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  • Art & Culture

    Salonika 1943. Dusting Off a Forgotten Chapter of History

    Marina Melchionda(February 22, 2010)
    The theatrical performance "Salonika 1943", held at the Primo Levi Center on February 18, wrapped up this year's celebrations of Remembrance Day. We attended the event, in which the work was presented in English for the first time, and interviewed one of its authors, the former Ambassador of Italy to Israel and Greece, Gian Paolo Cavarai
  • President of the Accademia Giovanni Ballarini
    Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Fifty Years Of Accademia Italiana della Cucina in NY. Evergreen Authenticity in the City

    Marina Melchionda(February 15, 2010)
    On February 9 the Accademia Italiana della Cucina celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its New York Delegation. President Giovanni Ballarini and Delegate Francesca Baldeschi Balleani honored ten fellow Italians and those businesses who throughout the years have been outstanding in spreading and promoting Italian cuisine in NY. The Italian Trade Commission, directed by Mr. Aniello Musella, in collaboration with the Italian Government Tourism Board/North America, directed by Mr. Riccardo Strano sponsored the sumptuous dinner, held at the Metropolitan Club.
  • Life & People

    Thousands of Names and Emotions on Park Avenue

    Marina Melchionda(January 29, 2010)
    On January 27, we gathered outside the Consulate General of Italy on Park Avenue to read the names of the thousands of Italian Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Here are some of the most precious moments we experienced on that day. OUR VIDEO IS COMING NEXT WEEK. STAY TUNED!
  • Art & Culture

    De-Portees: an Artistic & Conceptual Look at the Holocaust

    BENEDETTA GRASSO(January 28, 2010)
    The exhibit De/Portees by the contemporary artist Jack Sal opened on January 27 2010 at The Italian Cultural Institute, during the annual reading of the names of the deported Italian Jews. The multi-screen projections conveyed the sense of displacement evoked by the Shoah.
  • Art & Culture

    De-Portees: an Artistic & Conceptual Look at the Holocaust

    BENEDETTA GRASSO(January 28, 2010)
    The exhibit De/Portees by the contemporary artist Jack Sal opened on January 27 2010 at The Italian Cultural Institute, during the annual reading of the names of the deported Italian Jews. The multi-screen projections conveyed the sense of displacement evoked by the Shoah.
  • Francesco Maria Talò - Montclair University (NJ)
    Life & People

    Italian Excellence. A Field for Every Alphabetical Letter

    Marina Melchionda(December 14, 2009)
    On December 2nd the Consul General Francesco Maria Talò gave the lecture "From Pizza to PhD, from Dante to DNA: updating the image of Italy" before a large audience of students at Montclair University (NJ). He catalogued the main Italian accomplishments of both the past and the present in alphabetical order, and talked about them with the support of a slide show presentation. Enjoy some moments of the event with our audio-slideshow!
  • Events: Reports

    Minister of Agriculture Luca Zaia in NYC. Promoting Italian DOC, IGP, and DOP Products in the US Market

    Marina Catucci(October 24, 2009)
    On October 22 the Italian Minister of Agriculture Luca Zaia held a meeting at Del Posto Restaurant in Manhattan to present Italian DOC, IGP, and DOP products. "Italian pasta will be our ambassador and it will allow us to introduce other products such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes....”, he told i-Italy. With him, President of Buonitalia Walter Brunello, Director of the Italian Trade Commission in North America Aniello Musella, and Director of VeronaFiere Giovanni Mantovani

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