shannon DonnellyFuneral services for Antonio J. Tambone, a former resident, took place Wednesday in Winchester, Mass. Mr. Tambone, known as AJ, died at his home in Winchester with his family at his side. He was 94 years old and the husband of Alma (nee Soracco) Tambone. The couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in April. Born in...
Mayoral Food Policy Forum -- USA and Italian Mayors -- at Expo Milan | July 18, 2015
A delegation of United States Mayors will meet with a delegation of Italian mayors, under the leadership of The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), in the USA Pavilion of Expo Milano 2015 this coming Saturday, July 18. Mayors will discuss their role in helping to shape a healthy and sustainable local food environment, as well as suc...
Tutto Italiano is coming!
Tutto Italiano is coming! Bring your Italian car, motorcycle or just your love for Italian design. We welcome you to join us and appreciate the style and grace of Italian machinery at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Tutto Italiano is a family friendly event, featuring activities such as face painting for the kids. In addition to all the bea...
Italian American club will host its annual picnic
The Italian American Club of Maui will be hosting its 21st annual Potluck Picnic at "Villa Vitale" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at 45 Welina Place (Kula 200) in Pukalani. Attendees are asked to bring a potluck dish to share that serves five or more people. Participants are also encouraged to take part in a "meatball cook-off," a "dessert...
Unico to honor Italian-American senior citizens at Sept. festival
Those interested in their heritage often look to older individuals in their family and friends to learn more about the culture and customs important in their backgrounds. Hazleton Unico, the local chapter of a national Italian-American service organization, plans to honor senior individuals of Italian descent In the Hazleton area as part o...
New Jersey's oldest pizzeria still sizzles
by Sarah Griesemer A 2-year-old boy wears a white apron, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He is perched atop a chair, too small to reach the counter without it. His small hands are starting to shape a soft round of pizza dough, an action he doesn't yet know he will repeat for the next 66 years. That little boy is Nick A...