Innovation and Food Conference (May 11)
When: Monday, May 11, 2015 — 6:30 to 9 p.m.Where: MIT – Medialab, Silverman Skyline Room, 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MATo register online, visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation-and-food-conference-tickets-16713869634 6:30pm – 6:40pm Welcome by Conference Organizers Expo Milan 2015 Presentation6:40pm – 7:05pm First SessionVi...
Chief of New York City Marathon Has Goal for All: Great Time, Fast or Otherwise
By Lindsay Crouse Peter Ciaccia, the new race director of the New York City Marathon, may not know his marathon time (3:15? 3:30?), but he knows how to give a party. Now he will have to determine the existential course of the world's biggest marathon: Should it be more race or more social event? Ciaccia maintains that the race is...
Cafe Vico Serves Classic Italian, With an Occasional Twist
by Nicole Danna When you enter Cafe Vico in Fort Lauderdale, a handsome older gentleman with a slick of jet-black hair in a crisp starched chef's coat will no doubt greet you at the door. With a soft accent and a kind smile that creases his eyes behind black-rimmed glasses, he'll take each lady's hand, give it a quick kiss, and tu...
Alfresco, on the walls and on your plate
by Joanna DelBuono Magnificio, fantastico, molto buono. Marco Chirico, restaurateur extraordinaire and patron of the arts, has always advocated for education. In order to further the education of students at the Information Technology High School in Long Island City, the owner and chef of Marco Polo Ristorante commissioned the students in...
Dinner supports Camp Marcella
Residents of the township and other surrounding communities were treated to a beefsteak dinner at the St. Clements Church Connery Hall, located at 154 Mount Pleasant Avenue, on May 30. They were also given a chance to donate to a good cause. Since 1947, with 200 acres and a lake, Camp Marcella has been a fun and safe haven for children and te...
2016 Fiat 500X Trekking Plus: A compact crossover with Italian style
by Tom Strongman The Fiat 500X compact crossover is the antithesis of the original Fiat 500, a tiny city car whose 479cc, two-cylinder, air-cooled engine delivered 13 horsepower. The first 500, called Cinquecento in Italian, was built from 1957 to 1975, and it was Italy's equivalent of the Volkswagen Beetle. The 500X, designed wit...
Stop Right Now, This Is The Most Precious Beach Town You'll Ever See
by Suzy Strutner If you're not in Polignano a Mare, then you're doing it wrong. That's because this gem of an Italian beach town is situated on the edge of a craggy ravine, high above the electric-blue ocean. Home to humans since prehistoric times, Polignano oozes charm to this day. Its collection of stone streets, pleasant p...
2015 La Festa di Ferragosto
Ciao, Amici – Why go on vacation like most Italians do to celebrate Ferragosto? We've got a better way to celebrate this popular Italian summer holiday. Just join us for a great Italian Festa at the Montecito's beautiful Lower Manning Park! It will be a FABULOUS, "FUNTASTIC" FESTA DI FERRAGOSTO! And, better still, it will benefit our...
Festa Italiana is here again
by Amanda Nichols Bradford's Festa Italiana is back again, promising a feast of Italian fare, fun activities and local entertainment, a fantastic fireworks display and, of course, fond memories with friends and family. The festivities will kick off at 4 p.m. Thursday with the opening of food booths and the beer tent. Food booths will feature meat...
The North End Connection
by James Pasto In February I wrote about what I called "The American Connection" and some people misunderstood what I meant. Some thought I meant that I grew up with doubts or confusion about my Italian identity. That is not the case. I want to clarify what I meant and then use it as a stepping stone to talk about "North End identity." In...
L’Italia torna a correre negli Usa: +6,7% di vendite nel primo semestre 2015
Grazie alla spinta dell'auto l'Italia torna nella top ten dei maggiori fornitori degli Stati Uniti. Un a decima piazza persa nel lontano 2003 e da allora mai più ritrovata , con un progressivo scivolamento del made in Italy che portava il nostro paese al 15esimo posto nel biennio 2010-2011. Da allora una lenta ma costante risalita, coronata nel pri...
Italian singer/pianist CHIARA CIVELLO Announces American Return with October Album Release and Tour Dates
Italian singer, pianist and songwriter Chiara Civello announces her return to the US this October with an East Coast tour in support of the album release of "Canzoni" (Songs). Available October 9th on Quarter Moon via SonyMusic Independent Network (SIN), "Canzoni" is the contemporary Italian songbook as never heard before. Drawing on repertoire fro...