Songs on War, Work and Love
When: Saturday, December 3 at 4:00pm CT - Where: The Graham Foundation, Madlener House, 4 West Burton Place, Chicago Silvia Tarozzi and Deborah Walker perform the U.S. premiere of "Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore" a transcription and reinterpretation of Italian folksongs from their birthplace, the rural Emilia-Romagna region, for violin, cello...
Why Ordering Biscotti In Italy May Be Confusing To Americans
Whether it's bucatini pasta or Calabrian pizza or any of the other amazing culinary inventions Italians have graced us with, no one has ever gone away from an Italian meal hungry. Except, obviously, for more Italian food. If there is one thing Italians might be better at making than pasta, it's cookies. Cookies are present at any Italian celebratio...
Gambero Rosso Announces 2023 Tre Bicchieri U.S. Tour Dates
Italian media company Gambero Rosso has announced the 2023 U.S. Tre Bicchieri tour to take place in March. Kicking off on Wednesday, March 1 in Los Angeles, the tour will continue through Friday, March 10 with stops in San Francisco, Chicago and New York City, respectively. 2023 Tre Bicchieri and Top Italian Wines Roadshow Tour Schedule: - Wednesd...
15 Amazing Things to Do in Alberobello (With Photos & Helpful Tips)
Have you ever seen photos of a place and think “that can’t be real.” Well, that’s what we thought when we first saw photos of Alberobello. This tiny town looks like it has been plucked from the pages of a fairytale. Alberobello is famous forits trulli, smallround buildings with conicalroofs made of stone. Stroll the hilly maze of streets, shop for...
New book “Pasquale: Tales of a Brooklyn Grocer’s Son” by Peter M. Franzese is released, a vivid memoir and family biography that explores legacy, love, and the power of storytelling
“Pasquale: Tales of a Brooklyn Grocer’s Son” by Peter M. Franzese has been released worldwide. This detailed, 414-page memoir tells the life story of Pasquale “Pat” Franzese, the author’s grandfather, through the memories he shared and wisdom he gained over ninety-two years of life. An exploration of family history, Italian-American culture, and ho...
NIAF to Honor Chef Joey Maggiore and the Maggiore Family at the Arizona Regional Gala
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is set to honor Chef Joey Maggiore and the Maggiore Family at the Foundation's Arizona Regional Gala in Phoenix on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the iconic Arizona Biltmore Hotel, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. "NIAF is proud to return to Phoenix and honor Chef Joey Maggiore and the Maggiore family for the...
New Italian Restaurant Opens Its Doors In Bayside
A new Italian restaurant opened its doors in Bayside’s 41st Avenue, hosting its soft launch this month as a string of new eateries open in the neighborhood. Valdari opened its doors at 41st Avenue between Bell Boulevard and 214th Place on Nov. 18 with the restaurant’s owner, David Arias, doubling as its chef. "Yes, We’re Open!" an Instagram announc...
In Naples, Reviving The Lost Coffee Brewing Method Of “La Cuccuma”
“First you have a bite of cake, then you have some water, and THEN you drink the coffee.” These are the words told to me by Giuseppe Schisano, owner of Don Café Street Art Coffee in the Italian city of Naples. Used to sipping my espresso from a tiny cup, I was surprised that the coffee I was about to drink—prepared in a traditional Neapolitan flip...
The Gentleman Banker. The Life and Work of Amadeo Giannini
Sunday December 4th, at 2:30 at the ICS Headquarters 4833 Rugby Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. RSVP Here. In collaboration with Georgetown University, Department of Italian & OSDIA (Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America). This event is free. Please consider an end-of-year donation. Light refreshments afterwards. If you live far from the ICS, you c...
World bubbly championship: Ferrari is winery of the year, Kettmeir has the best Italian sparkling wine
It is called "The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022" and it is the competition that awards the world's best bubbles, sparkling or sparkling wines. Those who receive the most valuable award, in addition to having a certificate of excellence, then compete in the last stage, where the best bubbles in each category are elected, the so...
Ambrogio15 Enoteca Brings Wine Room & Specialty Italian Grocery To San Diego's La Jolla
The team behind San Diego's Ambrogio15 restaurants has opened Ambrogio15 Enoteca, a wine room and grocery now open in the former Ciao Ciao Piadina space in La Jolla. Milan-turned-San Diego residents Giacomo Pizzigoni, Andrea Burrone and Luca Salvi opened the flagship Ambrogio15 on Turquoise Street in San Diego's North Pacific Beach community in Aug...
Looking back at the Italian Festival in Seattle
My good acquaintance Dennis Caldirola invited me to sign copies of my latest titles at Seattle’s Italian Festa, and I was thrilled. Surnamed Sanelli, it’s a festival I love. The invitation gets better: “I can’t find another Italian author this year. People are still hesitant about crowds. You can have the table for yourself.” Well, an invitation li...