VETRO- “20th Century Murano, Czech, and American Glass Masters" Curated by Italian Glass Expert Sergio Gnesin
New River Fine Art is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, "VETRO: 20th Century Murano Czech, and American Glass Masters," showcasing an all-encompassing collection of historical and contemporary fine art glass from Italy, the Czech Republic and the US curated by Italian Glass Expert, Sergio Gnesin. This exhibition celebrates the unique allur...
A Local Sicilian's Hit List: The Islands
In Sicily, island life is a vestige of the past–people move languidly under the beating sun; fishermen haul in their catches only for the fish to reappear, moments later, on your plate; and crumbling archeological ruins peek out from secret corners. In the Tyrrhenian sea there are the Aeolian Islands, counting the Seven Sisters islands and Ustica;...
A Foodie's Guide To Boston's Historic North End
The North End is Boston's oldest residential neighborhood that's home to some of the city's richest history and best restaurants. Immigrants from all over the world put roots down in this storied waterfront area bringing culture and vibrancy to the city. By 1920, Italians made up about 90 percent of residents which gave rise to the nickname Little...
Italian American Social Media Sensation Releases Debut Novel
In 2017, I met Sarah Arcuri online through her blog and social media – The Sweet Paisana @thesweetpaisana. Her lifestyle blog focussed on authentic Italian food, beauty and fashion, and all things encompassing la bella vita. Born into a large Italian family, Sarah was raised with strong traditional Italian values, and she is passionate about carryi...
Noto Infiorata festival: a celebration of Art, Nature and Tradition in Sicily
A magical event that combines religion, folklore and the beauty of nature in spring. If you visit Italy in spring, there is no doubt that the infiorata festivals are a wonderful event to witness. We have already talked about them in this article, collecting what we think are the most beautiful and fascinating ones, from North to South. Among them,...
The Sweet Citrus Dessert Inspired By Southern Italy's Amalfi Coast
Italy's Amalfi Coast needs no introduction. The seaside region comprises 13 towns and is world-renowned as a major tourist destination, primarily for its beaches, candy-colored villages that appear to spill into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and its historical landmarks. The sun-drenched haven is located in southern Italy between Naples and Salerno. On a vis...
Ferraro Foods adds 230K sq. ft. to Long Island distribution business
Piscataway-based Ferraro Foods on Monday announced a major expansion of its Long Island distribution business with the addition of a 230,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. Located at 80 Wilshire Blvd. in Edgewood, New York, the addition will position the company to greatly increase its share of the world’s largest, most concentrated...
How the Roman Empire Provided the Founding Fathers a Blueprint for America’s Economy
Ancient Rome's many social and economic achievements gave the Founding Fathers the confidence to set out a plan for building their new country in the Declaration of Independence. As set out in my book Pugnare: Economic Success and Failure, how the empire informed the start of America is easy to see. As many of the Founding Fathers received a classi...
My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis by Anthony J. Wilkinson Comes to Due Fratelli
Since its inception, the Hawthorne Pride Alliance has sponsored an annual theatrical production which helps fund its scholarship program. After a very successful run of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman last year, the HPA has decided to do a much more light-hearted dinner theater experience. This year’s production, My Big Gay Italian Mid Life C...
Leonardo's ingenuity and the invention of contact lenses
Ok, I admit it: this may be far-fetched because it wasn’t Italians who created contact lenses as we know them today. But if it wasn’t for an Italian, they may have never been invented! And guess who’s the Italian I am talking about? Leonardo! Leonardo da Vinci is a name that everyone recognizes. A master in many fields, he was a painter, sculptor,...
Gianni Profita (Rector of UniCamillus)
One of the problems in the United States is the enormous debt that weighs on the shoulders of those who choose to study medicine and related disciplines. It is a wonderful and lucrative career, but one that starts with a very large sacrifice that is repaid with years of expenses while one is not yet at the top of the profession. Our guest for this...
First Annual Festa Italiana in Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas!
As Mayor Bobby Gutierrez likes to say, “Leave Bryan better than you found it,” and the local Italian community in Bryan, Texas, is doing just that! Owner of Zeitman’s Grocery, Blake Zeitman, is helping plan the first annual Festa Italiana, a food and heritage festival celebrating Bryan’s rich Italian culture. In the late 1880s, Italian-owned busi...