THE MECCA OF PIZZA: LOMBARDI'S IN LITTLE ITALY, NYC
One Lucky kid got one of the first pizza shops in America, Lombardi's in Little Italy, NYC all to herself and made four pies. Even French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Lombardi's in late September, was not allotted this high honor. For those currently walking the Earth, pizza has always been around. Every major city in the world has it so...
NAPCA to host 2nd annual Festa della Sopressata
The North American Pizza & Culinary Academy in Lisle is gearing up for its second annual Festa della Sopressata. Slated for Feb. 1, the competition will pit local sopressata makers in a pitched battle for first, second and third place trophies and prizes. The event is hosted by NAPCA founder and master instructor Leo Spizzirri and his partner, foun...
Export Made in Italy trainato dal Farmaceutico e dall’Abbigliamento e Pelli
Da gennaio ad agosto 2019, nonostante si sia registrato un generale rallentamento dell’economia mondiale e una conseguente crescita relativa del Pil nostrano, la componente delle esportazioni del Made in Italy nello stesso periodo ha registrato un andamento positivo, con una crescita del +2,6% rispetto allo stesso periodo dell’anno precedente, rapp...
Sempre Fame True To Its Italian Name -- 'Always Hungry' -- On Long Island
BBQ restaurant Sempre Fame, Italian for “Always Hungry,” has been serving up southern specialties on Long Island for more than seven years. Located at 374 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, Sempre Fame Gourmet Grill & BBQ Catering features a menu loaded with hearty appetizers and entrees like mac n’ cheese, smoked chicken wings, homemade pork rinds, slid...
A New York seminario di studi su Giuseppe Prezzolini
Il peso che Giuseppe Prezzolini ebbe nella diffusione della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti è ancora tutto da raccontare, dal lavoro di docente alla Columbia University a quello di direttore di Casa Italia. Un enorme sforzo nel tentativo di far conoscere il valore della cultura italiana presso un mondo, quello nordamericano, che conosceva l’Ital...
Not Just Prosciutto and Parmigiano: The Surprisingly Great Wines of the Parma Hills
Most visitors to Emilia-Romagna associate the Parma area with ham and cheese, and rightly so; it’s the heart of production of the prized Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano. But the Parma area, namely the hills south of the city, an enchanting territory comprised between the Enza and Stirano rivers, also boasts an ancient winemaking traditi...
How to Make Panettone: Behind the Scenes at Tommaso Muzzi
Ever wonder how to make panettone? The dome-shaped, fluffy holiday cake with over 500 years of history is a staple of any Italian Christmas. Every year, Italians scoop up the "big bread" from local bakeries and specialty shops, wrapped and ribboned and ready-to-gift. Unlike other rustic Italian desserts, this is one that rarely gets made at home – ...
Longtime barber to fulfill dream of operating own shop in downtown Allentown
The new year will bring a new barbershop to downtown Allentown. Michael Angelo’s Barbershop, offering haircuts, styling and more for men, women and children, is expected to open in February at 722 Hamilton St., according to owner Michael DiGregorio. The space, across from PPL Center, previously housed Center Ice ice cream shop. “It’s going to be a...
Il Colosseo è l’attrazione più popolare al mondo del 2019
Tutti pazzi per il Colosseo, a dirlo non sono solo i romani ma i viaggiatori su Tripadvisor nel 2019, l’anfiteatro Flavio è infatti l’attrazione più prenotata dell’anno. L’Italia e gli Stati Uniti sono gli unici posti che hanno 3 location nella top 10. A Roma ci sono anche i Musei Vaticani, accompagnati da Piazza San Marco a Venezia. Al secondo pos...
The Cannoli Guy brings Italian favorites to Covington
Steve Del Gardo, aka the Cannoli Guy, is an engaging conversationalist. He explains that he is a male breast cancer survivor who, after, a long stint in the world of “do good” is aspiring to live what always has been his dream, the delivery of fine Sicilian food to American homes. “I ran a cancer foundation that was called Protect the Pecs. I went...
Andrea Bocelli offers pure magic at Toyota Center
Andrea Bocelli’s throat must be electromagnetic. Commandingly masculine, his preternatural tenor channels emotions of such raw purity — joy, sadness, romantic yearning — us mortals are scarcely equipped to process them in such an elemental state. In concert, the effect is both awe-inspiring and a little intimidating. Human beings just aren’t suppos...
The treats of Turin, an elegant baroque city
What could taste better than white truffles or gianduja chocolates? Both are specialties of Turin, an elegant baroque city, the first capital of a unified Italy, consistently overlooked by tourists. Its center has narrow streets opening onto beautiful squares. It has become Italy’s contemporary, conceptual art center with museums and galleries devo...