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...
Pacino’s is the South Loop’s Newest Italian Restaurant Addition to the Roosevelt Collection
One of the newest additions to the Roosevelt Collection in the South Loop is Pacino’s, an Italian restaurant that specializes in Sicilian-inspired dishes. With a warm and inviting atmosphere that matches the food, the restaurant that opened on November 15th has already been garnering some attention in the area with dishes like the Sicilian Artichok...
The Embassy of Italy in the United States and the Consulate General in Philadelphia sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Education of Maryland
The Embassy of Italy in the United States and the Consulate General in Philadelphia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Education (DoE) of Maryland. The new Memorandum replaces the previous one of 2015, updating and integrating it, to further improve the program of Italian language and culture in the State. The main objectiv...
Italian composer giving new life to music lost during the Holocaust
During the Holocaust, an entire generation of talented musicians, composers and virtuosos died, but their musical legacy lives on thanks largely to the extraordinary efforts of Francesco Lotoro. An Italian composer and pianist who converted to Judaism, Lotoro is on a mission or "mitzvah" – a Jewish duty – to recover, catalog and perform music writt...
This Sopranos Actor Will Come Over, Cook Pasta, Hang Out for 10 Hours
It has somehow been 12 years since The Sopranos ended with an abrupt black screen and an incongruous burst of Journey. But the show's popularity endures, and anyone even remotely connected to its titular family can probably dine out on it for another decade-plus. Or, in the case of Joseph Gannascoli, you can hire him to cook a meal and hang around...
Celebrate Christmas at the Italian Church in Washington, DC
To be Italian in the Washington, DC metro area one must frequent the only Italian Church in town, Holy Rosary Church. My husband and I were blessed to be married in this beautiful jewel and both of our girls were baptized here. Step inside this Italian masterpiece of mosaics, carvings and frescoes and immediately escape to bell'Italia. The warmth...
Italy lauds UNESCO recognition for three of its traditions
The foreign ministry on Thursday praised the recognition Italy received from the United Nations cultural organisation for three traditional practices - seasonal livestock droving along Mediterranean migratory routes, Alpinism and The Celestinian Forgiveness annual celebration in the central city of L'Aquila. The foreign ministry said it "welcomes w...