An Italian Chocolatier Makes it Her Way in America
By Victoria Prather Chocolate is considered to be, by many, an aphrodisiac. People claim it has addictive qualities or that somehow it just invokes a passion within them. One thing is for certain: chocolate, when exquisitely prepared, it is truly a treasured treat that many find hard to resist. Some modern historians have estimate...
2015 Fiat 500X offers Italian Renegade spirit
by Brandon Turkus Fiat is following up on the March unveiling of the Jeep Renegade with its own compact crossover, the oft-rumored and teased 500X, which is making its big debut later today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Like the Renegade on which it shares a platform, the 500X comes to bat with the choice of a 1.4-liter, turb...
The USA will have to beat Italy away from home if they are to get back into the elite group of the Fed Cup
The two nations were paired together when the names were drawn on Tuesday and the Americans, who won in Argentina at the weekend to move into the play-offs, will need to get past a team that lifted the trophy as recently as 2013 if they are to regain their place in the World Group. Much will depend on whether world number one Serena Willia...
Rinnovo COMITES/ Elenco elettori: ultimo mese per iscriversi
Ultimo mese disponibile per iscriversi nell'elenco degli elettori. Scade il 18 marzo il termine per inviare al Consolato di appartenenza il modulo con cui si conferma la volontà di partecipare alle elezioni dei Comites del 17 aprile. Quest'anno, per la prima volta, ad un'elezione all'estero si applica la cosiddetta inversione dell'opzione: se vuoi...
A step-by-step guide to browsing records
by Dan Niemiec In many of my recent columns, I have discussed the rapid growth of familysearch.org. I have been working on so many areas of American records that I have forgotten to check on Italian civil records. All I can say is "Wow." Let me first remind you of the project because it will explain why they've done what they've done. The...
The 13 Healthiest Things to Eat at an Italian Restaurant
The Italian restaurant is a pillar of the twenty-first century American dining scene, but it's easy to forget that Italian cooking goes way beyond pizza and Parmigiana. Traditional Italian cuisine is largely Mediterranean in character, making ample use of such ingredients as citrus, olives, herbs, grains and greens, and seafood, as well as all thos...
Gli italiani che hanno fatto grande l'America
By Michele Zurleni Un cognome italiano per New York. Bill De Blasio è il favorito per le elezioni del primo cittadino. Italiani d'America. Sono decine e decine i nomi di artisti, politici, scienziati, inventori, letterati, sportivi, giuristi ma anche di criminali che hanno contribuito a fare la storia degli Stati Uniti. Questa è una p...
Italians are Using Wind Power to Reach America Again
by John Licata Last week, we highlighted Enel and now we wanted to discuss Enel Green Power, the biggest renewable energy company in Italy. For those not too familiar with these names, Italy only derives only 20% of its energy domestically, so the renewable story is bigger than most investors realize. Though, rather than only focu...
Memories flood back for Andretti during making of new video game
By Paul Reinhard Mario Andretti's eyes light up like those of a little kid who has just come down the stairs on Christmas morning and spotted a pile of gifts sitting under the tree. "Oh, no," he says, smiling broadly and shielding his eyes from the bright sunshine while walking toward his "gift." "Look at that! Unbelievable! Wher...
Ornella Fado: Discovering the Italian cuisine of America
If Americans have learned that the fettuccine Alfredo sauce or chicken Marsala does not belong to the true Italian tradition, it is thanks to her. Italian 100%, not only in the beauty of the Mediterranean and solar, but especially in the vitality and warmth, Ornella Fado 21 years ago he left Rome and her career as a dancer who had brought in the mo...
Italia-Usa: Fondazione Bracco e Niaf lanciano nuove borse di studio per giovani talenti
La Fondazione Bracco fa squadra con la potente National Italian American Foundation (Niaf), la prima associazione Usa degli italoamericani, per lanciare nuove borse di studio in campo medico destinate a giovani di talento. L'iniziativa, nell'ambito del progetto "Diventerò" della Fondazione Bracco, sara' operativa dal 1 settembre del 2014 con risors...
D’Orsona Dolciaria opening facility in Quinte West
D'Orsogna Dolciaria is setting up a North American distribution centre for its products. D'Orsogna is a family owned company that produces decorativeproducts for the ice cream, yogurt and chocolate markets. The firm is locatedin San Vito Chientino, Abruzzo Italy. "We are excited to open this new facility allowing us to meet the needs of...