Italian cuisine: Roman Semolina Gnocchi
WTI Magazine #63 2015 June, 27Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: It is typical dish of Lazio which is appreciated worldwide for its delicate and appetizing taste. When we think of gnocchi (dumplings) we usually think of the potato dumplings with a round shape and cooked in boiling water. Instead Roman semolina gnocchi...
An Evening of Poetry with Gil Fagiani
On Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m., Gil Fagiani will be the featured speaker for an evening of poetry at The Ferguson Library, Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch. He will read and discuss his new book of poetry Stone Walls, about growing up in the Springdale neighborhood of Stamford during the 1950s. Gil Fagiani is a poet, essayist, short sto...
6 Rules for Eating Like an Italian
by Kate Heddings Did you know that burping at dinner in India is a sign of appreciation? Or that slurping your soup in Japan is totally appropriate? Knowing the ins and outs of table manners in other countries is a pretty handy thing. In her new cookbook, Love is Eating, which focuses on simple, healthy Italian recipes, Paola Lovisetti S...
Annette Marten’s art exhibit
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, located at 420 Tompkins St. Staten Island, on July 11, 2015 hosted an art exhibit of Staten Island artist: Annette Marten.Annette is well known in Staten Island for her fundraising efforts. In 2004, her exhibit "Bridging the Gap", raised funds to alleviate the devastation caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and t...
Italy invests 80 million euros in cultural projects
According to ANSA, Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced 80 million euros of funding for cultural projects in Italy including renovation of Rome's Colosseum and Florence's Uffizi Gallery. Italy's superior council for cultural assets and landscape has approved the allocation of the funds for large-scale projects in 2015-2016...
All in the family
by Doug Hoagland You get a taste of Len Ruggiero's big New York family when picking an entree at Mother Mary's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria. Ruggiero is co-owner of the cozy restaurant on Willow Avenue, where the menu is sprinkled with family member's names on interesting and intriguing dishes. For example, there's Grandma R's S...
Italy’s long-awaited Museo Storico Alfa Romeo does not disappoint
by Jennifer Clark It's been a four-year wait, but it was worth it. Car lovers, racing fans, design students and members of the 300 Alfa Romeo owners clubs world wide -- or anyone who wants to discover one of the most intriguing companies in automotive history -- will not be disappointed by the recently re-opened Museo Storico Alfa Romeo....
Is There a Big Comeback for Federal Hill?
Federal Hill is the embodiment of Italian immigration to Rhode Island. It was the home to organized crime in New England, and it hosts some of the best restaurants in America, but the past decade has been mixed for the neighborhood. The neighborhood in the late 19th century, to early part of the 20th century, was one of the most densely populated...
For the Love of Figs
by Gina Fava "How many figs do you have on your tree?" This is all I hear during harvest season in my family. Over the past few years, my husband, Jamie, and my father, and my brother, Tony, each acquired fig trees for their yards. Since the first year of cultivating them, these men relentlessly compete over quantity. Among their...
Nutley-Belleville Columbus Parade: 2015 honorees
2015 Grand Marshal: Vincent Micco is the grand marshal of this year's Columbus Day parade. Vincent Micco served two yearlong tours of duty in Iraq conducting intelligence operations with the U.S. Army. In his most recent deployment he led a counterintelligence team of special agents covering the entire southern portion of Iraq, which soug...
Elk Grove, Termini Imerese Mayors Meet, Reaffirm Sister Cities Bond
by Tom Robb The mayor of Elk Grove Village's Italian sister city, Termini Imerese in Palermo, Sicily, arrived at O'Hare Airport last week with a small delegation to visit his sister city and fellow mayor Craig Johnson. Termini Imerese Mayor Salvatore Burrafato and four others visited Chicago and Elk Grove Village. They joined...
The Best Italian Wine Region You’ve Never Heard Of
By Robert DraperMy love affair began dubiously one night at a restaurant in Venice 19 years ago when, as Americans are wont to do, I reflexively ordered a bottle of Pinot Grigio. The waiter returned with a bottle of his choosing and poured me a glass. Drinking it was like taking the first bite into a ripe golden apple, piercingly tart. I g...