TLC's 'Cake Boss' to speak, judge at RootsTech 2017
TLC's "Cake Boss" chef Buddy Valastro will be a keynote speaker and cake decorating judge at the family history conference on Feb. 11, 2017, according to a news release. Valastro, the Italian-American celebrity chef from Hoboken, New Jersey, is the owner of Carlo's Bakery. He will share the story of how strong family ties, roots and tradit...
Entrepreneurship Opens The Door To Heritage and a Dual Life
By Beth Connolly Is New York the most Italian city in the United States? For over one hundred years her harbors and airports have accepted (though not always welcomed, at first) millions of Italian immigrants who settled in enclaves across Brooklyn, the Bronx, and all of the boroughs, establishing restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores that suc...
Federico Marchetti Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Italy
By Luisa Zargani Federico Marchetti, chief executive officer of Yoox Net-a-porter Group, is the winner of the annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award, which Marchetti received on Thursday evening at the Italian Stock Exchange, recognizes his "original intuition" about the future possibilities of the Web and...
Did you know Missouri housed 15,000 German and Italian prisoners of war during World War II?
by Kelly Moffitt Sunday, Dec. 11 marks 75 years since the United States declared war on war on Germany and Italy. That was four days following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which killed 2,403 Americans, and three days after the U.S. declared war on the Empire of Japan in retaliation. The United States had officially entered Wor...
Italian eatery serving up fried dough opens on McDougal St.
By Jennifer Gould Fried dough is a favorite of many cultures, from America's sweet donut to the versatile churro that dominates simple fast food options from Spain and Portugal to the South of France. The Italian version is a panzerotto. The fried dough specialty has a new haven at 124 McDougal St., with the opening of Mr. Panzerotto.&nbs...
Fry Road Italian restaurant Pane E Vino now under new ownership
Pane E Vino, health 8945 S. Fry Road, cost Katy, illness began operating under the new ownership of Dan Monson and Malcolm Smith in November. The Italian restaurant features specialty dishes, such as lasagna, Penne Sassicaia and Capellini Verdera, and hosts free wine tastings at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Hours are from 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays through...
Italian-Americans outraged over Mayor's plans for Columbus Circle art project
Hey, show a little respect for Christopher Columbus! Italian-American activists are outraged over a new plan to place an art installation around the statue of the explorer that stands in Manhattan's Columbus Circle. The planned installation, by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, is supposed to give New Yorkers a new perspective on Chris by enclosing hi...
Two Tenors & a Lady
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, located on Staten Island, N.Y., offers a wide variety of educational and cultural events. This month, its calendar includes a Christmas Concert and Reception—a Staten Island Sandy Relief Benefit featuring "Two Tenors & a Lady" with VETRO tenors Christopher Macchio, Elio Scaccio and soprano Mari...
Media and Culture in Italy Debate
AUR President Richard Hodges was the moderator of a conference on Media advocacy for Italy's Cultural Heritage, which was held at the British School at Rome on January 24th and featured the most prominent players on the Italian and international cultural and media arenas in Rome. The conference, organized by the British School at Rome, in partners...
Altamura Center For The Arts
Inter-Cities Performing Arts is a New Jersey/New York-based, philanthropic arts company founded for the purpose of improving ethnic, social, professional, and cultural relations throughout the world. It grew out of the Altamura School for the Fine and Performing Arts, which served many students with financial needs in and near in Union City, NJ. It...
Cooking school and restaurant opens in Glenview
As Renato Presta took some classes last spring at a Glenview cooking school, the "closing soon" sign on the door bothered him. Presta took two series of classes at the Viking Cooking School, 1140 N. Milwaukee Ave. He was sad to see it go, but was soon planning to take over the space. Not only would he continue the classes, but he'd also open an It...
FROM ITALIA - LIVE IN CONCERT ANDREA BOCELLI @ VERIZON Center
Giovedì 12 dicembre 2013 ore 19.30 at Verizon Center 601 F St NW, Washington , DC (map) FROM ITALIA LIVE IN CONCERT, @ ANDREA BOCELLI !!! Italian tenor sensation Andrea Bocelli widely regarded as the most popular Italian and classical singer in the world A "GREAT PERFORMANCE" GALA THE O...