Don’t Just Call it Granita
For Sicilians, granita isn’t just a refreshing treat – it’s a ritual, as coffee is for many. Brought to the island by the Arabs, Sicilian granita has evolved into an exquisite product that is different from anywhere else in Italy, something halfway between the creaminess of gelato and the granularity of sorbet. Made with water, sugar and fruit, Si...
Assisi
Assisi is a comune and town located in the Umbria region in Italy in the province of Perugia. The town is located on the west of Monte Subasio and is mainly famous as the birth place of St. Francis. St. Francis had started the Franciscan religious order in Assisi in 1208. St. Clare was also born in the town. Around 1000BC several Umbrians settled i...
In Chester County, two longtime ‘paesanos’ are filling the airwaves with ‘Good News’
Six years ago, as he broke bread at a “Paesano Dinner” with other like-minded Italian American men, Lou Beccaria struck up a conversation with Vince Melograna. Melograna, 74, is an advertising executive for West Chester’s WCHE 1520-AM with a long background in sales and marketing, but it was his turn to be sold something: an idea. There’s too much...
NYC’s Second Annual Pizza Festival Will Return To The Bronx This Fall
Love pizza? Then you won’t want to miss out on New York’s largest pizza festival happening this October. After a successful first run, the New York Pizza Festival is back for its second year on Crescent Avenue in the Bronx. Hosted by the Belmont Business Improvement District, the two-day event will once again showcase the delicious creations by som...
Innovazione, l’hi-tech italiano (stra)vince alla distanza
Addestratori, elicotteri e software. E poi antibiotici e strumenti di misura, semiconduttori e apparati biomedicali. È l’Italia dell’hi-tech, quasi sempre messa in secondo piano quando si ragiona di made in Italy, eppure in grado negli anni di sviluppare le performance più significative, battendo in termini inequivoci gli altri comparti. Se nello s...
From Hoboken New Jersey USA to Molfetta
La famiglia Conahan Benedetta, Jim e Jessina per la prima volta a Molfetta, nella città dei nonni i coniugi Minervini, emigrati negli anni ‘60 negli States. “Siamo rimasti davvero incantati nel conoscere le bellezze della città dei nostri genitori ”. Grazie alla costante collaborazione con l’associazione Oll Muvi, ai più conosciuta come I Love Molf...
The Top 8 Italian Markets in Pittsburgh
Just like there are some delicious Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh, there are also some amazing places to stock up on your favorite Italian groceries as well! Lots of people in Pittsburgh can claim to come from Italian descent, and this type of food is very popular across the city. Many people want to recreate some of the fantastic meals they get...
E' ora che l'Italia conosca gli italiani all'estero
Con l’audizione del Direttore generale per gli italiani all’estero della Farnesina, Luigi Maria Vignali, è proseguita in Commissione Affari Esteri del Senato l’indagine conoscitiva sulle comunità italiane nel mondo. Introdotto dal presidente della Commissione, Vito Petrocelli, Vignali – in poco più di un’ora – ha parlato ai senatori dei quasi sei m...
News Analysis: U.S. tariff threat an oversized blow to Italian exports
The escalation of a long-running dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU) over state-aid regulations for European aircraft suppliers could further slow Italy's already anemic economic growth rate, analysts said. The standoff between the United States and the EU dates back to 15 years ago when European member states were accused...
Italiano’s, Kolache Factory, Patten Title plan Kingwood locations
The Italian eatery known for its garlic knots will open its third Lake Houston area location at the Centré at Northpark shopping center in the first quarter of 2020. The development is located just west of the intersection of Northpark Drive and Russell Palmer Road. It is situated on the 1400 block of Northpark Drive. Italiano’s has four total loca...
Fiat Chrysler profits up on record North America results
Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler is reporting a 14% increase in second-quarter profits on the back of record results in North America. Fiat Chrysler said Wednesday that its net profit rose to 793 million euros ($884 million) during the quarter from 754 million a year earlier. The 2019 figure reflects the sale of car parts maker Magneti Marel...
Language, Business & Culture BA at MSU
On May 1st the departments of Modern Languages and Literatures and Spanish and Latino Studies, hosted a reception to launch the B.A. in Language, Business & Culture. Guests, included business representatives, political figures, alumni, and university faculty who came together to celebrate this unique academic program linking the learning of world l...