The Secret Behind Italy’s Favorite New Film
A BALDING government clerk in his late 30s has one true love: “il posto fisso,” a job for life. He doesn’t want to compete in the labor market; he has no urge to move on. He doesn’t even want to earn more. Give him a desk, a chair and a 9-to-5 job in the “pubblica amministrazione,” and he’s happy.
Richard Libertini, Actor, Dies at 82; Had Memorable Turn in ‘The In-Laws’
Richard Libertini, a character actor best known for his antic turn as a deranged Latin American general in the 1979 film comedy “The In-Laws,” died on Thursday at his home in Venice, Calif. He was 82.
Uncertain Future for Pizzeria That Gave New Haven a Special Flavor
Bob Consiglio, an owner of Sally’s Apizza in New Haven. The prospective sale of the pizzeria has generated two lawsuits
The Japanese- (and German- and Italian-) American internment in WWII
On Jan. 14, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Presidential Proclamation No. 2537, which required Americans of Japanese, German and Italian descent to register with the U.S. Department of Justice. This was a precursor to the imprisonment of people who had committed no crime, based solely on their ancestry.
The Most Beautiful, Addictive Croissant in New York Is Stuffed With Nutella
François Brunet’s take on the classic pain au chocolat is unreasonably delicious
Celebrate Italian Music in New York!
THIS WEEKEND on i-ItalyTV - Saturday, 11:30 pm & Sunday, 1:00 pm on NYCLife
Celebrate Italian Music in New York, with:
- Pianist Stefano Bollani: king of virtuoso jazz
- Singer Fiorella Mannoia, her story and her memories of late Lucio Dalla
- Maestro Mauro Pagani shares his love for the Big Apple
- TV icon Renzo Arbore brings Italian Jazz to New York
Channel 25 (HD Ch 525)
On i-ItalyTV / NYC Life
Italian Mayor on the Front Line
In a case described here as "dynamite," Rosa Capuozzo, mayor of Quarto near Napoli elected on the M5S ticket, received threats from local organized crime bosses, but failed to inform police. As a result, Beppe Grillo has expelled her from his M5S party and demands her resignation. Mayor Capuozzo refuses to quit.
Barolo The King Of Wines and the Wine of Kings
Piedmont, located in the northwest corner of the Italian peninsula, is known for the production of great wines. Among the most famous of these wines is Barolo, often called the “king of wines and the wine of kings.”
Meat and Wine Brasato with Barolo
Steak for dinner makes any meal seem special. A simple pan sauce made with Barolo gives this recipe Italian flair. Tender steaks are quickly sauteed, then topped with a reduction of shallots, red wine, pancetta and balsamic vinegar.
The pancetta enriches the sauce and adds texture while the vinegar adds a sweet tart tang.
On the Road to Naples I Discovered Why Italian American Politicians are their Own Worst Enemies
Italian American politicians adhere to a corollary given by the 6th century BCE Chinese general Sun Tzu who wrote the Art of War. It was uttered by Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974): "My father taught me many things here — he taught me in this room. He taught me — keep your friends close but your enemies closer." My mother-in-law Rose Jordan-Nicoletti’s version of this Italian American proverb was “Don’t apologize! Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it.”
Thirteen D.C. Metro Area Students Receive NIAF Scholarships
Thirteen university students who reside in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area have received National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships.
Apply online for a 2016-2017 NIAF scholarship. Application deadline is March 1, 2016. NIAF scholarship winners will be notifiedMay 2, 2016.
What Francesco’s Jubilee of Mercy Offers the World
Almost three years after the Pope was elected by a Conclave, with the Jubilee of Mercy Francesco offers the world the possibility of reawakening to life
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