Sign in | Log in

Fred Plotkin

Springtime Emotions at ENIT New York: Introducing “Aperitivo in Piazza”

Francesca Giuliani

On March 27 ENIT offered an Italian style “Aperitivo,” an occasion for lovers of Italy to come together and better understand the culture and the lifestyle of the boot-shaped...

The Good Stuff. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato Stars at the Met and at NYU

Julian Sachs

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is in town performing in Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" and Strauss' "Ariadne Auf Naxos" at the Met. On March 30 she was at NYU to talk about her work and...

The Italy That Still Runs – Genuine Passion

Marcello De Marco

A seminar moderated by Fred Plotkin on what defines genuine Italian cusine, that is often different from what Italian eateries in the City offer

Classical New York. Italian Notes in the City

Julian Sachs

Our second immersion in what's Italian in the New York classical music scene. The Met announces its new season while Muti debuts with Verdi's Attila. The DiCapo Opera Theatre...

Adventures in Italian Opera. Interview with Fred Plotkin

Julian Sachs

"Opera continues to be the great live performing art form and we continue to have great performers. I think that the quality and education of singers is better than ever, while...

Italian-American Food. Is it That Bad?

Marina Melchionda

“I think that what we have to respect, is that Italian-American food is a separate reality from Italian food.(…) Everyone loves Chicken Parmigiana”. Well-known Italian...

“Keep a Map of Italy in your Kitchen”. Culinary Expert Fred Plotkin Comments Fancy Food 2009

Marina Melchionda

A conversation with the world-wide known expert on Italian Cuisine Fred Plotkin. His love for “Made in Italy” emerged when we talked about this year’s edition of Fancy Food...

NYC. Summer Fancy Food Show. Indulge in the Flavors of Italy

The country's largest specialty food and beverage event, the NYC Summer Fancy Food, will take place at the Javits Convention Center on June 28-30. As in the past, Italian...

Great Tenors and Sopranos Leave Italy. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Hosts the Series "Adventures in Italian Opera"

Marina Melchionda

Tenor Marcello Giordani interviewed by Fred Plotkin: “If I had decided to stay in Italy I would be starving by now. In America they gave me the opportunity to grow as an artist...

Syndicate content