Inclement Weather Forecast Postpones Festa Italiana Event in Hamden
Due to an inclement weather forecast for Friday, Mayor Curt Balzano Leng, in coordination with Fire Chief David Berardesca and CERT Director David Lewis, has announced that "Festa Italiana" will now be integrated into the 2016 Fall Food Truck Festival. The 2016 Fall Food Truck Festival will occur in Hamden Town Center Park on Oct. 14 from...
IAET to honor Cicinelli, the Comellas and Gerasole
The Italian American Executives of Transportation will honor Sam Cicinelli, Al and Marlene Comella, and Vince Gerasole on Nov. 19 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. (708-212-1051) Sam CicinelliSam Cicinelli is the leader of one of the largest Mechanics' Union in the country. He is the Directing Business Representative of the International...
Bodovino restaurant does nuanced Italian (and wine!) in Meridian
Imagine a glass-and-metal box containing automated wine-dispensing machines and a small yet efficient kitchen that pumps out Italian food. If it sounds like "The Jetsons" meets a Roman ristorante, that's pretty much what's going on at the new Bodovino Ristorante at The Village at Meridian. Bodovino has enjoyed much success with its fl...
This Cookbook Is a Tribute to Italian Fine Dining
By Abby Reisner Reading the names associated with New York's Del Posto is like reading a roster for a food person's dream season of Dancing with the Stars. There's Mario Batali, the ever-recognizable restaurateur with more than 20 restaurants to his name. Then there's Lidia and Joe Bastianich, the first family of Italian cuisine, who toge...
The American Academy in Rome Spotlights Three Generations of Women Photographers
by Paul Laster Rome, the Eternal City—the celebrated medieval painter and architect Giotto called it "the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning." Reflecting upon those three aspects of the Italian capital, the Observer recently visited an exhibition at the American Academy in Rome, on view through November 27, 201...
Swimming: Pellegrini wins gold at short course worlds
Italy's Federica Pellegrini won the gold medal in the 200 metres at the short course world swimming championships in Windsor, Canada, on Wednesday with a stunning performance. The 28-year-old notched a time of 1:51.73 to outclass the favourite, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, who came home in 1:52.28, and prove she still has what it takes to compete with...
Viaggio Italia, the 41St Anniversary Gala
by Carmelo Cutuli Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society, founded in 1976, is the most prestigious member organization in Florida dedicated to the advancement of Italian language and culture. Il Circolo's Gala Chairs Marie and Bob Silvani, invite you to participate as they celebrate 41 years of accomplishments during a gala dinner on Mar...
Taste of Italy Houston set for March 6
By Greg MoragoThe Taste of Italy Houston calls itself the country's largest food and wine trade fair devoted exclusively to Italian products. And for the first two years, the trade show was open only to those in the wine and food industry. Until this year: The 2017 Taste of Italy Houston, to be held on March 6 at the Omni Houston Hotel, is wel...
Festival della canzone italiana di New York: tutto pronto per la quinta edizione
10 cantanti, 12 ospiti, 2 serate su Rai International, 18 canzoni, 3 direttori artistici, 20 coordinatori, più di 70 persone nello staff tecnico, 5 telecamere, 6 continenti su cui saranno trasmesse le due puntate del Festival... sono all'incirca questi i numeri della quinta edizione del Festival della Canzone Italiana di New York, che si svolgerà a...
Lido Civic Club’s Past President’s Night – D.C.
The Lido Civic Club will host its annual Past President's Night on Jan. 12, 2013, at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In addition to honoring its past presidents, this year it will be honoring Al Grasso, president and chief executive officer of the Mitre Corporation. NIAF is a proud longtime sponsor of the Lido Civic Club, an Italian Am...
Il console Battocchi visita i padiglioni del Fancy Food Show
La 38.ma edizione del Fancy Food Show ha abbassato il sipario ieri all'insegna della soddisfazione generale da parte della maggioranza delle 49 aziende italiane che hanno confermato la propria presenza con prodotti alimentari e bevande in un mercato a stelle e strisce decisamente in fermento.Ieri ha fatto visita alla vetrina internazionale della ta...
Los Angeles, Italia – Italian-American icons to the stage
Big names this year at the Los Angeles Italia, the festival that celebrates films, fashion and art made in Italy. The event gathered Italian and American icons such as directors Quentin Tarantino, David O. Russel and Michele Placido, musician Zucchero Fornaciari, actors Christoph Waltz, Giuliano Gemma and Franco Nero, producers Harvey Weinstein and...