Italian delegate points out cultural ties to Oklahoma
by Ben Luschen Even 5,000 miles from home, Fabrizio Nava found a bit of his beloved Italy in Oklahoma. Nava, the consul general of Italy based in Houston, is his country's cultural and economic voice in the four-state region of Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art opened the "Of Heaven and...
Paolo Marchi: "L'Expo dei sapori" quarta edizione di Identità New York
"L'Expo dei sapori" sarà il filo conduttore della quarta edizione di Identità New York (in programma nel cuore di Manhattan da venerdì 4 a domenica 6 ottobre) scelto perché la città di Milano ospiterà l'Expo nel 2015 dal tema "Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita", all'insegna dello scambio di idee, progetti, prodotti e tecniche. E proprio il c...
Il ruolo del Private Equity nell'espansione cross-border tra Italia e USA
Nel corso del I semestre 2013 sono state registrate nel mercato italiano del private equity e venture capital 161 nuove operazioni, in aumento del 10% rispetto al I semestre dell'anno precedente, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 1.407 milioni di Euro, corrispondente ad un aumento del 62%. (fonte: AIFI) BAIA, da sempre sensibile alle tematich...
Coppa Osteria Is Reinventing Italian with Heart and Flour-Covered Hands
By Kaitlin Steinberg On an unseasonably cool October evening the patio outside of Coppa Osteria is full, and chef Brandi Key surveys the crowd like a proud Italian matriarch whose family is enjoying the fruits of her labor. Key then heads inside the bustling restaurant, picking up a plate to deliver to a hungry patron here, bringing a glas...
Spiaggia's Tony Mantuano Heads to Miami with Lorenzo
by Jessica Chou The Chicago chef behind James Beard Outstanding Restaurant nominee Spiaggia opens his Miami spot Lorenzo tonight. The South Beach restaurant reportedly features the "greatest hits" from Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia, with menu items including pastas, pizzettes, grilled meats, and seafood, plus cocktails from Michael Jack...
Feast of the Seven Fishes
An Italian-American Christmas Feast with guest chefs Joe Clarke (American Grocery Restaurant) along with Lauren Zanardelli & Graham Foster (Neue Southern Food Truck). Seven course dinner featuring a variety of seafood and/or shellfish dishes to celebrate 'La Viglia' (the vigil). An Italian-American Christmas tradition that is believed to h...
Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy (Documentary Film)
A feature length documentary film about Southern Italian culture told through its indigenous folk music. The film focuses on how these traditions are dealing with the rapid changes in local economy and the homogenizing effect globalization has on local culture. Filmed by an Italian-American rediscovering his family's roots, the film takes...
Martin Scorsese e la moda italiana
Che gli uomini d'affari di Manhattan tra gli anni '80 e '90 indossassero splendidi completi gessati firmati Giorgio Armani è storia. Nessun altro stilista, infatti, poteva competere con le famose giacche dello stilista italiano che aveva conquistato gli Stati Uniti realizzando gli abiti di scena di Richard Gere per il cult movie American G...
Roma Capitale e l'American Academy in Rome: cento anni di collaborazione
Il Presidente dell'American Academy in Rome, Mark Robbins e il Direttore, Christopher S. Celenza hanno il piacere di invitarla all'evento Roma Capitale e l'American Academy in Rome: cento anni di collaborazione In occasione del centenario di collaborazione tra Roma Capitale e l'American Academy in Rome è prevista la firma di un Proto...
Caravaggio Exhibition Coming to the Muscarelle Museum of Art
"Caravaggio Connoisseurship: Saint Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller" comes to the Muscarelle Museum of Art on Feb. 8 and will remain on view through April 6. Two nearly identical versions of Caravaggio's Saint Francis in Meditation have left experts divided. Despite years of debate, experts are in disagreement as to...
Craft beer says cheers to Italian Machinery
In January's issue of Packing World Magazine, it seems that Italy is no longer known for its fashion, food, and wine but also machinery used in production of craft beers! Part of running a business means using the most efficient products and machinery out there. This is where Troegs Brewery in Hershey, Pennsylvania had to make a virtuous d...
Throw Me Somethin’: Italian American Marching Club to hold pre-parade party at the Piazza d’Italia
By Lynne Jensen The Lenten season has begun, but in no way does it signal a halt to parades in New Orleans. March is the month when the city honors two popular icons: St. Patrick and St. Joseph. Sometimes, such tributes call for a parade and a preparade party. The 44th annual Italian American Marching Club's St. Joseph's preparade...