Us generation: italiani alla conquista dell'America
Ideata e raccontata da Valentina Martelli, anche lei in qualche modo emigrata negli Stati Uniti, US GENERATION, è una serie di storie, non sempre e necessariamente di successo, che parlano di scelte moderne, sfide e avventure professionali in tutti i settori: spettacolo, moda, tecnologia, economia, medicina, ma anche di scelte di vita (trasferiment...
Frank Palopoli, Who Aided Fertility With Clomid Drug, Dies at 94
by Sam Roberts Frank Palopoli, a chemist whose team of researchers invented Clomid, the world's most widely prescribed fertility drug for women, died on Saturday in Montgomery, Ohio. He was 94. The cause was heart failure, his son Frank said. Over nearly 50 years, millions of women have become pregnant because of the relatively inexpensi...
The Italian-American Cook Returns to the Screen! Chef Steve Martorano will Create Docu-Soap Based on his Life Story and Film Season 2 of Culinary Web Series
After a wildly successful first season that premiered in 2011, the South Philadelphia native and award-winning restaurateur will begin shooting season two of his culinary series, "Steve Martorano: The Italian American Cook" on November 9th. The eight-episode online show will premiere in January 2014 (see it on www.cafemartorano.com an...
Borse di studio Fulbright per specializzarsi negli Stati Uniti
La regione Emilia Romagna si rivolge a giovani laureati o artisti o musicisti diplomati con cittadinanza italiana: si può infatti fare domanda di borsa di studio Fulbright per specializzarsi negli Stati Uniti. Le borse di studio Fulbright, offerte per progetti di studio, ricerca ed insegnamento nelle migliori università statunitensi, sono riservat...
Giancarlo Esposito – Under the Neapolitan Sun
When the name Giancarlo Esposito appears on the credits of any movie or tv series, those who don't know what the actor looks like, always look for a typical Italian-American face. When they think they know who it is, they always later find out their guess was wrong. That's because Esposito doesn't have your typical Italian appearance. Espo...
On this Day in Movie History April 7, 1939: Francis Ford Coppola Born
On this day, April 7, 1939 in Detroit, Francis Ford Coppola was born. He grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. His father, Carmine Coppola, was a composer and musician; his mother, Italia Coppola, had been an actress. Francis Ford Coppola graduated with a degree in drama from Hofstra University, an...
Il gelato siciliano Monsù sbarca negli Usa
Monsù, la giovane azienda familiare siciliana che produce gelati, sarà presente sul mercato americano dal 30 aprile 2014 in tutti i supermercati di Central Market, la catena dedicata al cibo biologico e di qualità di proprietà di HEB, uno dei più grandi retailer indipendenti degli Stati Uniti, più volte nominato "Retailer of the year". L'i...
"La Materia Prima" Star of the Show As Vic Rallo Eats and Drinks His Way Through Italy For Second Season
Eat! Drink! Italy! with Vic Rallo will premiere nationally on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. (check local listings). Season Two features 13, new half-hour episodes showcasing the host's unique knowledge of Italian regional cuisine and wine. In his second series, Emmy nominated Vic Rallo takes viewers on a culinary adventure throughout Italy...
L'americana Pizza Hut si rivoluziona partendo da Sorrento
Ispirandosi all'Italia, Pizza Hut ha deciso di rivoluzionare totalmente il proprio marchio. La celebre catena americana di ristoranti e pizzerie ha infatti messo in atto un cambiamento che, a partire dal 19 novembre, ha rinnovato ogni aspetto dell'azienda. Nuovo menù, nuovi impasti, nuovi condimenti ma anche un nuovo stile nel logo, nelle...
Race, Racism, and Italian-American Crimefighters, Part 2: The Punisher
by Marc DiPaolo In many ways, the Punisher is nowhere near as interesting a figure as either Pistone or the fictional Columbo, but the twisted caricature of Italians that he represents is worth discussing, even if the comic books that he appears in are not on the same level of "popular art" quality as the Columbo television series, and his...
Spiralizers, peelers turn veggies into oodles of noodles
by Kristine M. Kierzek Perhaps you're going gluten-free or cutting carbs. Maybe your latest recipes are all about clean eating or paleo, raw foods and vegan fare. Perhaps you're just hungry. No matter, vegetable noodles are for you. Vegetable noodles are not pasta, they're vegetables that replicate the look and texture of t...
Remembering those 1950s hit tunes sung by our favorite Italian singers
by Cookie Curci As a writer of nostalgia, I have a passion for things and events that have faded into the past: things such as the grand old Wurlitzer jukebox that once held a place of honor in my Dad's 1940's soda shop, and the classic chromed Seeburg jukebox that later took center stage in the 1950's and '60s. As the youngest child in my...