My dad, Aaron Judge and me
I am writing this the morning after Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris’ American League record of 61, which he set 61 years ago. I immediately thought of my dad, his youth, my life as his son and our relationship with the American pastime. Anthony Quilico was born in 1901 in the coal mining...
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO eyes record revenues of €56.5 m in 2023
The latest plenary meeting of the Consortium for the Protection of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO approved a record budget estimate: 56.5 million euros in revenues in 2023. Resources allocated to promotional activities will amount to 39.5 million. Marketing and communication investments will amount to 34.2 million euros, with the goal of supporting the de...
Italian Fast Food Chain Set to Open Soon
When dealing with air travel, the name of the game is often “speed.” How fast can you get from one gate to the next? Do you have enough time to use the bathroom before boarding begins? How long will it take to place an order and chow down on your food? With so many questions concerning time, a restaurant with the tagline of “Real Italian, Real Fast...
A Christmas of silence and beauty in Piazza San Pietro
In Rome, this year, the magic of Christmas has the scents of cedar and larch. The welcoming embrace of the Colonnato del Bernini is the backdrop for a wooden marvel created by 11 skillful artists and craftsmen, a Nativity in the typical style of the Alpi Carniche (Friuli Venezia-Giulia). This year’s presepe in Saint Peter’s Square comes from Sutrio...
Menino family donates toys to hundreds of families in Boston community
The family of late Boston Mayor Tom Menino continues to carry out his legacy through his annual Christmas Eve tradition. For the 29th year, Menino's family teamed up with Catholic Charities Boston to donate toys, food and clothing to more than 300 families in the Bowdoin-Geneva community. Saturday's event marked the 29th annual toy delivery since M...
The Bronx's Egidio Pastry Shop specializes in Sicilian Christmas cookies
The Bronx's Egidio Pastry Shop specializes in Sicilian Christmas cookies. NY1 went to each borough and discover some of the city's best kept secrets this holiday season. "News All Day" traveled to Egidio Pastry Shop in Little Italy in the Bronx where they sell special Christmas cookies. For more information and to buy their cookies, go to their web...
Living cribs in Italy: discover the best nativity scenes
The living cribs in Italy are one of the most characteristic traditions of the Christmas period in Italy, which involves the whole family, from the youngest to the oldest. Italy is full of cities, villages, and historic places that lend themselves well to the scenic representation of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The living crib owes its origin...
Dec. 24 declared Franco Harris Day in City of Pittsburgh
Christmas Eve is officially “Franco Harris Day” in the City of Pittsburgh, Mayor Ed Gainey announced. “50 years ago today Franco Harris made the immaculate reception and led the way to the Steelers winning 4 Super Bowls,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “Today we honor not just his talents on the field, but his success off of it. Pittsburgh will always remem...
The Story Behind - and What to Order—at La Dolcezza Bakery Café
La Dolcezza Bakery Café is easy to miss between the reflexology spa and nail salon on Montford Drive. But it’s tough to forget once you’ve been inside. Vintage signs and images of Paris line the magenta walls. Crystal starburst chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and a life-sized pink phone booth brims with artificial flowers. Beside the coffee bar...
Royal Palace of Caserta Opens Restored 19th-Century Wing to the Public
The 19th-century wing of the Royal Apartments in the Royal Palace of Caserta — centerpiece of its city and the Versailles-rivaling vision of Bourbon King Charles III — reopened to the public last week after a lengthy restoration. Tiziana Maffei, General Director of the Royal Palace of Caserta, said at the inauguration, “Reviving the dignity [befitt...
Wilmington's Joe Pendenza Still Going Strong In 10th Pro Hockey Season
Now in his 10th professional hockey season, Wilmington native Joe Pendenza is still going strong. In fact, he may be going stronger than ever. Pendenza, 32, is in his fourth season with the Florida Everblades, an ECHL team based near Ft. Myers. The ECHL is considered a mid-level minor league, below the high-minor AHL. Through 21 games this season f...
What Makes Don Angie's My Cousin Vinny-Inspired Cocktail So Unique
No, there's no one named Don that Don Angie, a New York City-based restaurant known for its lasagna and other Italian-style cuisine, was named after. Rather, as Angie Rito explained on "Late Night with Seth Myers," the restaurant's first name simply refers to the traditional Italian sign of respect. As in: "I'm the Don. I'm the boss." Actually, Rit...