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...
The Search for our Ancestry (XV)
By Angelo Coniglio Naturalization papers and passenger manifests can identify the towns where our Sicilian and Southern Italian ancestors were born. Such information is also sometimes available in newspaper articles, family documents, passports, draft registrations, and the like. Once ancestors' names (as used and spelled in Sicil...
Lamborghini Plans SUV in 2017 in Luxury Push Into Segment
by Tommaso Ebhardt Lamborghini SpA, Volkswagen (VOW) AG's Italian supercar division, plans to start building the Urus sport-utility vehicle in three years, the brand's first model in the segment since the Rambo Lambo of the 1990s. "The expectation" is to introduce the SUV in 2017, Lamborghini Chief Executive Officer Stephan Winkel...
Millennials, sparklers drive up Italian wine sales in U.S.
Americans are drinking more Italian wines than Italians themselves, owing to the popularity of sparkling wines from the southern European country and millennials. Italian varieties are the top imported wine in the United States, which is the world's largest consumer market, according the Italian Wine and Food Institute. Read more...
Fred Catalfo publishes book about his life
Former longtime Dover Attorney Alfred (Fred) Catalfo, Jr. has written and published his autobiography, "Undefeated: Scored On Once." The book is available on Amazon (www.amazon.com). It is described as a story which outlines the many highs and lows in his life and how he has remained fearless, determined and undeterred by his critics. ...
Race, Racism, and Italian-American Crimefighters – Part 3: The Punisher, The Boondock Saints, and Bill O’Reilly
by Marc DiPaolo Unlike the Punisher, who kills plenty of non-Italians, but who reserves a special hatred for his own people, the Irish-American vigilantes Connor and Murphy MacManus featured in The Boondock Saints (1999) are functionally protectors of the Irish-American community in Boston. After hearing a sermon during Sunday mas...