People - 9 Ottobre 2018 Puglia is the NIAF 2018 Region of Honor, Special Award for Chef Lidia Bastianich The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala will be taking place on October 13 in Washington DC. In addition to Puglia, six renowned leaders from the Italian and Italian American community will be recognized for their contributions to the respective fields. Honorees are Chef Lidia Bastianich, Vincenzo Boccia, president, Confindustria; Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chairman/CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb; Antonio De Matteis, CEO, Kiton; Cav. Lav. Vito Pertosa, founder, Angel Group; and Carl J. Schramm, an American economist and entrepreneur.
Lifestyles - 17 Maggio 2018 The Perception of Beauty: From Salento to New York Every time I think of something “beautiful”, the first image that comes to mind is the sea of Salento. But our perception of beauty does not remain unaltered and becomes the instrument for understanding and defining the very concept of beauty. Beauty understood not as something to invent, but to discover. Where I’ll be able to find it in New York will be a surprise even for me.
Food & Wine - 19 Aprile 2017 Antonella Ricco: a Chef in New York with Puglia in Her Heart She is a real advocate for the fight against Italian sounding and expert in sustainable cooking. The Apulian private chef Antonella Ricco founded Cookita NYC, an NGO promoting healthy and high-quality food. But, she also likes the typical New York dishes!
Arts - 22 Luglio 2016 La Notte della Taranta: Reviving the Tradition La Notte della Taranta 2016, the festival's nineteenth edition, runs from August 8-27 in the Grecia Salentina of the Lecce. Although tarantismo has died out, its music not only has survived but thrives. Last year's edition drew the largest crowds ever, with more than 200,000 attending the festival's major show