Rinaldi’s Italian Deli in El Segundo would make the Earl of Sandwich proud
Let us now praise John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, after whom the humble (and often, not so humble) sandwich is named. The way the story goes, the 18th-century Earl was fond of playing cribbage and enjoyed a bite while at table but didn’t like to get his cards greasy. And since using a fork would have meant putting the cards down, he came...
‘Saturday Night Fever’ is Hollywood’s greatest insult to Italian-Americans
I’ve hated “Saturday Night Fever” since the first time I saw it in 1977. It’s the only Hollywood movie that offends me as an Italian-American. Sure, it’s “iconic” — but that debased term is now used for every pizza joint that closed because of a rent hike. I admit that I love the pulse-pounding opening sequence where John Travolta prances under the...
Business “Made in Italy“al Gala di Natale della Camera di Commercio Italiana a Miami
Coral Gables, Villa Woodbine, esterno, sera. L’aria è tersa e la temperatura rigida, per essere una sera di dicembre a Miami. Gli ospiti convenuti, 150 circa, stanno gustando l’aperitivo a base di arancine siciliane e carpaccio al tartufo, salmone alla sambuca e crostini di zucca, mentre sorseggiano prosecco e cocktail a base di grappa. Il chiostro...
Choose Chicago sbarca in Italia
Choose Chicago, l’ente ufficiale di promozione turistica della città di Chicago, ha iniziato una partnership con Master Consulting Fl per l’implementazione e attivazione di diversi programmi dedicati ad agenti di viaggio e tour operator. «Nel 2016, l’Italia si è posizionata al nono posto per numero di visitatori oltre oceano, scalando una posizione...
Nel 1962 Una Portaerei USA Incrociò L'Amerigo Vespucci E Compì Un Gesto Entrato Nella Storia
Il noto veliero della Marina Militare Italiana denominato Amerigo Vespucci, varato nel 1931 come nave scuola per l'addestramento degli allievi ufficiali, nel 1962 incontrò nel Mar Mediterraneo la portaerei statunitense USS Independence (CV-62) - una delle tre portaerei della Classe Forrestal che diedero una svolta alla progettazione di navi da guer...
Italy bakes world's biggest Christmas cake panettone
Forget mistletoe, Christmas is not Christmas in Italy without a slice of panettone -- and festivities kicked off in Milan on Sunday with free slices of the biggest Italian candied cake in the world. Weighing in at 140 kilogrammes (308 pounds), the two-metre (over six foot) high marvel was sliced up into 1,200 pieces for sweet-toothed tourists and l...
The Columbus Controversy and the Politics of Omission
There are three reasons, among others, that have convinced me, as dean, to have the Calandra Institute remain officially neutral on the issue of the Christopher Columbus controversy. The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is a university-wide research institute. It is, secondly, funded primarily by the State of New York with tax-levied mon...
In new film, Gianni Agnelli comes off as Italian symbol of strength after WWII
For both newcomers and those who know the life and influence of Gianni Agnelli, the new HBO documentary, Agnelli, will be a welcome treat. Nick Hooker’s film, which premieres Monday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., looks into the Italian magnate’s great impact on industrialization as the “Father of Fiat” and his playboy personal life, which spanned the 20th cen...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 98
Ciao from Rome, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the motherland! 2017 is leaving us, it has been a year full of many success and very interesting people here at We the Italians.
Italian land and nature: The beaches of Mattinata
Mattinata is a splendid town in Apulia, famous for its beautiful beaches and especially because of its crystal clear sea. It is located in one of the most beautiful places in Apulia: the Gulf of Manfredonia, on the coast of the Gargano promontory. Located in the Gargano National Park, in the province of Foggia, the town sits between two hills, on a...
Italian handcrafts: The Triumphal Float of Matera
Matera, city of the “Sassi” and rupestrian churches, has always been a cradle of traditional craft skills rooted in the distant past. The local inhabitants are accustomed to working in terracotta, tuff, wood and papier-mâché, initially as a pastime and then for trade, resulting in the production of excellent artefacts. The art of papier-mâché, in p...
Italian cuisine: Lasagna with Artichokes
Lasagna with artichokes is appetizing dish, a vegetarian alternative to the traditional lasagna with bolognese sauce, something I like to prepare for a Sunday family lunch or a festive event a on a meat-free day. Actually you can enjoy it the next day for lunch too ... if there is some left over, which I doubt! Lasagna is a pasta dish that it is go...