Italy’s Armed Forces Day Commemorated in Washington, DC
The Italian Armed Forces Day was commemorated in Washington, DC with a solemn mass at the Italian Church, Holy Rosary on Sunday, November 1, 2015, and on November 4, with a reception at the Italian Embassy. The Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, Defense Attache Major General Luca Goretti, and the Embassy diplomatic and military corps joined the...
Francesca Gourmet Foods opens in River Edge
By Bill Gelman Francesca Gourmet Foods is now open in the New Bridge Landing at River Edge shopping center. The 6,000-square-foot space features a vast array of prepared foods from around the world — with a focus on classic Italian fare — made fresh daily, along with a selection of artisanal products. Owner Keith Alliots, who name...
A man used to beauty, the Italian Consul General talks about the beauty of Philly
by Mike Newall The Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia would like to invite you for coffee, the invitation read. The invitation arrived in November. It offered dates in February. The consul general is a busy man, I figured. "Please come inside," Andrea Canepari said with a smile and the offer of an espresso when I arrived the...
Get your Festa Italiana food, wine trail passes
Food and wine trail tickets for Bethlehem's first Italian festival over Memorial Day weekend are now on sale. The Main Street festival is free and open to the public but to sample all of Italy's culinary offerings you're going to need a wine or food trail passport. The tickets are on sale here. A wine passport costs $32.64. A food pas...
You need to try the spinach focaccia at Vace Italian Deli
Vace Italian Deli has rightfully earned a following for its pizza, which flouts standard practice by putting the tomato sauce on top of the cheese. But when I recently wandered into the Cleveland Park location, I decided to forgo the pleasure of the pie and try something new. Let's just say this: The spinach focaccia ($3.50) will put up a...
Fair, Italian American Festival
Saturday September 29, 201212:00 PM - 11:00 PM Fair, Italian American Festival, Mercer County Park, 609-631-7544Noon. to 11 p.m., Annual three-day community festival to showcase and preserve Italian-American culture. Music, dance, food, activities for children, rides, art, clothing, Italian products, and memorabilia. Rain or shine. $3. No pets. Th...
2013 anno della cultura Italiana negli USA: Sicilia mondo si mobilita per le celebrazioni
"Sensibilizzare ma anche coinvolgere le associazioni aderenti, i collaboratori, i corrispondenti del giornale ed i tanti amici che vivono negli Stati Uniti, al programma del Ministero degli Affari Esteri dedicato al 2013, "Anno della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti"". È l'intento della lettera inviata da Sicilia Mondo ai Presidenti delle Associa...
National Weather Service names Louis Uccellini director
Reeling from recent controversies over its budget and an exodus in senior leadership, the National Weather Service looked from within to establish some stability. Today it appointed 24-year NWS veteran Dr. Louis Uccellini as its next director. "It's an honor to lead such a prestigious agency with the unbeatable mission of protecting lives and live...
Columbus' children: Some honor his heritage, some don't: Opinion
By Rosario A. Iaconis What's in a name? For New York mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, his cognomen is a point of pride. After all, he chose it. In fact, the man formerly known as Bill Wilhelm paid homage to his Italian mother by legally embracing her surname. Moreover, de Blasio's offspring are called Dante and Chiara. ...
Federici's South continues Italian tradition in Howell
by Phil Nerges From the outside, I thought Federici's South looked like most other strip-mall pizzerias. Inside, I found something different. I entered to find comfortable, diner-style booths in one room, and in the back, a larger room with tables and casual décor. I sensed a different atmosphere, different from the rock-hard seating...
Maria Bartiromo vince l'Urbino Press Award 2014
La popolare giornalista e conduttrice televisiva americana Maria Bartiromo, recentemente passata a Fox Business Network da Cnbc, è la vincitrice per il 2014 dell'Urbino Press Award, il premio italiano che ogni anno viene assegnato ad un reporter americano. A darne l'annuncio ufficiale sarà l'Ambasciatore d'Italia negli Stati Uniti, Claudio...
Saint Anthony’s Italian festival is back!
Every June, the Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, Delaware, runs a week-long Italian Festival which celebrates the Feast of Saint Anthony. Since the 1920s, Saint Anthony's Italian festival has grown from a small carnival into a five-block celebration around the church. Every year the festival favors a region or city of Italy th...