Sarà la finanza a esportare il food italiano
L'idea è avvicinare due mondi: la finanza e il food. L'obiettivo è ambizioso, cioè rilanciare l'industria alimentare italiana e, se possibile, conquistare il mondo straniero. La cornice è l'incontro al palazzo della Borsa, organizzato dal D Club (club, non associazione, come tengono a sottolineare, di donne del mondo dell'imprenditoria). I risultat...
20 reasons why you should go to Puglia
The National Geographic, have elected it as a Top Trip, The NYPost called it "Magical" and the Lonely Planet put it in its 2014 must see places list. What more do you need to start planning your trip to Apulia. Not convinced. Swide has already given you a few reasons to visit Puglia, but here are 20 more. So book your flights NOW! ...
“Io imparo l’italiano”: an Italian youth program in Seattle
“L’unione fa la forza”, is an Italian saying for “Strength in unity”, and it was the motto that Magda Codognotto, the director of “Nuovo Centro Italiano”, had in mind in 2013 when she was planning the development of an Italian language youth program called “Io imparo l’italiano”. Magda designed the program to teach Italian to children livi...
Italian restaurant opens next week in the Hilton Nashville Downtown
Trattoria Il Mulino, the restaurant opening in the lobby of the Hilton Nashville Downtown, has announced opening dates and there's good news for Italian lovers — you don't have long to wait. The restaurant, owned by the New York City-based restaurant group Il Mulino, will have a soft opening Monday for dinner service only. Lunch and brunch...
MLA Italian American Literature Discussion Group Seeking Scholars and Instructors
The MLA Italian American Literature Discussion group is seeking scholars and instructors interested in presenting at its round-table session—Negotiating Ethnic Politics: Teaching Ethnic Literature in an Italian American Context—scheduled for the 2016 MLA Convention in Austin, TX, January 7-10. The session proposes to explore approaches by...
Honolulu Italian restaurant Bruno's Forno closing, seeks new owner
Bruno's Forno owner Zoran Milanovic was a dedicated customer when Bruno Iezzi himself recruited Milanovic to take over the small Italian restaurant in Honolulu's Chinatown last year. Now, Milanovic is searching for another Bruno's Forno heir before he closes the shop at the end of the month. Milanovic, a portfolio manager at CitiGroup in Dalla...
Pier Lorenzo Pisano's MATER FAMILIAS Wins In Scena! 2015 Mario Fratti Award; Reading Set for 5/11
The third annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY, produced by New York's Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), has announced the winner of the second annual MARIO FRATTI AWARD for emerging Italian authors. The Award goes to: "Mater Familias" by Pier Lorenzo Pisano. An Award ceremony and staged reading of the play will be presented on Monday, May 11 at...
Pequannock UNICO holding open house
Rediscover your Italian roots next Sunday. The Pequannock Township chapter of UNICO National is holding an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Senior House to demonstrate what the organization is all about, and to recruit new members. With almost 80 current members, the Pequannock chapter is one of the biggest and most active, said Dan Leva...
Bar Civita to open in Woodley Park on April 28
Liam LaCivita has taken over the space of the old Murphy's Irish pub in Woodley Park, but part of it lives on in spirit. "I wanted to let people know that we're causal and you can come in just for drinks," LaCivita said of the decision to name his first solo venture Bar Civita, even though it's a restaurant. LaCivita kept Murphy's 25-...
Where to Get a Taste of the Hamptons in NYC; A New Chef at A Voce Columbus
Where can you get a taste of the Hamptons around NYC and how will new A Voce Columbus executive chef Riccardo Bilotta change the resto's menu? That and more in this month's dining menu.... Almond Lets You Escape to the Hamptons... in NYC – Almond, the buzzy new restaurant on Franklin Street (with outposts in Bridgehampton as well as o...
Actor Joe Gannascoli refuses to work with Lillo Brancato
by Frank Totaro Actor Joseph Gannascoli says he turned down a role in a new movie because he didn't want to share the screen with his former castmate on 'The Sopranos' Lillo Brancato. "I'm not here to judge, people have to live with themselves," Gannascoli told the Daily News, referring to Brancato's conviction for his role in the slayi...
Italian American One Voice Coalition Adds Johnsonville Foods To Its “Wall of Shame”
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition has added Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Foods to its "Wall of Shame". Johnsonville Foods has been singled out for continuing to air a commercial for its 'Family Brats' that features a character resembling Tony Soprano. The spot depicts a family barbeque and is riddled with worn out organized crime refere...