Mondo Italiano: Getting a taste of Little Italy in Taos
Mondo Italiano partner, knew exactly what she wanted to do when she conceived of the restaurant — she longed to capture the flavor of the East Coast Italian American food that she had enjoyed during her childhood in Manhattan.
Fratelli La Bufala Opens in NYC
Fratelli La Bufala comes to New York on Broadway and 76th Street after 110 openings around the world. The brand has come a long way since its inception in 2003, when the "brothers" opened their first restaurant in Naples.
Italians who do not reside in Naples know that they can get their fix of original Neapolitan pizza and delicious buffalo mozzarella at any of the Fratelli La Bufala locations in the country. Now New Yorkers have the same privilege: the Neapolitan eatery opens in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, on Broadway and 76th Street.
May 4, 2012
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Chef Michael White cooks with Parmigiano-Reggiano
The Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano launched its new website www.Parmesan.com with a cooking demonstration by Chef Michael White.
Threats and bullying tarnish southern Italy vote
Campaigning for local elections on Sunday and Monday has been marked by a series of incidents that have highlighted the pervasive corruption hindering efforts to clean up the system in the sprawling Campania region around Naples.
"I was going home at lunchtime. It was raining quite heavily and a couple of people in covered motorcycle helmets pulled up, banged on my car window with a pistol butt and told me to stop campaigning and drop it," said Andrea De Chiara, a candidate in the election.
Fuzzy Levane, Fixture of New York City Basketball, Dies at 92
Fuzzy Levane, who as a high school and college star and as a coach and scout for the Knicks was a fixture of New York City basketball for a half-century, died on Monday in Irmo, S.C. He was 92. The cause was heart failure, his son Lawrence said.
Be proud of your heritage, group urges
America often is described as a melting pot of cultures. Dominic Di Frisco, senior consultant for Edelman and president emeritus of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, believes the nation should be more a mosaic, enabling individual cultures to honor the traditions of the past.
Did English merchants beat Columbus to America?
An investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel has shed new light on the voyages of John Cabot, the Italian navigator and explorer, revealing that he may have had knowledge of European expeditions to the "New World" that predated Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.
Italian priest jailed for sex crimes against minors
A Catholic priest in Italy has been sentenced to almost a decade in prison for sexual violence against minors.A court in the northwest city of Genoa sentenced Riccardo Seppia to nine years, six months and 20 days in prison and fined him 28,000 euros.Seppia was found guilty of attempted sexual violence, attempted prostitution of a minor and of attempting to furnish cocaine to minors.
Gran Fondo 2012 Shows Off Healthy Italian Lifestyle
Gran Fondo’s race organizers double registration in the second year of the cycling event bringing over 5,000 cyclists to New York and New Jersey and are recognized for their efforts by New York Councilmen and the Italian Community.
Remembering Two Fighters Against the Mafia: Falcone and Borsellino
Two magistrates who had become leaders of the struggle against Cosa Nostra, were both murdered in 1992 by savage mafia bombs. To mark the twentieth anniversary, Professor John Dickie retold the story of the massacres in Palermo at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò.
Wave of small-business owners' suicides
Venice, May 3 - A report by the Mestre-based association of artisans and small businessmen, CGIA, reported on Thursday that 32 entrepreneurs have committed suicide since the beginning of 2012, mostly due to the economic crisis.
The latest victim, a 52-year-old man from the town of Treviso in Veneto, hanged himself in his van, bringing the region's total to 10.
The latest victim, a 52-year-old man from the town of Treviso in Veneto, hanged himself in his van, bringing the region's total to 10.
Milan closes gap on Juve
AC Milan moved to within one point of leaders Juventus with two games to play after the Rossoneri grabbed a 2-0 win over Atalanta at the San Siro on Wednesday.
Sulley Muntari struck the opener inside of 10 minutes and Robinho netted the second goal in stoppage time to revive Milan's title hopes.
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