Franco Harris, the Russo brothers and others feted at Italian-American gala in D.C.
Don't ever take sides against the family. Political dignitaries, celebrities and guests gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest Saturday evening for the National Italian American Foundation's 41st annual gala to honor standout Italians and Americans of Italian heritage. The event was emceed by NIAF President John M. Viola and...
Together we will rebuild the Benedictine monastery, Brunello Cucinelli vows
by Mariano Maugeri Cassian Folsom, the American prior of the Monastery of St. Benedict who in 2000 reached Norcia with the idea of rebuilding the monastery attached to the church that collapsed in the earthquake last October 30, is the "spiritual father" of Brunello Cucinelli, the Perugia iconic fashion entrepreneur who in 2012 listed his...
Englewood Cliffs eatery reopens as Giovanni’s Bicycle Club
BY SOPHIA F. GOTTFRIED The Bicycle Club in Englewood Cliffs has reopened as Giovanni's Bicycle Club. The longstanding restaurant on Route 9W features a revamped "affordable" menu and interior, according to the new management. The Italian-American menu includes dishes such as linguini with shrimp and clams, chicken rollatini, personal or Sicil...
Big discounts on Italian sounding food fuelling North America’s consumption
by Luca Orlando "Puroliva" is indeed tempting. In Los Angeles, it costs 70% less than the original extra-virgin. While in Houston, the imitation of prosciutto from Parma is even discounted by 80%. Oil, cold cuts, pasta. And then, dairy products, sauces, baked goods. There is virtually no food group immune from the phenomenon of Italian sou...
A Chicago Chef Is Rehabilitating Inmates One Pizza at a Time
by Sarah Freeman "Yes, Chef," a white coat-wearing student says to 62-year-old Bruno Abate when he asks if the water is boiling. He's posed this question to the room rather than one person in particular. The water is indeed ready for fresh pasta, while milk— destined to become fresh ricotta—comes to a boil in another pot. Meanwhile, a mire...
“Electric Italian” Comes To Temple Street
Thanks to a new business venture by the founders and co-owners of Elm City Social, a new spot for "electric Italian" dining has come to the corner of Crown and Temple Streets. That restaurant is Olives & Oil, a combination Italian kitchen, pizza oven, crudo bar and gastropub. After a soft opening last Saturday night, co-owners Matt Bailey, John...
Short Order: Scali Ristorante
There are plenty of restaurants that provide competent service, but few conduct themselves so thoughtfully that profits seem secondary to a genuine desire to maximize your happiness. Restaurants that achieve this become local institutions, with a constant customer base of regulars who know each other as well as the staff. Opened by Frank and Judy S...
Il Console Perrone al 25° anniversario della Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West
Domenica scorsa, 2 dicembre, la Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West ha celebrato i 25 anni dalla sua fondazione con un evento presso il ristorante "Valentino" di Santa Monica. La sede di Los Angeles è nata nel 1988 da un'idea dell'allora presidente del Comites Pier Giorgio Luciani e del Presidente dell'Unione della Camere di Commercio Italiane...
Mrkt. In mostra al Javits Center prodotti di 43 aziende italiane
E' considerata la più importante fiera commerciale del settore abbigliamento e accessori per uomo nella east coast degli Stati Uniti. Per "Mrket", che chiude le porte quest'oggi al Javits Center, sono arrivate dall'Italia 43 aziende in rappresentanza di 46 marchi divisi tra i principali distretti produttivi italiani. Aziende dai nomi poco...
Machiavelli's prince throughout the centuries
On the 500th anniversary of the completion of The Prince, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. and the Department of Italian at Georgetown University are proud to present a symposium on Machiavelli's enduring legacy. Specialists in literature, political science, and religious history will illustrate the relevance of The Prince within...
Scholarships offered by the University for foreigners of Perugia
The University for Foreigners in Perugia together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Embassy in Washington offers 50 scholarships to attend Italian language and culture courses or teacher training courses at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. The University for Foreigners in Perugia is the oldest and most prestigious Italia...
Dinner dance: a Hawthorne il gran gala degli emigrati molfettesi del Nord America
Si è tenuto nelle scorse settimane a Hawthorne, nel New Jersey (USA), l'edizione 2013 del "Dinner Dance", il Gran Galà degli emigrati molfettesi del Nord America, organizzato dalla associazione di pugliesi nel mondo "Società Madonna dei Martiri" di Hoboken. In occasione di questa grande festa sono stati eletti i nuovi organi direttivi dell...