A Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2024
Today, we celebrate the proud heritage of Italian Americans in our Nation, whose contributions and character have shaped our country’s soul. I believe we are the only Nation in the world with a heart and soul that draws from old and new. For some Italian-American families, the stories they share about their ancestors’ lives in this country stretch...
Florio Partners with Eataly USA to Showcase the Versatility of Marsala Wines
Florio, the historic Sicilian winery founded in 1833 and renowned for its Marsala wines, is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Eataly locations across the U.S., showcasing Florio Marsala wines in their restaurants, wine shops, and online at Eatalyvino.com. From now until the end of the year, Eataly is putting a fresh twist on classic cocktai...
New Italian Cookbook Weaves Personal Narratives with Old-World Recipes
Frank Iovine was born and raised in New York City, where food has always been a massive part of his upbringing and life. His love for cuisine started when he was very young in his Nonno and Nonna’s kitchen and continued to grow when he started working in a German deli owned by a man named Bruno, a chef who escaped from East Germany. Bruno taught h...
Dispelling the misinformation about Christopher Columbus
Columbus Day is soon. And with it comes the unfortunate, familiar and sadly growing attacks on one of the greatest individuals who has ever lived. The near miraculous discovery of the Americas is overshadowed by the patently false claims that Adm. Christopher Columbus was a slave trader, murderer and rapist. Those charges against Columbus were firs...
Mario Gabelli Bids for Berlusconi Family’s Monza Soccer Team
Money manager Mario Gabelli made an offer for the last Italian football club still owned the Berlusconi family. Gabelli, who runs GAMCO Investors Inc., bid for AC Monza, valuing the team as much as €60 million ($66 million), according to people familiar with the matter. The offer expires early next week, the people said. The Berlusconi family holdi...
A Journey of Faith and Family: An Italian Immigrant’s Tale
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, millions of Italians immigrated to the United States. Marco and Lucia Rossi were among the young Italians considering joining this human mass. The couple hailed from the village of Pietropertosa in the northern mountains of Italy’s southern region “La Basilicata.” Marco was a muscular and strong young...
Basil Russo: Bridging Divides to Strengthen Italian American Heritage
In September, Angelo Cassaro, president of the Italian American Club of Southern Nevada, presented Basil Russo with a Lifetime Honoring Membership for his efforts to promote national unity among Italian Americans. Russo, president of ISDA and COPOMIAO, encouraged club members to preserve and celebrate their heritage by passing it on to younger gene...
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA’s Rookie of the Year
Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave Clark 66 of 67 votes in balloting released Thursday. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received the other. “I am incred...
The Future of the Italian America Diaspora
As our families age and we move further away from those family members that left everything behind to build anew in America, I often wonder what will our diaspora look like in 10 years, 20 years, even 50 years. It may sound ridiculous, but it weighs heavy on my mind. I have said in the past, I started down this road of history and heritage in a des...
The Pasta Queen Nadia Caterina Munno Brings Stunning Food and Fashion in New Cooking Series Set in Italy
Nobody knows noodles like Nadia Caterina Munno. The cookbook author and social media star, known as the Pasta Queen online, is taking her love of Italian cuisine to the small screen with her travel series: The Pasta Queen. The Prime Video show will follow the chef to different regions of her home country and bring the lessons, ingredients and recip...
October Becomes “Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month” Thanks to Tom Suozzi
October has become “Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month,” thanks to a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Nassau, Queens). The H. Res. 1524, co-sponsored by Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV02), “salutes the Italian and Italian-American community and exhibits appreciation for their culture and their heritage that have i...
Italian American Podcast 339: Whose Connie Now?
Vanessa Racci, the beloved jazzy Italian, takes center stage as we paint vivid portraits of Italian American music icons Bobby Darin and Connie Francis. Our heart beats with excitement as Vanessa unveils her latest passion project, “Forbidden Love,” a mini musical poised to captivate audiences with its debut at Yorktown Stage in Westchester, New Yo...