La Fondazione NY 2013 Gala
La FondazioneNY, will organize its second gala benefit on November 4, 2013. Proceeds of the evening will fund grants and awards to give young Italian artists the opportunity to work in New York, and promote cultural initiatives for 2014. This year, La FondazioneNY 2013 Gala will be hosted at The Morgan Library & Museum on the occasion of the e...
Mamma Mia Cook-off to feature Italian paper lantern parade
There will be something special in the air at the 2013 Mamma Mia Cook-off on Nov. 9 when the night sky is illuminated with sparkling paper lanterns. In addition to the sumptuous feast of Italian food, this year's event will celebrate Rificolona, the Florentine paper lantern parade. "Each year we look for new ways to add to the authenticit...
Exploring the Chicago tradition of Italian beef sandwiches
The Italian beef sandwich is a mouthwatering culinary masterpiece that shines in its simplicity. A basic Italian beef sandwich contains nothing more than thinly sliced beef marinated in its own juices, slowly simmered gravy and hearty bread to absorb the delectable juice. The final product might be dressed up with sweet peppers or Italian-style pic...
The barber of de Blasio: $16 gets Bill a haircut and Italian lesson
Every three weeks or so, Bill de Blasio makes a stop in the East Village, where for $16 he gets a lesson in Italian, an update on Italian politics, and a haircut — long on top, short on the sides. "His hair, I can cut him in 10 minutes, but we talk — a little of this, little of that — until it goes over half an hour," said Alberto Amore, the D...
Italian language: Compromesso (Compromise)
WTI Magazine #5 2013 Nov, 15Author : Alessandro Masi Translation by: From the Latin cum-promittere, meaning "taking together", or better "taking the commitment to do something together". Not a bad thing in itself, at least for the Romans. But you know, the story is not always progress-oriented: today the...
Washington College hosts 'An Afternoon in Venice'
Well-known etiquette columnist and author Judith Martin comes to Washington College on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. for an on-stage conversation about an Italian city close to her heart, Venice. Martin will appear with her friend Eric Denker, the art scholar and collector who curated the current exhibition in the Kohl Gallery, "Reflections and Unde...
New restaurant brings authentic Italian flair to Ames
By David Gerhold Bringing the true flair of Italy to the citizens of Ames — that is the goal that owner Alessandro Andreoni has for his new Italian restaurant called Plus39 that opened Saturday, Nov. 30, on Stange Road in Somerset in Ames. "Everything we offer here is 100 percent Italian. Nothing is Americanized or pre-cooked," Andreoni said. "We...
Review: "The Best Offer"
It took exactly a year from its original Italian release (as "La migliore offerta") for Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore's latest feature to arrive at a few New York City venues on New Year's Day. He is, of course, best known as the creator of "Cinema Paradiso," the enchanting tale of a boy's friendship with an aging movie theater projecti...
Improvement Forecast for Italy’s Machine Tool Builders
by Robert Brooks In its annual review of business conditions, the trade association for Italian manufactrers of machine tools, robots, and automation systems said its members closed 2013 "in a stationary condition," but it offered more encouragement for business conditions in 2014. "Compared with the previous results, exports show...
Icon of Our Lady on display - Sunday, February 16
An icon of Our Lady Our Lady paintingof the Immaculate Conception will be on display at St. Leo's Church in Little Italy in Baltimore during the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Marian Prayer Program - after 11:30am Mass. The icon is a copy of the painting of Our Lady that graces the nave of the Basilica Cathedral Notre Dame de Quebec. ...
"Made in Italy – Eccellenze che diventano Identità" in Quirinale
In occasione del conferimento, presso il Palazzo del Quirinale, dei Premi Leonardo 2013 - iniziativa promossa dal 1993 dal Comitato Leonardo, con l'obiettivo di diffondere e rafforzare l'immagine di eccellenza dell'Italia nel mondo - l'editore della rivista èItalia, Domenico Calabria, ha presentato al Presidente della Repubblica, Giorgio Napolitano...
Members sought for Italian American Heritage Association
The Italian American Heritage Association plans its second membership drive on Sunday, April 6, from 2-4 p.m. at the Portsmouth Public Library in the Levenson Room. There will be applications and information available. You do not have to be Italian to join. Our meetings are held once a month at the Portsmouth Public Library. Social hour be...