Italian traditions: La Macchina di Santa Rosa, Viterbo
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : folclore.it Translation by: The transport of the Macchina di Santa Rosa is the feast par excellence in Viterbo, dedicated to the patron saint of Santa Rosa, who lived in the thirteenth century and whose memory is evoked by Viterbo through a event which is unique in the world: uplifting, almost...
The horseman of Old Greenwich shares his passion with his town
By Silvia Foster-Frau "Electric, this is Blaise," Blaise Anello said into his mobile headset one morning this week, answering a business call above the clip-clopping of horse hooves on asphalt. Anello owns a one-man electric company, but most people don't know him for that. They know him as the guy who drives the horse-drawn carriage...
Buon Giorno! Bar Tulia invites locals to meet Italian winemaker
By Tiara Brown It may not be possible to have dinner in Naples, Italy with the expectation of making it home to Naples, Florida for bed on time, but diners at Bar Tulia might swear they've done just that. The authentic Italian restaurant offers a paralleled European experience in terms of authentic Italian food and wines. Specific...
Former Zelo GM to open Italian restaurant in South Minneapolis
by Clare Kennedy An upscale Italian restaurant is planned to open in South Minneapolis' Nokomis neighborhood. The new eatery, called "ie," will be in the former Carbone's building at 4724 Cedar Ave. Eric Carrara, the former general manager of downtown Minneapolis Italian restaurant Zelo, owns the new venture with his wife, Va...
Italian Heritage Month Begins
by Paul Tuthill Italian culture and the achievements of Italian-Americans are highlighted during the month of October. In Springfield, Massachusetts, where the mayor is the son of Italian immigrants, an Italian flag will fly over city hall this month. The Italian Cultural Center of western Massachusetts has several events, in...
Tales from the Toolbox: Italian settlers were important to New Britain
By Erv Dworkin October is Italian-American Heritage Month and today is Columbus Day, a good time to examine the influence this classic European culture has had on our city. These seekers of New World opportunities brought with them Old World artisanal skills, entrepreneurism and cultural traditions that would enrich the simmering melting pot of Am...
“La Luce del Sud Italia” illumina New York
di Barbara Ferrara "Non si può né raccontare né descrivere la magnificenza d'un chiaro di luna come quelli di cui abbiamo goduto col vagare qua e là nelle strade, nelle piazze, per la riviera di Chiaia, la grande straordinaria passeggiata, e poi in riva al mare. Si è veramente presi dal senso di immensità dello spazio! Così vale la pena d...
Previdenza: a New York importante incontro promosso dall'on. Nissoli con i dirigenti Inps
Si è svolto il 30 ottobre scorso alle 19, presso il Consolato generale d'Italia, l'atteso convegno promosso dall' On. Nissoli sulla previdenza italiana in Usa. Il convegno, che è stato preceduto da un incontro tra i responsabili dei Patronati e i dirigenti Inps, Conte e Ponticelli, e' stato introdotto dal Console Generale, Natalia Quintavalle, ed a...
Artistica Italian Gallery Marks Landmark Anniversary with Huge Savings
In today's world companies come and go. It is difficult to find one that not only stands behind their product, but that is also highly respected within their field and has stood the test of time. Artistica is a company that is not only considered the leader for high-end Renaissance-inspired genuine Italian Majolica, but that is also celebrating the...
Italian cookies: 10 tasty and easy recipes
What's better way to warm your heart during winter season than by enjoying some delicious homemade cookies (better if paired with a cup of hot chocolate)? Absolutely nothing. That's why Swide has rounded up the most delicious Italian cookies you can easily make at home. From amaretti to baci di dama, but also canestrelli and krumiri write down thes...
Nancy and Tina Sinatra remember their father Frank
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Frank Sinatra, or simply The Voice, one of the most influential figures in the entertainment business. Francis Albert Sinatra was a true artist; movie singer, movie actor, he was one of the very first to give resonance to Italian-Americans, having born from Italian immigrants Natalina "Dolly"...
New location is no problem for Anthony’s Italian Deli
by George Morris It may be an irrational fear, but when an eatery moves from a long-standing location to someplace new, patrons may worry that something important got left behind. Patrons of Anthony's Italian Deli have nothing to dread. The new Anthony's is no longer a hole in the wall, and there's nothing wrong with that. Not tha...