“New York? La mia seconda casa”
di Francesca Tarantino Incontriamo Roberto Bolle - Étoile presso il Teatro alla Scala di Milano dal 2004 e Principal Dancer presso l'American Ballet Theatre di New York dal 2009- indaffaratissimo con la stagione ballettistica del Metropolitan Opera House, ed in procinto di rappresentare l'Italia il prossimo Settembre con il suo spettacolo-...
Armando Petruzziello: An Italian immigrant Story of Success
by Michele McPhee Italian-American Armando Petruzziello founded three successful ventures since immigrating to the US in 1971. He shares his story below. "I came in the USA on Saturday March 13, 1971 at the young age of 24," explains Armando. "The first thing that made an impression on me was the big 18-wheeler trucks. I loved them s...
Rome "ideal for an American education"
By John Phillips Italy must follow the USA and create more private universities to prevent the Italian youth workforce becoming "marginalised," American University of Rome President Richard Hodges says. "We are in a global market, not just a national one, so this needs to be reflected in people's education," Dr Hodges told the Italian Insider...
Danvers chef brings Italian restaurant to Ipswich
by Jonathan Phelps Francesco "Frank" Pellino already had a successful restaurant in the North End of Boston when he decided to open Mamma Luisa Cucina and Bar on Central Street in this seaside town. The new restaurant opened the day before Mother's Day, Pellino said, and since then, "It has been busy." Pellino, 49, of Danvers...
Lo Stato della California investe nelle stazioni di ricarica per le macchine Ele
Andromeda Power LLC, con uffici in California ma radici a Torino, riceverà 95.000 dollari dalla California Energy Commission per un progetto di ricerca. Obiettivo: studiare nuove soluzioni di ricarica veloce per i veicoli elettrici. Questo per le stazioni di mobilità verde è uno dei venti progetti di ricerca sostenuti dalla California Energy C...
New Mexico and Puglia, together
The Italian Cultural Institute of Taos, NM and the "Valley of Itria" scarl in the Puglia region have reached an agreement for cooperation exchanges in the fields of tourism, culture, gastronomy, crafts and services between the two countries. The synergy of their local action plans, especially as two tourist destinations with UNESCO Heritag...
Let's Learn About: Bocce in Pittsburgh
By Brady Smith Bocce is widely considered to be the one of the world's oldest sports. The origins of the game can be traced to ancient Egypt and hieroglyphics on tomb walls, which depicted the Egyptians tossing rocks at a specific target. According to historians, the game evolved from using polished stones to throwing the rounded balls...
Lidia Bastianich says Kansas City needed her restaurant
When Lidia's Kansas City opened in the Crossroads 15 years ago, there had never been a restaurant in the former railroad freight house (there are now three), and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich (the proprietor of Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto restaurants in New York City) had never opened a location outside New York (she now has two). "...
Andiamo owner takes casual approach with Joe & Aldo's in Novi
Joe & Aldo's Italian Tavern in Novi is a new family-friendly Italian concept with a menu and style that are 'completely different' from his white-tablecloth Andiamo Italia restaurants, restaurateur Joe Vicari says. With diners continuing to gravitate to ever more casual, affordable dining spots, restaurateur Joe Vicari has debuted a new family...
Aspen mayor, officials to visit Abetone
City leaders will visit Italy later this month to see if a ski village there is a good fit for the Aspen Sister Cities program, and they also plan to visit multiple bike-racing towns to gather ideas for the USA Pro Challenge. Aspen Mayor Steve Skadron will join three other city officials Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 on the trip to Abetone, an Italia...
Pizzetteria Brunetti Brings Flavorful Neopolitan Pizza To The West Village
Father and son duo Michael and Jason Brunetti opened their Neopolitan pizza joint Pizzetteria Brunetti on Long Island in 2009, turning out a dozen pies in a tiny space in the town of Westhampton Beach. This week they opened their second location in the West Village with an expanded selection of pizzas and other light dishes in a space on Jane and H...
How Columbus Sailed Into U.S. History, Thanks To Italians
By Lakshmi Gandhi It's been 521 years since the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus "sailed the ocean blue/in fourteen hundred and ninety-two." Since then, there have been thousands of parades, speeches and statues commemorating Columbus, along with a critical rethinking of his life and legacy. But the question remains, how did a ma...