Ezio Gribaudo: Theaters of Memory and IIC Lifetime Achievement Award
FROM Thursday, March 31, 2016 Al Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm Organized by : Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts and Texas Tech University In collaboration with : Italy in the US, the Consulate General of Italy in Houston and the IIC Entrance : Free Location: LHUCA, Lubbock, Texas A solo exhibition of Ezio Gribaudo, an internatio...
The Enduring Presence of Mamma in the Italian Kitchen
Date: April 13. Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - 24 Depot Square, Tuckahoe NY 10707. Presented by John Mariani The image of the Italian mamma as central to Italian cuisine has always been beloved and a bit of a stereotype. This lecture will show how important she was and how her role has changed in t...
Rosemary Could Be the Reason These Italian Villagers Live for So Long
Since man first gazed at his reflection in a murky puddle and noticed an unexpected grey hair, we've been on the hunt for ways to extend our time on this earth. That elixir of life to slow the ageing process and allow us to retain our youthful glow forever. Or at least make it to our 80s without having to wear adult nappies. Well, it might...
Il DEF alla Camera/ Il parere della Commissione Esteri: Percezioni Consolari per rafforzare i servizi per i connazionali
Nella seduta alla Camera, la Commissione Affari esteri ha approvato il parere al Documento di economia e finanza 2016. Alla presenza del vice ministro Giro, i deputati hanno dato l'ok al Def con una osservazione per la Commissione Bilancio: trasferire ai consolati almeno una parte delle percezioni consolari così da poter rafforzare i servi...
Florence and the cream of Italian craftsmanship, in a must-see event at the Corsini gardens
The pleasure of seeing the hands of high skilled artisans at work can definitely be heightened if the set is a 17th century Florentine garden. That's the formula of "Artigianato & Palazzo , an outdoor fair held in Florence until Sunday, 15 May, dedicated to the culture of "fatto a mano," Italian-style handmade production. For nearly 20 years,...
Incontro borsisti Fulbright (Farnesina 31 maggio 2016)
Martedì 31 maggio, alle ore 9.00, si svolgerà alla Farnesina l'Incontro Borsisti Fulbright, un evento di orientamento per i borsiti italiani in partenza per gli USA e per quelli americani in arrivo in Italia, promosso dalla Commissione Fulbright. L'incontro sarà aperto dal Sottosegretario degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazio...
Who invented tiramisu? The true story in a book, plus 23 original recipes for gluttons
It's a real icon of happiness. It's the most renowned Italian word in China and it exists in 23 languages. It's a symbol of Italian cuisine around the world as much as pizza, and it's genius in its simplicity: ladyfingers, coffee, eggs and mascarpone cheese. In recent days, at the Turin Book Fair, tiramisu has been once again at the center...
Robert DeNiro-Directed A Bronx Tale Musical Will Move to Broadway
The new musical A Bronx Tale will see its Broadway premiere this fall, beginning performances at the Longacre Theatre on Thursday, November 3. It will open December 1. Under the direction of four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks and Oscar winner Robert De Niro, the show premiered in February 2016 at Paper Mill Playhouse. Based on Chazz Palminte...
Ecco come Italia e Usa si alleano sulle start up
L'Italia, il suo talento, la sua imprenditoria e le sue start up, hitech ma non solo, contano, per l'Italia e per gli Stati Uniti. Lo dimostra Best, il programma bilaterale Italia-Usa di formazione e sostegno allo sviluppo di start up che vanta il miglior track-record di successi: 7 edizioni, 37 start up create in Italia, 30 i milioni di euro inves...
The Father of The Godfather: Mario Puzo
By Francesca Bezzone A quintessential figure of Italo-american culture, Puzo was, and still remains today almost twenty years after his death, the iconic symbol of how Italian and American heritage have merged together to create some of the most defining art of the 20th century. Even his career is image to what could only be defin...
Trieste’s best-kept secret is its super-niche olive oil
by Carla Ciampalini Tucked away in the corner of northern Italy, Trieste is usually a place more associated with coffee bars and literary cafes than it is with olive oil. However olive cultivation has ancient roots in the area of Trieste, even though it has never been easy because of its northern location. It was the Phoenicians that firs...
Police officers honored for their bravery
by Callan Gray A teenager accused of trying to kill a police officer appeared in court on Wednesday. Hours later, three police officers received an honor. Andre Fuller, 18, pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge. Police say he pressed a loaded gun against an officer's chest and pulled the trigger twice. The gun didn't fire....