Longtime firefighter also proud of Italian heritage
Ted Fiorito Jr. is one of the oldest members of the Fancher-Hulberton-Murray Fire Company, and one of the most supportive. Fiorito, 78, has been a member of the fire company for nearly 58 years, having joined after he married the love of his life, Frances Manno of Albion, in October 1957. "Joining the fire company was just something I thought...
A talk with Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti: a Passion for Italian (and Life)
by Mauro Battocchi Lawrence Ferlinghetti is a living legend. Meeting with him at Caffè Puccini in North Beach was a special moment. I grew up reading a lot of the Beat Generation. Ferlinghetti was at the epicenter of this literary and existential movement: as proprietor of City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco, he sold and published many...
Italian furniture seeks out new trade routes
by Giovanna Mancini This year could be an important one for Italian furniture exports, which should grow by 5% taking a step back towards pre-crisis levels. The conditions are just right: the strengthening of the dollar against the euro, driving sales not just in the United States, but also in the many other international ma...
arte italia welcomes Chefs Ricci and Sookar!
Chefs Ricci and Sookar ~ June 14 - 16, 2015 Direct from the celebrated restaurant Al Fornello da Ricci in Ceglie Messapica, Chefs Ricci and Sookar will share their passion for the "true taste of Italy" at arte italia this June! Authentic cuisine and its excellence are their passion, and their menus comprise a mosaic of recipes, traditions and habi...
Fiat rolls out the 500X Italian/American brand in a new larger size
by Barbara & Bill Schaffer There is big news at Fiat this summer -- literally -- as Fiat rolls out the 500X adding a seventh model to the Italian/American brand in a new larger size. The Fiat 500X is also the first Fiat crossover adding a whole new dimension to the brand's lineup. Developed from the same basic platform, drivetrain and...
Amici’s, from pizza to formal dinning
Owner Joel Trocino, who graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, has combined a little bit of everything at Amici's, offering guests a formal dining experience, a pizza shop and an easygoing lounge, catering to whatever kind of night you're up for. The front door brings you to the pizza counter, where you can stop in for a quick n...
Despite Listing On NYSE, Ferrari To Remain An Italian Company And Tax Resident
by Stephen Edelstein Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] is set to spin off Ferrari, with plans to list it on the New York Stock Exchange later this year, but the legendary brand will remain an Italian company regardless of how the sale goes, FCA says. While most shares will remain with current FCA shareholders, there are plans...
Terra Mia Pizzeria Keeps the Pizza Faith
By Gustavo Arellano One wonders what reservoirs of resolve the owners of Terra Mia Pizzeria in Laguna Hills drew from to open this spot. It's in Laguna Hills, for starters, a city that's actually quite underrated as a food town (hosting Break of Dawn, Villa Roma, Colombian Kitchen and Mercado Corona is a great start)—but it's still Laguna...
Eggplant, Italian Style: 5 Summer Recipes
Eggplants–a splendid fruit characterized by a think oblong shape; glossy, deep purple exterior; and bitter, yet pleasant flavor—are a staple of la cucina Italiana. Everyone has more likely than not tasted a hearty parmigiana or a refreshing caponata at some point in their lives, so it's no surprise that many are quick to associate eggplant...
Congrega Maria SS Addolorata
The Congregation of Maria S.S. Addolorata would like to announce that this years' procession in honor of our Patron Saint of Mola di Bari will take place on Sunday, September 13th. The procession will depart from Sacred Heart–St. Stephens Church (Summitt and Hicks Street) Carroll Gardens at 3:00 P.M. Upon returning to St. Stephen...
Top Ten Things You must see at EXPO 2015 in Milan
After Three months from it's opening the Expo 2015 in Milan has reached almost 9 million visitors. The global event hosted people from all around the world, not to mention the many Prime Ministers, Presidents, First ladies and personality from the business and the financial sector. If you choose to visit the Expo fair, there are a lot of t...
Con Prism la stampa in 3D fa il grande salto verso le piccole cose Con Prism la stampa in 3D fa il grande salto verso le piccole cose
di Fabio Sottocornola La scatola magica, capace di stampare di tutto in 3D, diventa ancora più magica. E sarà in grado di produrre oggetti ad alta precisione, utilizzabili in campi come l'odontotecnica o la gioielleria di precisione. Protagonista di quello che si annuncia come un passo verso il futuro del settore dei maker è FABto...