Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” Joins the Oscar Race Big Time
Angelina Jolie's second feature film as a director is a success. Unbroken, the story of real life Olympic hero and World War II star Louie Zamperini, isn't perfect. But it's a huge accomplishment that will attract a huge audience and lots of nominations. Main actor Jack O'Connell becomes an overnight sensation. There will also be lots of l...
9 Places Serving the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Washington in 2014
The Italian-American tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve stems from Catholic abstention of meat, but there's nothing limiting about the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The meal, typically a multi-course affair offering an ocean's worth of seafood, is a delicious holiday tradition regardless of religion or dietary principles. Many Washi...
Sample Italian wines, food at Memorial area eatery - January 23, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Wine connoisseurs and novices alike have another opportunity to brush up on their knowledge of reds and whites at Carmelo's Italian Restaurant's "Tastes of Italy" Wine Dinner to be held on Friday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 14795 Memorial Drive. Restaurant owner and chef Carmelo Mauro will be on hand as attendees take a "to...
We Are All Made of Stardust. Paintings on natural and mysteriously found objects
Penelope, "art name" of Chiara Cocchi, has been invited by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco for a solo exhibition in its gallery. After several shows in Miami (Florida), Sarasota (Florida), and Italy, the artist has conceived and assembled a new exhibition entitled We are All Made of Stardust, which will be on view from January 15 un...
Meet and Greet with the NEW Italian American Club of the Treasure Coast
Thursday, february 5 - 6 pmCatering Revolution - NW 440 Peacock Blvd, Port St. Lucie 34986 Come out to Meet and Greet with the brand new Italian American Club of the Treasure Coast. *FREE Event *Music & Dancing *Games *Door Prizes *Kids Welcome *LOTS OF FUN 12$ Salad Bar and a interactive Pasta Station w...
Roberta Marcenaro: dalla Riviera agli States, per guidare le aziende italiane a investire nel Nord America
Dalla Riviera ligure agli Stati Uniti. È stato un salto di quasi settemila chilometri, quello effettuato da Roberta Marcenaro Lyon, classe 1977, originaria di Villanova d'Albenga, in provincia di Savona, oggi amministratore delegato di una importante società con sede negli USA, che si occupa di fornire assistenza alle aziende europee interessate a...
IT and US: A study experience in America
WTI Magazine #54 2015 February, 20Author : Nicola Bergamo Translation by: John Cabot University I grew up fascinated by the United States, just like all my peers who lived through the Cold War since childhood. At the time, there was the division between good and bad, between democracy and dictatorship, between freedom and oppression,...
Rinnovo COMITES/ “Rete Italia-Mondo democratico” unica lista a San Francisco
Elezioni "recuperate" anche a San Francisco. Il Consolato ha infatti dato via libera alla lista "Rete Italia – Mondo democratico" all'interno della quale ci sono i futuri membri del Comites. Sedici i candidati. Questi i loro nomi: Rino Bertini, Davide Bolognesi, Nicolo Caldera, Massimo Costetti, Daniele Filippetto, Elisabetta Ghisini, Fran...
WALL OF FAME GALA Honoree: Hon. Victoria A. Graffeo
FIFTH ANNUAL WALL OF FAME GALA. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 –6:30 PM GLEN SANDERS MANSION - 1 Glen Ave, Scotia, NY 12302Honoree:Hon. Victoria A. Graffeo Senior Associate Judge NY State Court of Appeals Victoria A. Graffeo, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in Rockville Centre, New York in 1952. Educated in the Sch...
Expo 2015: Cardo and Decumano, Pavilion Zero
WTI Magazine #56 2015 March, 20Author : Expo 2015 Translation by: Exhibition site: Cardo and DecumanoIn many modern cities, the cross, typical of the roman camp – or castrum – is still evident as the form of the town. It was a distinctive perpendicular shape and the two street crossings were known as the Cardo and the Decumano. This...
Food Chemists at Italy's Barilla Claim to Have Perfect Instant Noodles w/out Frying
Privately owned by the fourth generation of its founding family Parma, Italy-based Pasta maker Barilla, has achieved ubiquity, both in Europe and the U.S. Founded in 1877, it's about the closest to an authentic experience as you can get from mass produced pasta in a box. But for all its success Barilla isn't resting on its laurels. It anno...
Holy Grail at The Banks expands with Italian
by Larry Davis Since it first opened its doors in 2011, crowds have packed the Holy Grail. It was the first establishment in at the Banks and it has a key location right across the street from Great American Ball Park. Co-owner Paul Goebel says The Banks has been good for the "Grail." "We were, actually about half the streets were...