What Is The Feast Of The Seven Fishes, According To Four Southern Chefs
For many Italian-American families, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is as synonymous with Christmas as presents under the tree. A Christmas Eve tradition brought by immigrants from Italy in the late 1800s, it has evolved from an effort to abstain from meat into one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year. From its humble Roman Catholic begin...
The National Italian American Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 NIAF Scholarship Program
The National Italian American Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 NIAF Scholarship Program. Since its founding, NIAF has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships to outstanding Italian American undergraduate, graduate, medical and law students.NIAF offers over 20 different categories of scholarships all with different criteri...
Ray Romano talks ‘semi-autobiographical’ directorial debut, reveals his ‘first heartbreak’
“The big fear, when I agreed to direct, was that I didn’t really know technically a lot about what a director should know about lenses and apertures,” admits Ray Romano about his initial trepidation about stepping behind the camera on his film “Somewhere in Queens.” The multi-hyphenate talent directed, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film, b...
New data finds Italian Americans prospering today
Did you know that the median household income of Italian-American households exceeds that of the average U.S. household income by nearly $16,000 annually? Were you aware that the percentage of Italian Americans who have attained a college or professional degree is greater than the percentage of those in the U.S. population who have attained those s...
Sebastian Maniscalco talks new TV show 'Bookie' on Max, plus Chris Rock's stand-up advice
For fans of comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, Christmas has come early. As the focal point of "Bookie" (streaming two episodes weekly on Thursdays), a new Max series co-created by sitcom veteran Chuck Lorre, Maniscalco slips into the character of Danny, a beleaguered Los Angeles sports bookie, like he might a faded leather jacket. (And look for a str...
The 'Extraordinary Italian Eyewear' Roadshow in the U.S. Showcases Independent Eyewear
The Italian Trade Agency concluded their independent eyewear roadshow held in Seattle and Chicago last month. Under the theme "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear," the events underscored elegance and innovation in eyewear, bringing together creative forces in the independent eyewear retail segment, showcasing Italy's rich legacy of craftsmanship and des...
The Pasinis provide fresh and funny perspectives on the cultures of the USA and Italy
I find this couple simply delightful. Meet the Alessio and Jessi Pasini, who are an Italian (Alessio) and American (Jessi) couple currently living in the United States. They post sweet and funny videos centered around their cultural differences and focused on Alessio's endearing reactions to various aspects of US American culture. On their YouTube ...
A story worth retelling
Christmas is a time for traditions that we’ve held close to our hearts since we were children. Often our celebrations include practices our parents and grandparents passed on to us. Gone are the days of tall, wide evergreens buried in tinsel. Of course, that era was followed by aluminum trees with rotating color wheels. Some of the more daring fami...
‘The Italians’: Matthew Daddario And Abigail Breslin Star In Michelle Danner Family Food Comedy
Film director Michelle Danner has finished Principal Photography on The Italians, a quirky dramedy about family, love and Italian cooking. With Federico Verardi as director of Photography, the film finished shooting in LA. The film stars Matthew Daddario, Rob Estes, David DeLuise, Perrey Reeves, Olivia Luccardi, with Lainie Kazan and Abigail Bresli...
Dolly Parton sings rock version of Jolene with Måneskin
Country legend Dolly Parton sings a rock version of her 1973 smash Jolene with Roman rockers Måneskin on her new album, Rockstar, which came out Friday. It is the first rock track by the 77-year-old music great. Parton posted a video of her and Måneskin in a recording studio, in which she appears particularly pleased with the results. Mick Jagger r...
Apply Today: NIAF's all expenses paid trip to Italy for Italian American college students!
Applications are open for NIAF's Summer 2024 Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery, NIAF's all expenses paid trip to Italy for Italian American college students! To apply for this life changing opportunity visit here.In an action-packed all-expenses-paid journey exploring UNESCO sites, local hotspots, and breathtaking landscapes. Travel w...
Ferrero to conquer the U.S.: Jelly Belly candies acquired
The Ferrero Group kicked off the holiday shopping season with a new coup-the last of this year, in all likelihood: the acquisition of the in-house Jelly Belly Candy Company, founded way back in 1869 in Fairfield, Illinois. The Jelly Belly brand is in fact already present in more than sixty countries on all five continents, and is known as "one of t...