John Piconi Olive Oil
"There are only two types of people in the world: Italians and those who want to be Italian." I was born one of the lucky ones. My grandparents were from the towns of Mozzano and Aquasanta (paternal) in the Marches region of Italy. They were poor, hardworking farmers who migrated to this country early in the 20th century seeking a better life. The...
Massimo Maresca joins Consulate bringing Italy and California’s Science and Technology Closer
by Mauro Battocchi I'm delighted to announce that prof. Massimo Maresca has just joined us at the Consulate as the head of the Science and Technology Office. He is now the liaison officer between the Consulate and the world of research, not only here in the Bay Area, but in the whole the West of the US. Dr. Maresca took a leave fr...
Grassroots research in Italy continues for Staten Island resident
By Virginia N. Sherry For the third consecutive summer, native Staten Islander Frances Curcio traveled to Contursi Terme, a small town in the Campania region of southern Italy, to continue exploration of her family's roots. The search started with her maternal grandfather, Salvatore Cipollaro, who immigrated to the U.S. from the town in 1...
The Peninsula Social Club Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner
The Peninsula Social Club Foundation of San Mateo once again awarded scholarships to graduating high school Seniors of Italian heritage that achieved academic excellence, showed leadership qualities, served the community and were proud to be Italian descents. The Foundation is a tax exempt non profit organization whose sole purpose is to r...
New Italian restaurant from big name chef shows lots of promise
by Eric Sandler After a week of previews with friends and family services, Osteria Mazzantini has officially opened. Developed by Mockingbird Bistro chef/owner John Sheely in tribute to his mother's Italian heritage, Mazzantini is an upscale casual restaurant along the lines of Ciao Bello and Coppa Ristorante. Inside the attractiv...
Visita istituzionale a Cupertino California usa dal 21 al 25 settembre
"Alla luce e nell'ottica della ripresa e del rafforzamento delle relazioni umane ed istituzionali tra le due Citta' Sorelle Copertino Italy - Cupertino Usa, ho il piacere di esprimere il mio personale apprezzamento unito a quello della comunità che rappresento per il vostro fraterno invito per una visita ufficiale a Cupertino nel prossimo mese di S...
Georgia Museum of Art to feature Renaissance medals and textiles
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition "The Material of Culture: Renaissance Medals and Textiles from the Ulrich A. Middeldorf Collection" Oct. 26 to Jan. 12. Comprising works on loan from Indiana University Art Museum, this exhibition features rarely seen works of Italian Renaissance and Baroque decorati...
"Southern Italy and Genoa in the Early History of Pasta: Debunking the Myth of Arab Influence" with Dr. Anthony Buccini
Culinary Historians of New York presents "Southern Italy and Genoa in the Early History of Pasta: Debunking the Myth of Arab Influence" with Dr. Anthony Buccini, Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at 6:30 pm Check-in and reception | 7:00 pm Lecture. Historical pasta recipes will be served! $25 CHNY Members | $22 CHNY Senior & Stud...
Camp uses Italian's ideas to teach about invention process
Molly Ward likes to build things.She took a pizza box, duct tape and a stick and made a brake for a wagon.The 11-year-old from Bowling Green who is home-schooled said the brake didn't work at first. "The stick kept falling off," she said.After several attempts, Molly was able to make her brake work. She knows inventing things is a system of trial a...
Fort Myers Italian Fest this Sunday November 10th
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers returns to the Alliance for the Arts on Sunday, November 10 for Italian Fest 2013, sponsored by the Boston Red Sox Foundation. Italian Fest 2013 will tantalize your taste buds and provide entertainment for the whole family. Italian food will be plentiful, along with cold beverages, beer, wine, Italian ice and ice crea...
Batali: Eataly to Open Dec. 2
by Daniel Gerzina Mario Batali is excited to bring Eataly to Chicago. Very, very excited. Relaxing at the end of the bar at Otto in New York City (which Batali calls his "office"), the larger-than-life chef's eyes grew wider than his collection of Crocs when discussing the opening. First things first: Batali says the Eataly team i...
Mobilitiamoci per tenere aperto il consolato a Detroit
Nel 2009 dopo appena 10 giorni dall'annuncio della possibile chiusura del consolato a Detroit, l'allora Governatore del Michigan scrisse una lettera alle massime autorita' italiane per chiedere un ripensamento della decisione. Dal nuovo annuncio di chiusura sedi i 10 giorni saranno trascorsi lunedi' prossimo: a che punto siamo? Rispetto a...