Discovering the Hidden Gem of San Giacomo in Italy
When it comes to exploring Italy, many travelers flock to cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice. However, those looking for a more authentic and off-the-beaten-path experience should consider visiting San Giacomo. This small town, located in the province of Lecce in the Puglia region of Italy, is a hidden gem that offers a unique glimpse into the...
Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti in Concert with Vanessa Racci
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Where: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566 Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of America’s Got Talent, is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of...
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO exports surge
Sales figures of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO in international markets are getting brighter and brighter. With 64,202 tons exported in 2022, the export share increased by two percentage points up to 47 percent. Among destination countries, the best-performing markets last year were Spain (+11.3% with 1,602 tons vs. 1,439 in 2021), the US, which is the f...
Meet the leading ladies of Tony's!
"I intend to go out with a fish in one hand and pasta in another," Tony Vallone once said. His namesake restaurant, Tony's, first opened in Houston in 1965. Over half a century, it grew from a small Italian spot into a fine dining institution. Tony's became a go-to spot for visiting dignitaries and celebrities from across the globe, including sever...
Italian business and consumer confidence improves in March
After contracting by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Italian economy might avoid a temporary technical recession in the first quarter of 2023. Today’s release of March confidence data, of both consumers and businesses, provides additional tentative evidence of a broad-based improvement in the economic sentiment, possibly...
Patrons Of Italian Culture: High School Senior Grant Applications For 2023
“Full Time” High School Seniors who are currently enrolled in Italian language classes and who have been accepted to an accredited College or University are eligible for consideration for this scholarship. A commitment to a major or minor in Italian Language or Italian Studies is strongly recommended. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s...
Over the bridge to San Polo
San Polo can claim to be where the modern archipelago of Venice began in the 9th century. While the administration of this great trading empire developed in the lower-lying sestiere of San Marco, San Polo remained where the international traders assembled and the Venetians shopped for fish, meat and vegetables. Still today there is a sense that onc...
In the Bay Area, Pasta Enters Its Innovative Era
Let’s address the elephant in the room: The Bay Area has happily entered its fermented-everything era, and miso is everywhere. Case in point, miso has even taken over a corner of the menu that, until recently, seemed to be immune to blazing trends: the high-end pasta dish. In recent months, creative and surprising pasta dishes featuring the popular...
From rags to riches: Amalfi's ancient paper-making practice lives on
Far from the cacophony of day trippers, busy cafés, and shops selling everything-lemon lies an almost forgotten piece of Amalfi’s rich and fascinating history. A steady climb from sea level along Via San Lorenzo leads past Amalfi’s stunning Duomo, colorful pastel shop fronts, and numerous side alleys that entice the curious. The ascent levels off a...
I was a chef to the stars — but then I felt called to the priesthood
He received a calling — to the kitchen. As pastor at Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish, a chaplain to the FDNY and chairman of Emmaus Center, a Catholic arts organization, Jamie Gigantiello is one Monsignor with a whole lot on his plate. And when he’s not feeding his flock spiritually, he’s whipping up a heavenly pasta p...
The long history of cassata, a symbol of Sicilian pastry art
And to think that everything started from a bowl. Quas'at, that's what it was called. At least originally, when it was a very simple cake, very different from the opulent dessert we know today. Sheep's milk ricotta and honey, nothing else. A perfectly fitting combination that over the years has evolved to become the symbolic dessert of Sicily, whic...
Pasta, power dining and gorgeous views: Panevino looks back on 20 years
Even in Las Vegas, a city of visually striking restaurants, Panevino Italian Grille cuts a bella figura. There are the 15-foot triangular panes of glass, interlocked at a 15-degree incline to form a sinuous expanse of window framing views of the airport and the Strip. A stacked cornice flows above the glass. Ivy mantles swatches of the exterior, an...