Italy in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives in Washington
March 2, 2016. Wednesday 9:00 AM - White House Historical Association - 748 Jackson Place NorthwestWashington, District of Columbia Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political philosophy, architecture, culture, and more. Over time, these...
Sip rare Italian wines at Independence Seaport Museum
Rare Italian wines will be at the Independence Seaport Museum for a tasting event April 27. The event is being hosted by Drink Philly and South Italy Imports. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample more than 40 hard-to-find wines made with different varieties of grapes from the various regions of Italy. Light appetizers will be avail...
Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, NOIAW Board Member, Honored by OSIA
We are proud to announce that NOIAW Board member and Secretary, Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, will be honored at the Sons of Italy Foundation's 28th Annual National Education and Leadership Awards on May 26, 2016 in Washington, D.C. A philanthropist and community leader, Mrs. Mattone will receive a National Education and Leadership Award, as will he...
Authentic gelato leads to SCORE award for West Chester residents
Vincenzo Tettamanti didn't start his dessert cafe on Market Street in the borough because he was pining for the old country. But he was hungry for something authentically Italian. "I always cooked, since I was little," Tettamanti recently recalled inside his Gemelli Artisanal Gelato and Dessert Cafe across from the Historic Courthouse in t...
"From Sicily with love": Da Philadelphia a Chiaromonte il gran varietà promosso dai ragusani nel mondo
Sono cinque i talenti iblei, già affermati sulla scena internazionale o sulla via della consacrazione, che negli anni scorsi hanno ricevuto il riconoscimento del Premio Ragusani nel Mondo. Sono Francesco Cafiso, jazzista di acclarata fama, Giovanni Cultrera, pianista esibitosi nei teatri di svariate metropoli mondiali, Rachele Amenta, giovanissima...
Lavazza expanding into U.S. grocery store specialty coffee
By Marcy Nicholson Italy's Lavazza is joining the ranks of Starbucks and Gevalia in the highly competitive specialty coffee section on grocery store shelves as the nearly 120-year-old roaster makes another push into the U.S. and Canadian consumer markets. The family run business, a brand little-known by North American consumers th...
'Real Housewives of New Jersey' an insult to all Italian-Americans
By Linda Stasi Now that the revolting Giudices — the sleaziest duo since Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer — have finally been indicted, isn't it time for the criminally bad "Real Housewives of New Jersey" to end up in the can as well? Well, actually it's well beyond the time. In fact, I will go the feds one better and say that even the p...
Pasta Cook-Off expected to attract hundreds on Saturday
By Ashlie Walter The 25th annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off is expected to be fun for both cooks and eaters alike on Saturday in Jackson Square Parking Facility. Cook time is at 9 a.m. and taste and judging begins at noon. Read more Source: http://www.exponent-telegram.com
Who had it tougher? Mom or Grandma?
Today's mom has learned to adapt to a barrage of digital computerized appliances that would have scared the daylights out of Grandma. She's the family member who sets the digital alarm clock every night and the automatic coffee maker every morning. Today's savvy Mom carries her own smart phone and she can be located quickly. But even with...
Study Law Abroad
I am pleased to announce that we have begun to accept applications for Catholic University Law School's 2014 International Human Rights Summer Law Program in Rome, Italy. The program is open to qualified JD and LL.M students and I hope that you will pass this information along to law students you know who may be interested in a 3-week study program...
New Jersey BOCCE Invitational
New Jersey BOCCE Invitational will be held on June 21, 2014 at Colonial Park in Franklin, NJ. The start time is 10am. One of the founders of the New Jersey BOCCE Invitational, Frank Valanzola, was a lifelong HRC parishioner. Nine years ago, he & Pat DeChirico had the vision to start the Invitational with the mission of supporting worth...
The holiday spirit -- Children enjoy movie sponsored by UNICO
By Warren Howeler Over 100 children and their parents from throughout the Valley took part in a special showing of "The LEGO Movie" in the Sayre High School auditorium, which was sponsored by the Sayre chapter of UNICO National. For over 10 years now, the Sayre chapter of UNICO National has sponsored a free movie for local children and the...