Watch Collector Secrets: Luxury Italian Timepieces for Men
Italians are dedicated watch collectors, and for good reason: there are so many highly specialized timepiece designers, especially in northern Italy, many of them just being discovered outside the country. The historic Italian names more commonly known for luxury watches internationally include Bulgari and Panerai. While of course such com...
Gnocchi Bar Is Ready For People To Pronounce Gnocchi Properly
Lisa Nakamura's presence in the Pacific Northwest restaurant scene has taken her through downtown Seattle, Kirkland, Orcas Island, and now, with the opening of her Gnocchi Bar to Capitol Hill. Ever since her Allium on Orcas Island closed a few years ago, she's been working on bringing her gnocchi to Seattle. With the recent opening of Gnocchi Bar o...
PBS to air 'The Italian Americans' again on UNC-EX in May
by Rodger Mullen "The Italian Americans," a two-part, four-hour documentary about the Italian experience in America, premiered on PBS Feb. 17. Written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Stanley Tucci, the series explores the evolution of Italian-Americans from the late 19th century to today. However, according to UNC-TV director...
West Suburban UNICO salutes Sinatra
The Chicago West Suburban Chapter of UNICO National will host a charitable theater outing featuring Ron Hawking's performance of "His Way, A Salute to Sinatra, The Man and His Music." A special section of the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been set aside for UNICO members, friends and guests at the May 30 performance. Hawking has performed "His...
A personal appeal on behalf of Fra Noi
by Paul Basile Dear friends, I'm at the tail end of my crowdfunding campaign, and I'm hoping you're in a position to make an 11th-hour contribution. We've raised more than $20,000 to date via check and online payments and my goal is to get as close to our $30,000 target as possible by the official end of the campaign this coming Tues...
Elisabetta Ghisini eletta presidente del Comites di San Francisco
di Mauro Battocchi Il Comitato degli Italiani all'estero eletto il 17 aprile per la circoscrizione di San Francisco si e' riunito stasera, per la prima volta, in Consolato. Elisabetta Ghisini (al centro nella foto) e' stata eletta Presidente. Con vent'anni di esperienza nel campo della comunicazione e del corporate marketing, prof...
New Chef A Voce Brings Refinement to Italian Food in NYC
by John Mariani When it opened in 2003, no one knew for sure if putting a bunch of restaurants on the third and fourth floors of the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle was going to be a good idea. A lot of experienced restaurateurs wondered if people--especially New Yorkers--would be caught dead taking an escalator up to a dining room....
Rome's Cinematic 'Dream Factory' Ramps Up Production Once Again
by Sylvia Poggioli It's just 15 miles south of Rome, but it looks more like ancient Jerusalem. Welcome to the vast backlot at Cinecittà, the sprawling movie metropolis where the original Ben-Hur was filmed, and a remake is currently in production. In the 1950s and '60s, Cinecittà, or Cinema City, was known as "Hollywood on th...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Susan Lembo Balik & George Guida – June 13, 2015
WHAT: The Italian American Writers Association (iawa) presents Susan Lembo Balik and George Guida on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Avenue A (6th St.) East Village, NYC; 212-473-7373; www.sidewalkny.com. Readings begin with an Open Mic followed by featured readers and book sales. WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 5:30-7:30 PM &n...
Leonardo LoCascio of Winebow retires
by Paul Franson One of the most influential people in the wine business was recently in Napa to visit with clients and friends as he retires after 35 years in the business. Leonardo LoCascio, the founder of Winebow, a national importer and distributor of fine wine and craft spirits from around the world, retires June 30. A na...
In Umbria, clothing and textiles sold abroad are growing in numbers and quality
by Marta Casadei In Umbria, the exports in the textile and fashion sector reached almost €500 million last year: the region hosts a number of products of excellence known all over the world (first of all, cashmere maker Brunello Cucinelli), and last year experienced a positive trend. The figures prove it: regional textile-fa...
Studying (in) Italy: 3 Ways to Improve Your Italian While Studying Abroad in Rome
WTI Magazine #64 2015 July, 10Author : John Cabot University Translation by: There are many ways studying abroad in Italy can help enrich your education and open exciting doors following graduation. Students who venture beyond their own borders will meet classmates from around the world, expand their awareness of different cultures,...