Il programma di Renzi negli Stati Uniti, tra Silicon Valley e ricordi personali
di Mario Platero Prima tappa americana, la California: il Presidente del Consiglio Matteo Renzi ha organizzato la sua visita a San Francisco con lo spirito e l'attivismo della nuova frontiera. Domenica, alla cena alla Stanford University ci saranno investitori e leggende della Silicon Valley ma anche della politica americana (dovr...
Why Bury Fig Trees? A Curious Tradition Preserves A Taste Of Italy
by Hal Klein On a gray, chilly December morning in Sewickley, Pa., Michele Vaccaro and his assistant are digging a trench in a garden. "It looks like we're burying somebody over here — a body," Vaccaro says. Cast your old Godfather stereotypes aside, because this Calabrian immigrant is carrying on a much more wholesome tradit...
ONE VOICE would like answers to why there is an overwhelming unjust portrayal of Italian Americans by the entertainment industry
by Manny Alfano to Christopher J. Dodd, CEOMotion Picture Association of AmericaDear Mr. Dodd: The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition's sole focus is to battle negative stereotyping and discrimination against Italian Americans. It is the only national Italian American organization with this mandate. As such we would like to...
Back in the Day: Brooklyn-Italian boxing film hits cinemas
Writer, producer and actor William DeMeo, who got his big acting break in A Bronx Tale, is now starring in his new film "Back in the Day," which hit selected theaters and VOD platforms this week. "Back in the Day" is a gritty tale about Anthony Rodriguez, a half Italian – half Puerto Rican teenage boxer growing up on the streets of Bensonh...
America's oldest person celebrates her birthday, still lies about her age
The oldest living American celebrates her birthday today, although she habitually shaves a decade off her age, The Associated Press reports. If you were to ask Adele Dunlap, she would say she is now a mere 105 — not 114, as is the truth. Dunlap lives in a nursing home in New Jersey and celebrated her birthday with her fellow residents. Whe...
La "storia ufficiale" degli italiani in America nata da una collaborazione fra Librery of Congress e Paolo Battaglia ricercatore e editore di storie illustrate
Paolo Battaglia, scrittore - o meglio ricercatore, come lui stesso si definisce - ed editore, nel suo ultimo libro dal titolo "Trovare l'America" (edizione italiana), affronta un argomento non facile e per certi versi ritenuto ormai superato in Italia: quello dell'emigrazione italiana all'estero del secolo scorso, in particolare negli Stati Uniti....
KBA named distributor for Flexotecnica in North America
KBA North America announces that it has been named the North American exclusive distributor for its newly- acquired Italian flexible packaging press manufacturer Flexotecnica by its parent company, Koenig & Bauer. The new subsidiary, to be renamed KBA-Flexotecnica, is an Italian press manufacturer specialising in presses for printing f...
Cooking My Favorite Italian American Chefs
My favorite Italian chefs are my favorites because they prepare classic recipes that reflect the true spirit of Italian cooking. No gimmicks or including ingredients just because they are trendy. Italian cuisine is characterized by a simplicity that relies on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. As immigrant...
YouTube Millionaires: ‘Laura In The Kitchen’ Will Make You Very Hungry
Looking for something to cook tonight? Laura Vitale has you covered. Vitale has brought her brand of Italian-American cooking to YouTube, where she posts recipes on her Laura in the Kitchen channel. With Vitale's guidance, viewers can learn how to make everything from cookies to pasta to pizza. Her satisfying eats have helped her channel b...
A Christmas Eve Tradition from an Italian-American Perspective
During this time of year there is a dichotomy of emotions that most everyone over 40 (and maybe it applies to anyone who has lost family) experiences, as turkeys are dressed and doors are donned with wreaths. On one hand, there is a joy and excitement that the season brings with it: festive parties, twinkling lights, glorious music, dreams...
Dean Blandino now one of the most powerful men in the NFL
Dean Blandino, an Italian-American from Bellmore, NY, is now one of the most powerful men in the NFL. Blandino is in charge of the serious side of officiating and the people he oversees are among the most scrutinized and criticized in World sport. Read more Source: http://iajournal.com/
Maria Laurino, sentirsi italiani in America
by Liliana Rosano Un racconto epico, monumentale, con un approccio storico ed analitico che mette sotto i riflettori la storia sociale, culturale e umana del processo di immigrazione italiana dalla fine dell'Ottocento fino agli anni Cinquanta. The Italian Americans. A history, è stato scritto dalla nota giornalista e scrittrice Maria Laur...