The ‘Archaeology’ of Plastics Is an Exercise in Nostalgia and Dread
ENZO SUMA WAS STROLLING ON a crescent-shaped sandy beach in Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, when his eye fell on a strange-looking object in the sand a few feet away. It was winter 2018, and Suma, a 40-year-old naturalist and guide, had taken part in several beach clean-ups before; he was no stranger to the waste that accumulates on Mediterranean...
Local chapter kicks off for Italian scientists in Los Angeles
Promoting networking and cultural, scientific, academic, and technological cooperation between the US scientific community and public and private organizations in Italy. This is the goal of ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), a nonprofit organization that connects more than 3,000 scholars, researchers, and technolo...
8 Sicilian Secrets, Stereotypes and Missteps from The White Lotus S. 2
There was no shortage of brilliance in Mike White’s supremely popular second season of The White Lotus, from the complex characters, epic outfits and iconic one-liners to the dark chaos that unfolds. But for die-hard Italophiles, it was all the more fabulous for being set in Sicily. Fiery, mysterious, multi-faceted and largely misunderstood, Sicily...
After Sweetwaters: Pascolo Ristorante moves into prime spot on Church Street Marketplace
Sweetwaters, which began on Church Street in 1981, closed after business Labor Day weekend. Almost five months later, on Jan. 25, another Church Street eatery, Pascolo Ristorante, moved a block south into the spacious building that housed Sweetwaters. Pascolo, part of The Farmhouse Group of Burlington-area restaurants, gains a considerable amount o...
Lamborghini Celebrates 60th Anniversary With World Tour Of Events
It’s been almost 60 years since Lamborghini began producing cars. In honor of that noteworthy achievement, the automaker is celebrating around the globe throughout 2023. The series kicked off last month and will see stops in Japan, the UK, the USA, and other sites. May 6th, 1963 is the actual anniversary of the bull-emblazoned brand. Since that day...
Famed Chef Michael Mina Premieres Stunning Italian Restaurant and Market in Charleston
Charleston-based Beemok Hospitality Collection (owners of the Charleston Place hotel) and chef Michael Mina’s Mina Group opened Italian restaurant and market Sorelle (88 Broad Street, Charleston) on Wednesday, February 15. The establishment stretches over three historic townhouses, which have gone through extensive renovations to create a jaw-dropp...
Italy launches Snow Train from Rome to the Dolomites
A new rail service will connect Rome with the Dolomites in Italy's northern Trentino-Alto Adige region in a move designed to promote ecological tourism among skiiers and tourists. The Treno delle Neve, or Snow Train, will depart from Rome's central Termini station at night and arrive just over 10 hours later in San Candido near the Austrian border....
Safilo USA to Embark on Immersive Multi-City Customer Partnership Tour Across North America
Safilo USA is announcing the kick-off of an immersive, multi-city 2023 Safilo Partnership Tour—making stops in key markets across North America—in order to connect and engage with customers in their local communities. The tour launches on February 22 and 23 in New York City, and runs through May with stops in Houston (March 1-2), Northern and South...
Staten Islander to lead NYC Council’s new Italian Caucus
A new City Council caucus announced Thursday will bring a bit more amore to the five boroughs. The new bipartisan Italian Caucus will seek to provide a voice for the city’s Italian community while promoting the history, culture and contributions of New Yorkers of Italian descent. City Councilman David Carr (R-Mid-Island), who is of half Italian he...
Everything You Need to Know About Amaro, the Iconic After-Dinner Drink
Not sure about you, but I had an absolute humdinger of a holiday season: Between all the roasts and cakes, and punches and nogs, I am, even two-plus weeks later, in desperate need of a digestivo or two. What’s a digestivo (or if you prefer le français, digestif), you may ask? It’s any after-dinner drink — from sambuca to cognac — that’s supposed to...
The Italian Trade Agency spotlights & sponsors 70+ top ‘Made in Italy’ women’s fashion & accessories brands at coterie
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will extend its sponsorship of a curated selection of some of Italy’s very best womenswear and women’s accessories designers at the semi-annual Chicago trade show, February 21-23 at The Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC. This season ITA will sponsor 70+ Italian brands at Coterie, positioned together on the show floor in o...
IAP 267: Marriage Italian Style: The Stuff No One Says About Italian Marriage
Happy Valentine’s Day, paesani! We’re celebrating the “Day of Amore” with a somewhat unusual episode we hope you enjoy… and that perhaps some of you can even relate to! You see, we here at the Italian American Podcast really are one big famiglia. The conversations we have on air are only the icing on the cake for a group of cumpari who spend an in...