February 1, 2013
Paul Zarzyski, Italian-American Rodeo Poet
Photograph by Luisa Del Giudice
Paul Zarzyski at the 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada, 2013.
Ethnic recitations in Elko.
Remembering Butch Morris (1947-2013)
He somehow represented what I came to look for in NYC: a bridge between classical music tradition and improvisation, a logical connection between knowledge and soul, a natural transition from a deep intellectual approach to music and spontaneous creativity.
A Chef’s Journey to the East
The old Upper West Side favorite “Salumeria” crosses town offering a surprising
service expansion.
January 31, 2013
Castagnole - Another Carnevale Treat
Carnival is synonymous of fried treats in Italy. Here is a recipe for Casatagnole, small soft balls sprinkled with powdered sugar. The word castagna means chestnut, and these fritters resemble a chestnut in size and shape.
January 31, 2013
Cooking Tongue and Ox Tail, Maremma style.
Photograph by Luisa Del Giudice
Lingua salmistrata (cold beef tongue) with tomato sauce, mostarda, and salsa verde.
With chef Valerio De Donatis in Elko.
Restaurant Royalty, Marisa May
A closer look at the life and career of Marisa May, co-owner of SD26 on Madison Square Park and daughter of legendary restaurateur Tony May.
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Berlusconi rules out coalition with Monti
Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday ruled out forging a post-election alliance with outgoing Premier Mario Monti. "Monti will be a flash in the pan of Italian politics. For our part we do not see any possibility of collaborating with him" or others from the centrist bloc, he said. Last week Monti said his centrist reform coalition might make a post-election deal with Berlusconi's People of Freedom (PdL) party, but only without Berlusconi.
Italy's mixed feelings about Fascism
The ghost of Benito Mussolini, Italy's 20th Century Fascist dictator and Duce, dead and gone now for almost 70 years, is still stalking the country's politics.Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who is actively campaigning for re-election in next month's general election, set off a chorus of outrage this week.
Italy striker Mario Balotelli arrives in Milan to finalize move from Man City
Italy striker Mario Balotelli landed in Milan to finalize his move from Manchester City to AC Milan on Wednesday.Milan announced on Tuesday that it reached an agreement with City and that Balotelli would sign a 4 ½-year deal following a medical exam.
Italy fears for 'vanishing' heritage after arrests over sacking of historic library
The director of the Vatican Museum has warned that Italy's cultural heritage is "vanishing" after prosecutors in Naples said two more people had been arrested on suspicion of taking part in a "premeditated, organised and brutal" sacking of the city's 16th century Girolamini library.
Honoring War Criminals: The Monument to Rodolfo Graziani
Graziani was notorious as Benito Mussolini's military commander in colonial wars in Ethiopia and Libya where he carried out massacres. Recently in Rome was honoured with a mausoleum and memorial park.
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