Cleveland’s Little Italy
By the mid-1800s, a small group of Italian immigrants had arrived in Cleveland and were working in various occupations, as bookkeeper, boot maker, gardener, carpenter, steel worker and stone mason. Twenty years later, Italians were owners of restaurants, saloons, produce stands and grocery stores. In the late nineteenth century, Italian immigrants...
Marlton owner masters art of brick oven pizza
by Samantha Raphelson Pizza. It is a symbol of Italian culture that has flourished since its journey to America. But unlike in Italy, we Americans have turned the traditional dish into fast food, stopping ourselves from enjoying the cheesy treat fully. Chef Frank Masso hopes to change the way Americans approach mealtime by s...
Italia-Usa: American Chamber of Commerce nomina 4 rappresentanti locali
In un'ottica di rafforzamento sul territorio, l'American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, guidata dal Consigliere Delegato Simone Crolla, ha nominato quattro nuovi rappresentanti locali. Davide Cefis, Partner per la sede Roma di Eric Salmon & Partners - si legge in una nota - e' il nuovo rappresentante per la citta' di Roma. Per la citta'...
Interview: Michael Recchiuti
A Riverdalian by choice, Maestro Michael Recchiuti has been a relevant "voice of reason" in the classical music world, bringing a much needed and sought after recording of Stefano Donaudy's music. An ardent admirer of Giuseppe Verdi, Recchiuti was the ideal Maestro to interview in the year of Verdi's 200th anniversary. L'IDEA: Maestro Recc...
Annual 'Italian Feast' Kicks off in Brick Thursday
by Daniel Nee For the next few days, everyone in Brick will be Italian! The second annual Feast of the Assumption at the Jersey Shore, a local take on the summer festivals traditionally held in Italian neighborhoods in New York City and elsewhere, will begin Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Epiphany Roman Catholic Church on Thiele Road, j...
Grassa: Lardo Spreads Its Wings
A massive rural of a black eagle is the only art on the walls inside the West End's new quick-turn pasta café, Grassa, and he seems to be there to say, "It is I who killed the curse of Corazón." Some quick history: Mexican restaurant Corazón was the leviathan investment, and failure, of Kurt Huffman's ChefStable. From the ashes, bit-by-bit...
Limited Edition Maserati Quattroporte by Ermenegildo Zegna
To celebrate Maserati's upcoming centennial, the luxury Italian marque has partnered with another Italian icon, Ermenegildo Zegna, on a special edition of the upcoming 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. With a new range of optional trims, colors and fabrics, the Maserati Quattroporte Limited Edition by Ermenegildo Zegna will be produced in only 1...
Traditional Italian-Style Horse Race Coming to Atlantic City
Gov. Chris Christie approved legislation that would permit Atlantic City to host its own version of the annual Palio di Siena, a special horse race held in Italy for 700 years, Assemblymen John Amodeo and Chris Brown announced on Friday. "The American Palio in Atlantic City" will be held on the city's beaches, according to Brown and Amodeo, who sp...
Chicagoan to be honored by National Italian American group
Congrats — and a big "Bravo!" — to Chicago's own George Randazzo — founder and chairman of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame — for being among the honorees at the upcoming 38th annual National Italian American Foundation gala in Washington, D.C. Randazzo will receive the organization's Community Leadership Award. The other...
U.S.-Italy Cooperation
President Barack Obama hosted the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta at the White House on October 17, 2013. The visit highlighted the vitality of the relationship between the United States and Italy. The bonds between our two countries are among the strongest tying together the United States and Europe. Disc...
Michael J's brings italian-american cuisine to town
Michael John Wade and Anthony Armstrong, owners of Michael J's, Ruidoso's newest Italian-American restaurant, cut the ribbon last week on the new establishment. Michael J's specializes in home-made lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, ravioli, beef, veal, chicken and seafood dishes. The Greeters, on behalf of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, sponsore...
51st Annual San Francisco BGTI Committee Fashion Show and Luncheon – December 4
"I have been coming for nearly 25 years to the Girls' Town Fashion Show and Luncheon and I am thrilled to be a co-chairwoman with Marilyn Kinney. It is important to empower young women. We are very pleased to have Carmen Marc Valvo presenting his spring collection," said Romana Bracco, co-chairwoman. Live auction items include a vacation t...