Italian Crooner Patrizio Coming to America
International superstar Patrizio Buanne is bringing his seductive Julio Iglesias-meets- Tom Jones' vocals to America for an 11-stop U.S. tour promoting his latest CD release, "From Patrizio con amore." The Boston Globe summed up his act as "Think male Celine Dion, Italian style...." Patrizio's scheduled concerts go from September 1 through October...
Medford Italian Restaurant Among ‘Best Places for Steak Outside the City’
By John Waller Phantom Gourmet recently took a look at the "best places for steak outside the city," and a Medford Italian restaurant made the cut. Food critic Dave Andelman said Raso's, at 209 Mystic Ave., may be known for its traditional Italian and pasta dishes but its New York sirloin is a must have. "This is a fire-grilled New Y...
Alberto Angela a New York spiega perché l'impero di Traiano è lo specchio dei nostri tempi
La Roma ai tempi di Traiano si prepara a conquistare il pubblico americano. Il primo esempio di globalizzazione della storia è infatti il soggetto di "The Reach of Rome", un libro di Alberto Angela uscito in Italia nel 2010 con il titolo di "Impero" e presentato nella sua versione inglese a New York, nella sede della Casa Italiana della New York Un...
Safilo, Kate Spade Extend Licensing Agreement
According to WWD, Italy's Safilo Group and Kate Spade LLC have extended their international licensing agreement for the Kate Spade New York eyewear brand and signed a new contract for the design, production and distribution of the nascent Jack Spade men's eyewear brand in North America. Noting the continuing partnership with Kate Spade LLC...
The art of the Italian Presepe: different cities, different styles
The art of reproducing the nativity scene is linked to an ancient tradition in Italy. Three cities are particularly famous for their presepi: Bologna, Genoa, and Naples. The Bolognese tradition dates back to the 13th century, and it is different from other nativity scenes realized in Italy because all characters are entirely hand carved, i...
Pellicola opens: N.Y.-meets-Naples pizza in downtown L.A.
Now that downtown L.A. (not all of L.A., just downtown) has been dubbed "America's Next Great City," it deserves more great pizza. Enter Pellicola Pizzeria at 8th and Hill streets, serving crisp, thin-crusted pies marrying New York and Neapolitan styles. The sleek, mezzanined glass box of a restaurant, where you can get pies whole or by th...
A New York gli attrezzi del mestiere (made in Italy) per il perfetto foodie
di Beatrice Bondi Una una nuova tappa si aggiunge da oggi sulla mappa dei foodies di New York. Sambonet Paderno Industrie ha inaugurato mercoledì sera Cucina & Tavola, il primo punto vendita diretto del Gruppo negli Stati Uniti. Il negozio, che propone i marchi Sambonet, Paderno e Rosenthal, specializzati in utensili e attrezzature da...
At Piattino in Mendham, cuisine inspired by both local and Italian ingredients
by Tricia Vanderhoof Mackenzie's Pub in Mendham is gone. In its place since September is the newly imagined Piattino Bistro. Designer David Jackson created focus around a stone-fired oven that produces Neapolitan pizzas, sand-izzas, contemporary hand-made pastas and entrees, and handcrafted desserts. Woven red leather on the back...
Lino Manocchia, il giornalista italoamericano compie 93 anni
Ha corso sempre a cento all'ora sul circuito della sua vita, lui che è stato per decenni cantore inimitabile dei campioni e dei bolidi del suo amato automobilismo. Lino Manocchia è pronto a tagliare un altro importante traguardo, apprestandosi oggi a compiere il 93° giro di pista della sua corsa con lo stesso entusiasmo, la stessa energia...
La musica italiana partecipa al Festival South by South West ad Austin (Texas) dal 9 al 15 marzo
Il sistema musicale italiana continua la sua diffusione e crescita all'estero: per la prima volta, dal 9 al 12 marzo, uno stand istituzionale rappresentera' il nostro Paese ad Austin nell'ambito del South by Southwest, la piu' importante fiera al mondo dedicata alla musica ed alla tecnologia. Per la prima volta, inoltre, l'industria musicale italia...
Georgia Museum of Art to hold Italian-themed fundraiser April 5
The evening will begin with a silent auction to support acquisitions for the museum. This year, the fundraiser has an Italian theme in its food, décor and auction items. The auction will include original art donated by Jim Fiscus, Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Lachowski and Chris Wyrick. There also will be a selection of handbags and shoes from Faye Ch...
Alessandra Belloni to Host RHYTHM IS THE CURE Dance & Percussion Workshop at Synod Hall, Begin. 4/26
PIZZICA TARANTATA - a wild 6/8 rhythm played on medium size tambourines. The healing trance dance is done mainly by women who suffered from depression known as tarantismo and is often used for mental health disorders and imbalances. film clip from the 2013 workshop in Tuscany at http://youtu.be/16-TIZ40ZfU ; RITMO E DANZA DI SAN ROCCO (Spi...