The Italian Trade Commission and Eataly get together to promote Eat, Shop, Learn Italian-style
In January 2021, the worldwide joint project between ITA and Eataly under the umbrella of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation goes into effect with the purpose of bringing the Italian foods and wines to the next level. The campaign focus will be on the unmistakable characteristics of the Italian products and, abov...
Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph Tollis
Joseph Tollis, born Giuseppe Guido Tollis on November 19, 1921, was from Pacentro, L’Aquila, Abruzzo. He came to the United States in June 1937 to join his father, Pasquale Tollis, in Detroit, leaving his mother and three siblings behind. Upon turning 21, he was drafted into the army and selected to serve as an Italian interpreter when he was in ba...
How Stanley Tucci Became the Internet's Boyfriend
When did you realize Stanley Tucci was hot? Was it when he and Tony Shalhoub built the pasta cake known as a Timpano in Big Night? Or was it when he was Emma Stone’s understanding father in Easy A wearing those tight t-shirts? Maybe it was when he played the supportive husband to Meryl Streep’s Julia Child in Julie & Julia. Or did you figure out yo...
Made in Italy: Aceto Balsamico di Modena Meet the Giusti Family
EXCLUSIVE LIVE EVENT FROM ITALY! Join us on Saturday, November 21, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a conversation (in English) with the Giusti Family, the world's oldest producer of Aceto Balsamico di Modena. Register here. The "Great Deposit of Balsamic Vinegar of Giuseppe Giusti" is the oldest acetaia of the world, founded in 1605 in the town of Mod...
Bread, Love and Dreams: A Taste of Italian Cinema
November 18, 2020 – 4PM ET. Zoom Webinar in English. Register Here. How many meals have been depicted in movies? How many secrets and intimate moments of family lives have been set around Italian stoves and tables? Since the Fifties, by combining food and cinema, the Italian film industry has not only been a precious lens to understand the country...
Will Dr. Jill Biden Bring ‘Red Sauce’ to the White House?
The smell of basil, oregano, and tomato bubbling on the stove are the memories of Italian food that Dr. Jill Biden has fondly described over the years. On Sundays, her parents and sisters piled into a station wagon and drove from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to feast on her Italian family’s cooking. Together, they filled their bellies with her grandm...
NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest Now Open
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is now accepting essays for the NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. Since 1996, NIAF has worked with the National Christopher Columbus Association (NCCA) to sponsor an annual national essay contest on a topic related to Christopher Columbus for high school students throughout the United Stat...
Celebrating Italian Food in the Streaming Age
November 16, 2020 - 3:00 PM ET. Zoom Webinar in English. Register here. On the occasion of the 5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for a conversation with Netflix world renown talents. The talk, featuring celebrity chef Massimo Bottura ("Chef's Table"), David Gelb (creator of "Chef's Table") and Phil Rosenthal ("Somebody Feed Phil") w...
Per non perdere il patrimonio linguistico degli italiani d'America
Quando mio nonno sbarcò a Nuova York per vivere il sogno americano aveva 22 anni, sapeva leggere e scrivere, era contadino e di “razza italiana meridionale”, secondo i registri di Ellis Island. Era arrivato a bordo della Providence, salpata da Napoli il 23 settembre 1923. Aveva in tasca 20 dollari. Secondo l’ISTAT, solo nel 1916 hanno lasciato l’It...
The Botter family: five generations of Italian-Americans
What does it mean to be Italian-Americans? How does our family heritage affect our culture and who we are? In occasion of this year’s Italian Heritage Month, L’Italo-Americano had the pleasure of discussing about it with Guglielmo Botter. Architect and artist, he was born in Treviso, but he is Italian-American by family, training and choice. Botte...
Before There Was Venice...
November 19th • 7:00-9:00pm EDT. Organized by casa Belvedere. with Anita Sanseverino and Louis Leonini. Although the city of Venice is the most well-known part of the Veneto, there are islands, towns and cities that are far older,with a history all their own. In this presentation Louis and Anita will explore the histories of great cities such as Ve...
The Feast Day of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini: November 13th
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is somewhat of a big deal among Italian Americans. She is also a pretty big deal to most Catholic immigrants and their children. Mother Cabrini, as she is often called, was born on July 15, 1850. Almost drowning while a child left her in frail health for most of her life, and terrified of water. Nevertheless, Mother Cab...