Uncle Al
In life, if you are fortunate enough, you may come upon a person with whom things just seem to click. For me, one such person was Alphonse Nocito. Al was my wife’s uncle, the husband of Aunt Jeannie, who was the sister of my mother in law. I must admit that when I first heard of Uncle Al, I was a bit intrigued. While dating my wife, I would hea...
NIAF Applauds White House Award Posthumously to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) applauds the White House for posthumously awarding Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When President Reagan appointed Justice Scalia in 1986, he was the first Italian American judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court in the United States’ history and served...
Ermenegildo Zegna brings its XXX Collection to the U.S. with Farfetch partnership
Ermenegildo Zegna XXXItalian luxury brand Ermenegildo Zegna has launched an exclusive partnership with Farfetch to release the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX U.S. capsule collection on the luxury fashion shopping platform in the States. Ermenegildo Zegna XXX, or XXX, delivers a modern wardrobe that matches the versatility of contemporary living with a mix o...
My big fat Italian Thanksgiving
It’s that “hurry-up” time again! We may feel our hearts quickening as we enter the big box stores — and rightfully so. In October, amid the Halloween decorations, I spotted some Christmas stuff tucked in the corner. Nowadays, it seems like the retailers do it up faster than the speed of light. But — hold on, folks! Do we really need to subscribe to...
IAP 76: The Tragic and the Comic: Mike Vecchione and the Life of an Italian American Comedian
In this episode, we’re speaking with Italian American comedian Mike Vecchione, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central and more. We talk about how his family supported his journey to comedy and how this love and support helped him to become the man he is today. About our GuestMike Vecchione was born in Youngstown, O...
Alla scoperta dei borghi italiani: parte la campagna negli USA
Una campagna promozionale per far conoscere ai turisti americani i piccoli centri storici italiani, quei 279 borghi che raccontano la bellezza dell'Italia, dove godere i panorami, i monumenti, la storia ma anche il piacere della tavola. A lanciarla, in collaborazione con il Washington Post e l'Enit, è l'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington. L'obiettiv...
Focus on Agro-food and Italian wine in the US market at the Embassy of Italy. Results and future opportunities for a growing sector
In the framework of the Third week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy in Washington together with the Trade Agency in New York, organized a meeting on imports of Italian food and wine products to the US market. The event included officials from the Italian Ministry of Health, the European Union delegation in Washington and from t...
The Art of ‘Italianizing’ Your Thanksgiving Table
Growing up in Southern Italy, my mother — who had been raised in the U.S. years prior — would often tell my sister and I stories about Thanksgiving. “There’s always a giant turkey,” she would explain to us, and everyone expresses what he or she is thankful for. I must admit, in hindsight, my 8- or 9-year-old self didn’t much grasp the concept of th...
Opera Delaware: 'Semiramide'
This Saturday at 1 p.m., Classical IPR presents a recent production of Rossini's "Semiramide" from Opera Delaware. The production stars Lindsay Ohse in the title role, with Aleksandra Romano as Arsace and Daniel Mobbs as Assur. Anthony Barrese conducts. The opera is sung in Italian. To see the libretto in Italian and English, click here.
True Grit: Italian Americans’ Fight for Freedom and the American Dream
Veterans Day is a time to remember the courageous, yet unheralded men and women who have defended our country, often with the sacrifice of their lives. We take pride in the fact that America is the greatest country on earth, and the bastion of world democracy, but it would not be so, except for those who have answered the call to serve. Italian Ame...
The 3rd Italian cuisine week in the world kicks off in Washington and the United States (November 12-16, 2018)
The 3rd Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World will start in Washington DC and the USA on Monday November 12 with a vast selection of events suitable to "all palates". The Week , that has now reached its third edition, has established itself as an important event for the promotion of Italy abroad. This year, the “Week” is dedicated to...
NIAF Voyage of Discovery Program Now Open to Applicants
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) announces today that applications are open for its Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery Program. Now in its 19th year, this all-expenses paid cultural and educational initiative sends Italian American college students to Italy each year, to strengthen their understanding of their heritage a...