The struggle of Italian olive oil to regain its leadership
After 2018, annus horribilis of Italy’s olive oil, the sector sees signs of relief thanks to the positive production forecasts. Alongside, there are still many shadows in the sector, which appears to be hostage to old rigidity and new tensions according to the analysis by Assitol, the Italian Association of Oil Industry, at the end of 2019. The mai...
«Io, milanese, vi sposo a New York». L’incredibile storia di Paola Rossi
Vista oggi nel caffè a Bryant Park, la Paola Rossi che disse sì al posto fisso a Milano è una donna lontanissima. Perché ora quella dipendente di banca laureata in scienze politiche è diventata la milanese che sposa gli italiani a New York. E dal 2011 vive a Manhattan, con uno sguardo al passato, la serenità del presente e qualche dubbio su dove vi...
Why You Should Visit An Artisan Workshop On Your Next Trip To Italy
Italy has long been revered for its art and beauty - the country is stepped in cultural heritage and boasts some of the world's most skilled artisans that have honed their craft for centuries. Ceramists, sculptors, goldsmiths and art restorers can be found throughout Italy, dutifully carrying forward ancient traditions in their workshops, though th...
Primo Mercato Opens at The Mall at Short Hills
Primo Mercato has officially brought its offerings to The Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey. Inspired by the iconic Mercato Centrale in Florence Italy, Primo Mercato boasts an expansive space of 17,000 square feet and the authentic Italian food hall offers guests a wide selection of dining and shopping options, including artisanal food counters, fo...
“Up Late with Johnny Potenza,” a new show with a brand new take
Over the years he’s hosted guests from the worlds of music and entertainment — and now after a two-year hiatus he’s back once again thrilling the masses as talk show host aboard Staten Island Community Television’s (CTV) new variety show he calls “Up Late with Johnny Potenza.” He’s one of the borough’s reality-TV pioneers — better known as Johnny P...
The Italian village that celebrates ugliness
Tucked in a valley between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea in central Italy, Piobbico is a handsome medieval town full of grand stone buildings surrounded by lush forests. But despite its picture-perfect setting, Piobbico is renowned for the “ugliness” of its people. Since 1879, this 2,000-person town has been home to the Club dei Brutt...
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...