How An Italian Entrepreneur Reinvented His Homeland's Signature Export: The Vending Machine
Let's face it, when it comes to vending machines, Italy has more of them in operation than any other country in Europe, most of them preparing coffee. It is also the world leader in their manufacture and sale, with around 60% of products destined for export. But when Italian entrepreneur Nino Lo Iacono combined this world class manufa...
WWI Centennial Film:"Torneranno i Prati" - November 4 at 4:30 pm
For the Centennial of the Great War, the Educational Office of the Italian Consulate in Boston and the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts, are proud to present a screening of: "Torneranno i Prati" A film by acclaimed director Ermanno Olmi. Introduction by Prof. Spencer Di Scala When: Tuesday, November 4 at 4:30 pmWher...
Italian restaurant in Longview embraces community, fresh cuisine
Before they start cooking every morning, Rudy Kiapeta, his wife, Miriam, and their staff at The Tuscan Pig Catering Co. gather together to pray. "We pray over our day, we pray that we embrace His grace, and that we make people smile with our food," Rudy Kiapeta said this week while fielding phone orders with a smile and greeting customers like fri...
I burattini bolognesi sbarcano negli Stati Uniti
Balanzone, Fagiolino, Lazzarone e altri burattini bolognesi sono sbarcati di nuovo negli Stati Uniti. Dopo la tournée del 2009 a Colorado Springs, la compagnia Burattini di Riccardo è stata ospitata all'Oxford College della Emory Universityad Atlanta in Georgia, dove il 20 novembre alla Williams Hall si è alzerà il sipario sulla commedia "...
ARANCIO (e non solo): intervista a Emanuele Pettener
Emanuele Pettener è nato a Venezia, ma vive negli Stati Uniti dal 2000 dove insegna lingua e letteratura italiana alla Florida Atlantic University. E non è un caso che il suo nuovo romanzo, "Arancio" (Meligrana, 2014), sia ambientato proprio in Florida. Un estratto del libro è disponibile qui... Ne approfittiamo per discutiamo con l'autore...
“Così aprirò alle startup italiane le porte della Grande Mela”
Italian tech entrepreneurs and all non US startups thinking of coming to New York have a new friend in the Big Apple: Gianluca Galletto, who has just been appointed Director of International Affairs at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Gianluca was born in Taranto, 45 years ago. He's been a New Yorker since 1998,...
Brick + Wood: Fairfield's Latest Pizza Addition
by Elizabeth Keyser Connecticut is the pizza state, and these days even restaurants that don't specialize in pizza are serving it. The mozzarella bar has been raised. The talk today is of 1,000 degree ovens and 60-second bakes. That's the talk at Brick + Wood, the newest addition to Fairfield County's burgeoning pizza scene. The f...
Historical Tour of Little Italy Origins
Tourists and locals alike often think of SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and Mission Bay, when they think of San Diego, but Anthony Davi and his aide, Italian-born Marianna, add a whole new dimension to this southern California town with their Little Italy Authentic Food and History Tour. Both the food and early history of San Diego's harbor,...
WisItalia Italian Teacher of the Year Award
by Al Rolandi Greetings to all. As the President of WisItalia it gives me great pleasure to announce our 2015 WisItalia Italian Teacher of the Year Award recipient, Mr. Steven Falsetti. Mr. Falsetti was nominated by Ms. Janine Cano Graber, principle at Victory K-8 School For The Gifted and Talented and Italian Immersion and a...
Il City Council di Los Angeles dà il benvenuto al console Antonino Verde
Il Console generale d'Italia a Los Angeles, Antonino Verde, è stato formalmente presentato al City Council della città venerdì scorso, 23 gennaio, da Joe Buscaino. Al benvenuto ufficiale, Buscaino ha aggiunto una nota sul sito del 15° distretto della città degli Angeli in cui accenna al curriculum di verde, citadno in particolare gli incarichi a S...
Luna Bella elevates Spa City dining
Hot Springs has a great variety of privately-owned, non-chain restaurants. These places are thriving because of excellent customer service, atmosphere and of course great food. One place that I had the pleasure to visit that excels in all these areas is Luna Bella. Luna Bella is Italian-American cuisine in a relaxed and comfortable setting...
Italian comics: history, authors and characters
Italian comics have long been a part of Italian society and culture. Antonio Iannotta, Ph.D., who led communications for an international comics festival in Naples, Italy, for six years, will trace how comics underline Italian history, examine prominent authors and discuss popular characters. More at http://www.chapman.edu/ Date: Thursday, Ma...