Sempre Avanti, Inc.(TM), A New Resource Center for Italians and Italian-Americans has been founded by Rosanna Imbriano
With offices in Cedar Grove and East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sempre AvantiTM, Inc. (www.SempreAvanti.org) is a newly established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a resource center for the Italian and Italian-American community. Its mission is to provide support to all Italians: individuals, businesses, organizations, and as...
Il viaggio attraverso il tempo di Ludovico Einaudi
di Roberto Natalini Non poteva esserci chiusura migliore per il tour americano del pianista e compositore Ludovico Einaudi, il quale, dopo aver fatto spesso il tutto esaurito in molte città del Canada e degli Stati Uniti, ha incantato il pubblico di San Francisco lo scorso primo di giugno allo storico Warfield Theatre. Ogni suo sp...
Design: il 'Made in Brianza' in mostra virtuale negli Usa
Il design brianzolo va in mostra negli Stati Uniti, a Denver. E lo fa in maniera virtuale. L'American Instutute of Architects, l'associazione di Washington che riunisce 81 mila architetti statunitensi, ha infatti invitato l'Italian Furniture Design e la Camera di Commercio di Monza e Brianza a partecipare ad 'Aia Virtual Expo 2013', un evento virt...
Italian eatery on wheels a hit downtown
By Ann Marie BushA scene from a 1970's movie — and some extra money won at an area casino — led Topekan Gary R. Constantino back to doing what he loves — cooking Italian food. Constantino's bright green, red and white Italian eatery on wheels can be found parked in downtown Topeka during lunch Monday through Friday. Fabiano's, which serve...
Rappresentanza nuovi migranti e sistema Paese: il Viceministro Archi al Comitato della Camera / Nessuna notizia sulla chiusura dei Consolati
Diplomazia della crescita, riforme costituzionali, legge elettorale e Sistema Paese, ma nessun accenno alla chiusura dei Consolati. Il Vice Ministro Archi spiega che non fa parte delle sue deleghe e quindi ai deputati non rimane che sperare di avere indicazioni dal Ministro Bonino o dal Vice Ministro Dassù, che ne ha la competenza. Questo...
After 15 years, chef Mike Zummo opens his own place: Staten Island's Bella Giornata Luncheonette
Mike Zummo of Annadale opened Bella Giornata Luncheonette in St. George after 15 years of cooking Italian food in various Staten Island kitchens. "I worked for everybody else my whole life and this opened up and I jumped on this," Zummo says. His luncheonette/breakfast den is located across from borough hall and opened about 10 months ago....
Amarone Families Debut Tasting Events in Washington, DC and Boston this October
The Association of Amarone Families, which represents the 12 most historical and celebrated producers of this prestigious wine from Italy, will be coming to the United States this year with stops in Washington, DC and Boston. This is the 4th US tour of Amarone Families and their first time in those two cities. The goal of the association i...
New Italian restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids will be 'very casual'
By Jim Harger GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Veteran chef Christopher Perkey is planning to open "Osteria Rossa," a new Italian-themed restaurant on the ground floor of the Kendall Building being renovated in downtown Grand Rapids. Perkey said he plans to open the 100-seat restaurant at 16 Monroe Center NE by December. With a bar on one side and a di...
Ferraris bring a taste of Italy to Washington Township
It's not every day that you find yourself in the presence of a $27 million vehicle. High-end car lovers got to experience just that when they watched a 1961 Ferrari 250 Fantuzzi roll onto the National Centre for Padre Pio grounds in Washington Township on Sunday as part of the "Ferrari as Art" exhibit. The featured multimillion-dollar car...
Columbus Day 2013 Activities in Branford
The town of Branford goes all out for Columbus Day weekend which takes place this years from October 12-14, with Monday, Oct. 14 as the designated holiday. Columbus Day Committee secretary and publicity chair Magdalen Sparaco said they have a wonderful parade planned filled with bands, floats, vehicles, and more. The governor, lieutenant governor...
Italian families continue annual tradition at East Portal Park
by Lance Armstrong A tradition continued at East Portal Park at 51st and M streets last weekend, as descendants of immigrants from Castanga in the Calabria region of Italy presented the 17th edition of the Calabrese Picnic. The Sunday afternoon and early evening gathering drew more than 100 people of Italian descent who enjoyed po...
Postcards of the Mezzogiorno: A Photographic Essay of Southern Italy in the Bari Area
The Italian American Museum at 155 Mulberry Street (corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) in Manhattan will host "Postcards of the Mezzogiorno: A Photographic Essay of Southern Italy in the Bari Area." Joseph M. Calisi, an International Transportation Photojournalist retraced places visited in his youth to capture the sun-splashed beauty of a regio...