Appetite: Old Trattoria Is New Again in Alexandria
Sometimes, all it takes to infuse an Alexandria institution with new energy is just a little TLC. At least, that was the case for La Trattoria, the new butterfly emerging from the cocoon of the venerable Trattoria da Franco, one of Old Town’s most historic and beloved Italian eateries. Blending modernization with the Trattoria’s existing old-world...
Modern Languages Professor Invited to Present a Workshop at Princeton University
Dr. Enza Antenos, Assistant Professor of Italian, will lead a workshop at Princeton University Tuesday, March 27th at 2:00 PM entitled, "Made in…: Exploring Contemporary Narratives in the Teaching of Foreign Languages." Making languages relevant to higher education is key. A paradigm shift is needed in our foreign language curricula to meet the con...
Lucine Amara Announces Cast To Perform In NJ Association Verismo Opera's Debut Of TURANDOT
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's Artistic Director, opera luminary Lucine Amara, announces the cast performing its debut of Giacomo Puccini's last opera, Turandot. Verismo Opera, the Bergen Performing Arts Center's (bergenPAC) house opera company, presents this dramatic opera set in ancient China on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The performa...
After 68 years, Clifton's Ozzie Chiarella to hang up his shears
Hairstyles come and go, and eventually come back again. Clifton barber Osvaldo Chiarella should know. For 68 years he has cut hair — pretty much since he got off the boat from Italy in 1950. He's seen pompadours, D.A.'s, flat tops and Ivy League cuts wax and wane. On Saturday, Ozzie, as he's known, will close up his beloved Ozzie's Barber Shop for...
Giada's Italian Designs
She’s one of the most beloved food personalities across the country and around the world, known for an effervescent attitude, warm personality and megawatt smile. But as a chef and restaurateur, Giada De Laurentiis is uncompromising. She demonstrated an ultra-sharp focus and tenacious commitment to providing a consistent experience at her very firs...
Eighth annual St. Joseph’s Festival in OC, Saturday
The Sons and Daughters of Italy of Ocean City Lodge #2474 invite residents and visitors to the eighth annual St. Joseph’s Festival, inside St. Andrew’s Hall on Sinepuxent Avenue at 144th Street, this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “It celebrates St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily and the universal church,” said Al DiOrio, the festival’s publi...
This chapel in Pittsburgh is home to 5,000 relics
St. Anthony Chapel, a Romanesque-style church located in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded by Father Suitbert Mollinger, a Belgian-born missionary and priest, in 1880. The son of a wealthy family, Mollinger used his inheritance to build St. Anthony’s as a place of worship that could host his growing collection of t...
NIAF Congressional Fellowship 2018
The National Italian American Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the NIAF Congressional Fellowship Program. Beginning in fall 2018, the Foundation will place outstanding Italian American college students and recent graduates in offices of members of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) to encourage and support the next...
John Pallone Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign
The free spaghetti dinner at the Long Branch Italian American Memorial Association on March 6th was to host the election Campaign Kickoff for candidate John Pallone for the May 8 Long Branch Mayor and Council Race. Pallone had been recently named the Amerigo Vespucci "Man if the Year". That Friday event was held at the Ocean Place Hotel and Spa. Pl...
A Look at the 2018 Missa Cantata for the Feast of Saint Joseph and Memorial for HRH Prince don Ferdinando Maria di Borbone of the Two Sicilies
Monday evening, Knights of the Sacred Military Constatntinian Order of St. George joined the parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark, New Jersey to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph and commemorate the anniversary of the death of the Order’s late Grand Master, HRH Prince don Ferdinando Maria di Borbone of the Two Sicilies. Mass wa...
A West Virginia family remembers the baking traditions of Italy at Easter
New outfits in soft pastels, the vinegary smell of egg dye, and chocolate bunnies commonly herald the coming of Easter. But in West Virginia’s Italian bakeries, anise-flavored bread is equally prized. It’s a centerpiece of the Christian resurrection celebration. For the staff at Tomaro’s Bakery in Clarksburg, Easter bread represents not only the pr...
Café Milano charms US presidents
Of the many secrets that the Italian fine restaurant Café Milano cherishes after serving heads of state and celebrities for 25 years one is probably the closest to its mission: choosing the best authentic ingredients for simple but unforgettable dinners. We are very fortunate. We try hard every day, because this business is about quality and passio...