Dancing Queen: SHU Sophomore A Contender On Italian TV Talent Show
It’s safe to say Lauren Celentano has got talent and she thinks she can dance. That’s why the Sacred Heart University sophomore has spent the last several weeks competing as the first American on “Amici,” Italy’s answer to “American Idol.” In fact, the Cheshire resident, a member of SHU’s Dance Company, is currently #1 in the voter popularity in th...
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant offers comforting Italian cuisine in Conroe
For nearly five years, Luigi’s Italian Restaurant has offered homestyle Italian food to the Conroe community. Following a change of ownership in 2016, the restaurant continues to build on its legacy of Italian food and soulful cooking. Owner Shawn Magee grew up in New Orleans, cooking soul food for large groups of family, friends and functions ever...
Peppino’s Chophouse doing Italy proud in Fairview
West Lake Road has turned into a strip of fine restaurants, headed by some of Erie’s most talented chefs. Peppino’s Italian Chophouse fits right in. The elegant restaurant and wine bar, run by well-known Erie chef Joe Colao, has been open since 2008. Colao emigrated from Italy to the U.S. in 1969, and stepping into his restaurant is almost like bei...
Do educate the people, don’t eliminate statues
The issue of controversial statues recently made its way to New York when depictions of Christopher Columbus were vandalized across the city, with one even being beheaded in Yonkers and another in Astoria being tagged with graffiti. Since then, there have been calls for the removal of the Columbus monument at 59th Street in Manhattan in the circle...
2017 in review: Italy from space
A few days before Christmas, Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli was welcomed back to Earth after a long tour on the International Space Station. During his four-and-a-half months he posted some of the most amazing photos and images of Italy from space… And he became the first astronaut in space to make pizza aboard the International Space Station. Wit...
A look inside Nonna's Pizza + Pasta in Worcester, now open and serving up homestyle Italian dishes in a modern atmosphere
Nonna's Pizza + Pasta strives to serve customers Italian-American cuisine, as if it was made by your very own Nonna. The new restaurant specializes in slab-style pizza, pasta and gelato in a fast-casual setting, serving up traditional dishes inside of a spacious location. With 10 pizza options, nine pasta dishes and the option to build your own p...
Did you know 'Dominick The Donkey' was born in N.J.? 7 fun facts about the Christmas classic
“Hey, chingedy ching, hee-haw, hee-haw.” If you spend your holidays in New Jersey — or if you grew up in an Italian-American household just about anywhere — you already know the next line, for better or worse: “it’s Dominick The Donkey,” of course! Some folks absolutely love the kitschy Christmas tune about Dominick, the well-tempered Italian Chris...
This Ferrari F12 tdf Features A Unique Livery That Lives Up To Its Name
It’s expected to fetch $1.3 million when it goes under the hammer in Arizona next month. The Ferrari F12 was a fabulous supercar in practically every way, but that didn’t stop the Italian automaker from improving on near-perfection. The result was the ferocious F12 tdf named after the Tour de France and the legendary 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de Franc...
Isabella Eatery's Next Phase Opening
Isabella Eatery has debuted at Tysons Galleria, and only a few more of its concepts have yet to open. The next phase is the opening of Mexican restaurant Pepita, seafood bar Requin Oysters & Champagne and Japanese restaurant Yona Friday at 11:30 a.m. The newest concepts will be serving limited menus. Other concepts already open are Graffiato, Kapno...
Mario Ariemma, 89, successful entrepreneur and deli owner
It seemed like business as usual on Wednesday afternoon at Ariemma's Italian Deli in Dongan Hills. Customers were stopping in for signature sandwiches and homemade soups and placing catering orders for Christmas and New Year's. But a sign on the door indicated otherwise. "We will be closed for business on Saturday due to the passing of my dad, Mari...
A treasured Christmas scene takes shape at St. Ann Church
For more than 20 years creating the famed presepio, or Italian Nativity scene, at St. Ann Church has been a labor of love for Vincenzo Santarmarco. At 77, Santamarco, is long retired from his days working in the construction trades as a mason. But he brings these and other mechanical skills to life in assembling a fully motorized Nativity scene, wi...
Ferrero is close to buying Nestle’s US candy bar business
An Italian confectioner is close to scooping up Nestle’s US candy bar business, The Post has learned. Ferrero Group — which makes Nutella as wells as the Ferrero Roche chocolate-and-hazelnut bon-bons — is poised to shell out as much as $2 billion to win an auction of Nestle brands including Crunch, Butterfinger and Kit Kat, sources said. That’s on...