Who was Lidia Poët, the first female Italian lawyer that inspired the new Netflix series
Who was Lidia Poët? Lidia Poët endured humiliation and sacrifice to pursue her desire to be a lawyer, and she ultimately succeeded. From Turin, she was the first woman in Italy to register as a lawyer. She was disbarred precisely because she was a woman, but she found a way to continue her work. It was not until she was 65 that she was finally able...
Giulio Picolli received the honor of Commendatore OMRI
Giulio Picolli, a successful entrepreneur with well-acknowledged outstanding expertise, was recently given the honor of Commendatore OMRI (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana) at the Italian Consulate in New York. Giulio Picolli is praised for his contributions to preserving the ties between Italy and New Jersey’s Italian-American community....
8 Italian cheeses in the world's top 10: Taste Atlas rankings
The web portal TasteAtlas, a digital gastronomic encyclopedia that catalogs traditional dishes, local food and wine products, and restaurants around the world, has these days published its ranking of the world's most popular cheeses. The ranking is based on votes cast by portal users who have tested these products. And out of 100 cheeses, Italy not...
St. Coleman’s Italian Festival in Pompano Beach
The annual St. Coleman’s Catholic Church Italian Festival is back for its 39th year in 2023. The free event will be Feb. 17-19 at St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach. The event will include plenty of Italian food, carnival rides, live music, a silent auction, a car raffle. Admission is free, but you will need tickets to buy food and drinks...
Italian American Life in a Charming Little Town Called Westfield, NJ
While "Greetings From Italian America" often takes us to the far-flung corners of the country in search of the uniquely Italian American side of the United States, this time we're staying close to home in the gorgeous little town of Westfield, NJ. This hotbed of Italian culture is often noted for its perfect mix of suburban charm and urban creativi...
Behind the Art: Why is Primavera by Sandro Botticelli one of the most controversial paintings in the world?
Primavera also known as ‘Spring’ is a large panel painting done by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. Although it is not clear when the painting was done (during the later 1470s or early 1480s), it is known as one of the most written about and controversial paintings and also is allegedly the sister or ‘pair’ of the painting The Bir...
Andretti Cadillac Racing outline surprise plans in F1 bid
Andretti Global faced opposition when revealing a bid to join the grid last year, with the 10 incumbent teams airing concerns over the damage to value a new team could create. But having enlisted General Motors to become Andretti Cadillac Racing, and with the FIA having opened a registration process to join F1, prospects look brighter than six mont...
‘Life has sprinkled magic on me’: Venice entices remote workers to reverse exodus of youth
On most mornings, Mylène Ebrard hops on a waterbus from her home in Giudecca, a neighbourhood of Venice with a village-like feel, and across the canal to her favourite bar, where over a hot chocolate she works from her mobile phone. The ritual has become sacred to the rhythm of her day in Venice, where the French communications specialist has live...
The Italian Origins Of Kansas City's Iconic Chicken Spiedini
Virtually every major American city has its own Italian neighborhood. Some of the most well-known, such as Manhattan's Little Italy, Boston's North End, and Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, lie on the East Coast. San Francisco has North Beach, while farther inland, Chicago has University Village, per AFAR. Missouri, however, is special. It...
This Is Where The Heart Of Little Italy Lies & What You Can Do There
Every traveler's must-see list includes Little Italy because of its genuine pasta meals, which are offered by the top Italian restaurants, and its romantic, old-New York ambiance. In the 1880s, immigrants from Naples and Sicily flooded the region, creating the once-Italian neighborhood that now stretches from Canal to Houston Streets, between Lafay...
Perkins pasta pop-up: La Casa Pasta joining Local Restaurant Row for first month of spring semester
The spring semester has arrived, bringing not only a fresh start with new classes and opportunities, but also a fresh pop-up restaurant inside Perkins Student Center. Throughout February, Local Restaurant Row will feature La Casa Pasta, a traditional Italian restaurant that has been serving the Newark community since 1978. Formerly occupied by Olé...
Sicilian Wine Tourism’s Dramatic Shift (and Why Now’s the Time to Go)
For thousands of years nearly everyone has tried to conquer Sicily, and nearly everyone has left something in their wake. The Phoenicians left vineyards. The Greeks left temples. The Arabs left agriculture. It's an island that is by technical terms Italian but ask anyone who lives here how they identify this mosaic of cultures and the answer you'll...