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Faraone Mennella recently opened its first boutique in New York City, and to celebrate the occasion, Amedeo Scognamiglio and Roberto Faraone Mennella hosted a seated black tie dinner for eighty guests on Wednesday at the Italian Consulate.   "This evening is a celebration of the opening of the first Faraone Mennella boutique in New York, whi...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's smallest mainstream brand in the United States could be one of its biggest surprises in 2015.   Four years after re-entering the U.S. market following a 27-year hiatus, the Fiat brand is the wild card for the automaker.   Read more   Source: http://www.detroitnews.com/    

Le turbine salentine spiccano il volo. Comincia col vento in poppa, il 2015 di Gp Renewable. La startup del 20enne Gianluigi Parrotto, di cui ci eravamo già occupati, è stata rilevata per 5,5 milioni di euro da quattro investitori americani riuniti sotto le insegne della società Air Group.   I mini impianti eolici prodotti a Casarano, così,...

Dell'olandese Maarten van Aalderen, esce per Albeggi Edizioni un libro che renderà orgogliosi gli italiani. Disponibile in versione ebook e cartacea; dal 18 febbraio in libreria.   Il 19 febbraio l'autore lo presenta a Roma presso l'Associazione della Stampa Estera con il Ministro dei Beni culturali Dario Franceschini, Josè Rallo (Donnafugat...

by Filomena Greco   In February, the Italian auto market grew by 13.21% with 134,697 matriculations. This increase follows that of January (+10.9%). In the first two months of 2015, registered volumes amount to 266,555 units, a growth of 12.3% compared to the January-February period of 2014. Regarding individual brands, February sees Fiat C...

March 28, Saturday - Orange County Italian American Women's Fashion Show celebrating 30 years of serving Orange County Charities . The event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club featuring fashions by Chico's, Champagne luncheon, silent auction and raffle.   10:30 am - 3:30pm. Cost: $45.00 per person. Husbands and guests welcome. Benefi...

The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for four $2,500 college scholarships to be awarded in June at their Annual Conference Weekend. Applications are available through the office of State Senator Diane Savino (D-North Shore), by calling (718) 727-9406.   "Given the high costs of college, ever...

Austin's culinary scene has significantly matured since Alex Taylor received his master's degree from The University of Texas McCombs Business School a dozen years ago. Taylor's hospitality career took him to Las Vegas, where he flourished while working for various casino companies and famed chefs, such as Tom Colicchio, Michael White, Alain Ducas...

CALL FOR PAPERS. Italian Language and Culture Conference: New directions in Teaching and Research - Georgetown University, Washington DC Saturday, October 24th 2015 Keynote Speaker: Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Dickinson College   The Department of Italian at Georgetown University together with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultu...

Buffalo's West Side of the 1970s remains indelibly etched in my childhood memories because it was a simple yet prosperous time in Buffalo's rich, cultural history. It represented a special time when the West Side resonated with an old-country, Italian cultural flavor that was prominent in everything we did in our daily living.   Importantly,...

Lake Oswego's Tucci Ristorante has completed an expansion and remodel of its popular Lido Bar, adding custom-designed "Hollywood-style" booths created by Portland's Trio Furniture.   The renovation was led by Alter Areas, a Portland design and carpentry firm that specializes in repurposed materials and artistic architectural elements. The ba...

by Jennifer Ann Love   The first South Florida Italian Culture & Heritage Festival will premiere on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 12pm till 8pm at ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood. The Festival is being co-produced by Anthony Paparella of Gino's Market and Joe Bevelacqua of Cobra Joe Productions, both based in Hollywood. &...