Being Italian in Our Own Words @ West Babylon Public Library
In celebration of Italian-American month, join filmmaker Marino Amoruso for his emotional and amusing documentary featuring some of the most prominent and famous Italian-Americans of the past half century as they reminisce with pride about their Italian roots, the "pillars" of Italian-American culture: family, food, work ethic, tradition, humility...
Market celebrates 60 years of business
For 60 years, Valente's Deli Bakery and Italian Market has been a staple in the Westminster community. Known for its homemade Italian sausage and cannolis, Valente's isn't a place where customers are rushing in and out — it's a place where people are greeted by a friendly staff, including father and son owners Larry and Dino Valente who consider se...
Swing Xing: Three Generations of Swing Guitar Featuring Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and Vinny Raniolo
Bucky Pizzarelli A superior guitarist appreciated by swing musicians in particular, Bucky Pizzarelli has been a fixture in jazz and the studios since the early '50s. Self-taught, Pizzarelli has long been a master of the seven-string guitar. He toured with Vaughn Monroe before and after a stint in the military. In 1952, Pizzarelli joined th...
Si cercano camerieri italiani a New York (mandare curriculum)
di Piero Armenti Vi piacerebbe lavorare a New York nel settore della ristorazione? Nuove opportunità di lavoro per camerieri italiani in vista negli Stati Uniti. Il Patina Restaurant Group, nota catena della ristorazione presente con oltre 60 ristoranti negli USA, è alla ricerca, in collaborazione con il servizio EURES, di persona...
Italian Community Services' 97th Anniversary Dinner
The Italian Community Services in San Francisco are celebrating their 97th anniversary at their annual dinner in October. They will be honoring the Director of the San Francisco Opera, Maestro Nicola Luisotti. The dinner will be preceded by cocktails. WHEN: October 27th WHERE: Ritz Carlton Hotel - San Francisco, CA TIME: 6:00 pm For mor...
Italian-American cotillion honors nine young women
By Joyce M. Johnson Nine young women from several area schools were presented Saturday evening as part of the Italian-American Societies of Summit County Columbus Day Cotillion.The event, held at Todaro's Party Center in Akron, included flag bearers from the Kenmore Civic Club as well as a wreath presentation by the St. Monica Society. "W...
IASA Western Regional Chapter Officer Nominations
IASA-WRC needs new officers; people committed to leading the organization. IASA-WRC is now accepting nominations for officers (President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary and Curator/Newsletter editor) for the 2014-2016 term. Some of our current officers are interested in continuing in a leadership role but we need new individuals interested i...
Expo 2015: dagli Usa padiglione per scoprire cucina americana
''La nostra cucina è molto più di hamburger e patatine'': la presenza americana a Expo Milano 2015 punterà anche a questo, a essere ''megafono'' per far scoprire un lato degli Usa - quello dietro ai fornelli - che ''in Europa non è conosciuto''. A spiegarlo, alla presentazione a Milano del concept del padiglione statunitense, sono stati i rappresen...
A Special Christmas Celebration
Renowned Italian American photographer Anita Sanseverino will present a lecture and photographic exhibit on the history of the "Presepe Napoletano," the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene which dates back to the 11th Century. Meaning "crib" or "crèche" in English, a presepe depicts the birth of Jesus, and also became a showcase for local artisan...
Italy remains top destination for shopping tourism
Christmas is definitely the right time for shopping (and of course for family and friends). Wether online purchases are globally increasing of about 15% on these holdays nothing could replace traditional shopping travels. Italy is among top spots for shopping in the world. Russians, Chinese and Americans came to "Bel Paese" in 2013 more th...
Chianti's Is the Kind of Italian Restaurant We All Know and Love
A few months ago I wrote about how Italian restaurants in Rhode Island are a dime a dozen – abundant and inexpensive – with almost every community in the state having at least one, if not more, Italian spots. In East Greenwich there are a few and sort of smack in the middle of some suburban streets lies Chianti's, happily fulfilling the ro...
That's Amore - Celebrating love and Italian heritage with Giada Valenti
Italian culture has had a long and influential impact on American culture. Musicians, actors and artists of all types have allowed us to experience sights and sounds of Italy, weaving into American culture to create the widely celebrated Italian-American subculture. Out of the celebration and immense pride taken in this subculture have co...