"Panini-The Simple Tastes of Italian-Style Bread"
By Barbara Revsine Like Italian cuisine in general, the recipes in Veronica Lavernia's new book, "Panini-The simple tastes of Italian-style bread" (New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd, 2015), are all about great ingredients simply prepared. "Less is more is a basic rule for a good Panino (singular of Panini)," Lavernia writes. "Th...
Caterina e il suo team vincono 100 mila dollari in California
di Sveva Alagna Più che programmatori, sono veri e propri inventori digitali i partecipanti a BattleHack Prize 2015, che si è tenuto in California, a San Jose, nelle 24 ore comprese tra il 15 e il 16 novembre. A vincere il premio di 100 mila dollari, un gruppo di ragazzi italiani: «Ci hanno detto tutti che è la prima volta che un...
Genny to launch eyewear and open store in the US
Genny has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Jet Set Group for the production and distribution of the brand's first eyewear line. Designed by Genny creative director Sara Cavazza, this will include both sunglasses and optical frames positioned in the luxury segment of the market."This license is key to increasing the brand's awareness an...
Il console si racconta
di Stefano Vaccara Natalia Quintavalle, la prima donna italiana a diventare console generale a New York, dopo 4 anni alla guida della sede diplomatica di Park Avenue presto sarà incaricata per un' altra missione. La sua partenza era prevista per la fine dell'anno ma il suo mandato è stato però prolungato di qualche mese anche in vista della visita...
The new year cometh.....ready or not!!
by Cookie Curci Like most of us, I've had plenty of time to say good-bye to the passing year- to decide what I'll miss most about it and to brace myself for the coming new year. Some of my old and treasured ways will make the journey with me; while others are destined to be left behind. I can't stop change, I tell myself again and...
An Interactive Workshop for Trentini Living in the US and Canada
For those interested in Trentino specific news and events, such as members of the Circolo Trentino SF, there is a gathering this year that may interest you. From May 25 - 30th 2016, there will be an interactive workshop held in the United States called Blueprint 2016 Trentino for Americans and Canadians aged 18 to 39 with Trentino roots. T...
Veronafiere, Marmomacc: Il marmo made in Italy cresce negli Usa
Nel terzo trimestre del 2015 i prodotti lapidei italiani crescono ancora sul mercato statunitense. Lo confermano gli ultimi dati sull'export diffusi dall'Osservatorio Marmomacc su base Istat: da gennaio a settembre, le esportazioni negli Usa di pietre tagliate, modellate e finite hanno registrato un controvalore di 336 milioni di euro, in aumento d...
How I lost nearly 100 pounds eating pizza
By Claudine Ko When it comes to the never-ending quest to slim down, we've all heard about the success of the Atkins diet and eating Paleo. But one New York City chef used a far more revolutionary method to lose an astounding 94 pounds: the Pizza Diet. Naples, Italy, native Pasquale Cozzolino, 38, moved to New York in 2011 to work...
Mills College Welcomes the Middlebury Italian School
by Catherine Accardi As reported earlier this year, the San Francisco Bay Area is enjoying a resurgence in all things Italian, an Italian Cultural Spring. Italian restaurants, shops, cultural organizations, celebrations and Italian language classes are all thriving and growing with renewed interest. This summer, Mills Co...
Charlotte Piazza (Curator of the Tontitown Historical Museum)
If you think that the story of the Italian explorers and the territory now called "United States of America" stops at Cristoforo Colombo and Amerigo Vespucci, you probably never heard about Giovanni Caboto (the fact that English is the language spoken in the US can be directly attributed to England's claims in North America, based on his voyages),...
30th Annual St. Joseph Celebration
Our 30th Annual St. Joseph Celebration will take place on Thursday, March 17th at the American Italian Heritage Museum • 1227 Central Ave • Albany, NY 12205. The Business Meeting will take place at 7:00pm. The St. Joseph Program follows. This year we will serve Zeppole (Calabrias style (filled w/cream) from Bella Napoli Italian Bakery. The cos...
Book presentation: AMERICORDO. The Italian Jewish Exiles in America
MARCH 28, 2016 - 06:00 PM. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò 24 - West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011In collaboration with the Primo Levi Center. Americordo: The Italian Jewish Exiles in America (2015, CPL Editions) by Gianna Pontecorboli. Translators: Marianne Lignana Rosenberg and Steven Baker. Guest speaker:...