Mozzarella Politics, Naples (Italy)
The source of the problem is not the farmer. It is illegal dumping by criminal bands who are in bed with predatory politicians, and this means that the problem is political.
March 30, 2008
Mozzarella Politics, Naples (Italy)
The production of mozzarella in Teano, Caserta (north of Naples)
The source of the problem is not the farmer. It is illegal dumping by criminal bands who are in bed with predatory politicians, and this means that the problem is political.
Gino Vitale, Brooklyn developer and shrine builder.
Brooklyn developer Gino Vitale adapts the centuries old edicole sacre (devotional shrines) to his newly constructed buildings.
Italian Doc Remix. Ispirati da musica rituale e popolare
Italian Doc Remix (IDR). Un gruppo, non intenzionalmente italiano o italoamericano, ma di musicisti newyorkesi legati alla musica sperimentale. Doug Wieselman, al clarinetto e sax, Jose Davila al trombone e alla tuba, e Ken Filiano al basso, accompagnano Marco Cappelli, chitarra e laptop, e Jim Pugliese, percussioni, nel rivivere la distorsione della memoria per dei pezzi del patrimonio tradizionale di una cultura, tramandata e ricordata da immigranti di seconda o terza generazione.
EGGS and BELLS, Directed by Annie Lanzillotto
Eggs and Bells: Egg breaking by Grandma Rose, Directed by Annie Lanzillotto, Cinematography by Audrey Kindred, Bells by The Church Bells of England, Farm sounds by Scaramooch and The Wind
March 29, 2008
Gino Vitale, Brooklyn developer and shrine builder.
Joseph Sciorra
Gino Vitale, with one of his Red Hook shrine buildings in the background, March 24, 2008.
Brooklyn developer Gino Vitale adapts the centuries old edicole sacre (devotional shrines) to his newly constructed buildings.
March 28, 2008
EGGS and BELLS
Annie Lanzillotto
Video Meditation. Grandma Rose breaks eggs by slamming one into another, never losing a shell fragment
Eggs and Bells: Egg breaking by Grandma Rose, Directed by Annie Lanzillotto, Cinematography by Audrey Kindred, Bells by The Church Bells of England, Farm sounds by Scaramooch and The Wind
Losing (and gaining) my ethnicity
The Italian elections make me wish (temporarily, at least) for English roots
How to Fight the Mafia? Serve a Mean Fried Rice Ball
In an expanded effort to counter the Mafia's extortionist activities in Sicily, a food fair goes on tour to major Italian cities. The outdoor stands, which will feature Sicilian specialty foods, are run by those businesses that have refused to pay a notorious illegal tax, the "pizzo". The organizers eventually hope to bring the gastronomic fair overseas.
Illy + Coca-Cola = Ilko
Illy and Coca-Cola are collaborating to bring the premium gourmet coffee brew in "chilled" can form. The black espresso and milk varieties will be released into European markets next month, and around the world-- including the U.S. and Asia-- in early 2009. Starbucks best watch its back.
Conference of Writers on Chicago Italians at Casa Italia May 8-10
Conference of Writers on Chicago Italians at Casa Italia May 8-10 features over 20 scholars and writers led by Fred Gardaphe`, Distinguisehd Professor of Italian American Studies Queens College/ Calandra Italian American Institute
VOTO ALL'ESTERO/ Cinque domande a Basilio Giordano
Continuiamo con la serie: Cinque domande a..., in occasione delle elezioni parlamentari con il voto degli italiani all'estero, circoscrizione nord e centro America.
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