Our Ferragosto Party
by Ciancia Italian Club Ciancia in August is synonymous of our famous outdoor party and star-gazing night at Mike Salvo's house. This summer is no different, with his new brick-oven pizza, outdoor kitchen, bocce game, Jacuzzi, swimming pool, amazing regional cuisine, dancing and late live music. This is your chance to leave all your worrie...
Alex Donnadio selected as 2016 Miss UNICO
The Hillsborough chapter of an Italian-American service and heritage group selected 22 year-old Alexandra R. Donnadio as its Miss 2016 Hillsborough UNICO. Ms Donnadio, is a graduate of Hillsborough High School, Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) and is currently attending the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. ...
A Sicilian serenade - A journey in gastronomy at Morgan Hill’s Sicilia in Bocca
In a small, converted 1930s house on Main Street in Morgan Hill, with just enough room for a few tables inside and an outdoor patio for al fresco dining, locals wait to be seated at Sicilia in Bocca. Once seated, I am greeted with a basket of sliced, crusty bread and complimentary bruschetta—fresh tomato, basil and garlic, gently tossed with olive...
A Huge Art Museum Is Secretly About to Open in the Hudson Valley
For several years, Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu have quietly accumulated a 400-piece collection of postwar Italian art from a movement known as Arte Povera. Now the husband-and-wife team are on the verge of opening a 20,000-square-foot private exhibition space in the Hudson Valley town of Cold Spring, N.Y., to showcase their collection. "The onl...
COLUMBUS DAY: 57th annual parade, competition Monday
by Maggie Gilroy Local bands, color guards and drum majors will duke it out for the 57th time during the annual Columbus Day Tournament of Bands Parade and Italian Festival on Monday. "We put on the parade because it's tradition," said Ron Sall, president of the Downtown Binghamton Business Association. "It's about the kids." ...
ILICA Symposium Discussing the Present: Looking to the Future at Hunter College (NY) on October 28
When: Friday, October 28, 2016, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PMWhere: Hunter College North Dining Room, 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NYFree event. RSVP required. To RSVP, please contact Donna Chirico by email at dchirico@york.cuny.eduor by phone at 718-262-2687. Join Italian and Italian American young professionals for a symposium kicking off the Itali...
Gianfranco Rosi’s “Fire at Sea”: A Searing Portrait of the Migrant Crisis
Fire and sea. Life and death. Everyday routine and permanent state of emergency: the oxymoron is powerful, so is the way these elements are used to build the story in Fuocoammare - Fire at Sea, Gianfranco Rosi's latest documentary. After the big Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, the feature is Italy's Foreign Language Entry at the 89th...
How Amedei founder Cecilia Tessieri became the first woman ever to win title of Master Chocolatier
by Nicol Degli Innocenti Cecilia Tessieri has the face of a Madonna by Raphael, the brain of a businesswoman and a great passion: chocolate. She's the only woman in the world to have been awarded the title of Master Chocolatier, and her chocolate has received six Golden Bean Awards, the Oscar for this sector, from the Academy of Chocolate for exce...
A beginner's guide to drinking espresso
By Sophie-Claire Hoeller Just like you'd scoff at a European for putting mayonnaise on a hot dog, Italians might disapprove of your espresso drinking, as they have their very own, very serious coffee culture. Yes, there's both a right and a wrong way to drink espresso, which is why we tapped a real live Italian — Luca Di Pietro, coffee in...
I vini rosati e i riflessi di Puglia al Metropolitan Museum di New York
New York chiama e la Puglia risponde. A volare oltreoceano, questa volta, sono gli speciali vini rosati delle cantine pugliesi dell'Associazione 'Puglia in Rosè', rappresentata da Lucia Nettis, per una serie di eventi culturali esclusivi organizzati nella Grande Mela in collaborazione con l'agenzia 'Giosetta Consultants' dell'italo-americana Gioset...
Dr. Paolo Incampo Joins US. Marines for Toys for Tots Literacy Program to Combat The Scourge Of Illiteracy
Dr. Paolo Incampo is more than a local dentist. He is an active and caring member of his community; always active in helping and caring about the quality of life for others. Case in point: Dr. Incampo has been contributing to such benefits as the Boys and Girls Club during their Christmas toy drive; Somebody Cares New England for Thanksgiving and C...
Dine Around
The Italian Dine Around is open to all ICCC members and non-members. Each month experience a different restaurant and meet new people. We encourage you to bring friends and spread the word about this venue. Our evening begins with a cash bar & social hour at the restaurant. It is a great time to meet new folks, touch base with friends not seen...