Auto racing legends Chip Ganassi
After more than 30 years in car racing, Chip Ganassi boasts an impressive resume. The team he owns has won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Rolex 24 at Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 64-year-old is owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing, which operates teams in the IndyCar Series, WeatherTech SportsCar Cham...
Complete Guide: The Best Beach Towns Near Rome
With clear water, fishing villages, hilltop forts, and some of the best seafood you will ever taste, these beach towns and coastal getaways near Rome are a must-visit during your Italian vacation. When the streets of the busy city get too crowded and hot for you, you can hop on a train and reach several of the best beach towns near Rome within a co...
Chef Matthew Accarrino Is Debuting an Italian Eatery in Pacific Heights
According to a recent liquor license application, Chef Matthew Accarrino is opening a new restaurant at 2232 Bush Street. The space was previously home to Out the Door, a “lower-key Slanted Door offshoot serving inventive modern Vietnamese fare,” and is right around the corner from Accarino’s existing eatery, SPQR. The upcoming Pacific Heights rest...
How to Pronounce the Most Famous Italian Brand Names
Italian culture has made a name for itself all across the globe. We love Italian food, Italian fashion, Italian cars – the list goes on! When I want to splurge at the grocery store, I treat myself to name brand Barilla pasta, and sometimes a big jar of Nutella to top my favorite breakfast breads. When dressing to impress, you probably wish you had...
Cooking Channel chef opens New Jersey pizzeria
Cooking Channel chef and restaurateur Sal Basile has opened Sally Boy's in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Italian chef, a co-founder of Artichoke Basille's Pizza, is the star of the Cooking Channel's "Pizza Cuz" and "Pizza Masters" shows. The pizzeria is named after his son and pays homage to Sal's Childhood nickname. "We set out to create something tru...
Slow breakfast. History of Italian sfogliatella, maritozzo and granita
In Italy the day usually starts at the neighborhood cafè, with a good espresso coffee (or a creamy cappuccino) and a flaky croissant. But there are so many traditional regional breakfasts to try to kick start your day. Here are are three favourite ones. A soft and light leavened dough, divided in half by a generous tuft of delicious whipped cream:...
Nearly $100K in UNICO scholarships
The UNICO National Foundation awarded scholarships worth nearly $100,000 in 2022, and these scholarships are again available to eligible high school and college students. The qualifications differ for each scholarship. Applicants are encouraged to review the entire list of offerings on the UNICO website – click “scholarships” at unico.org – and dow...
Italy's Friuli region is one of Europe's best kept secrets
Its mountains, canyons, beaches and lagoons make it one of Italy's most beautiful and varied landscapes, but few people - and that includes Italians - know anything about it. Perhaps because it's tucked away on the country's northeastern border with Slovenia and Austria, perhaps because of a history of invasions, including the Austro-Hungarian empi...
Senator George Borrello Named President of New York Conference of Italian-American Legislators
New York State Senator George Borrello was chosen by his Senate and Assembly colleagues to serve as President of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. The mission of the bipartisan organization is to highlight the significant contributions of Italian-Americans to the state of New York. “I am grateful to my colleagues for ch...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 159
Dear friends, 2023 has begun with lots of exciting and wonderful news! First, the new yearbook of We the Italians is available, with the 23 interviews (in Italian and English) published during 2022. You can find a preview and buy a copy here. In 2022 we interviewed 26 people, friends of We the Italians, who gave us 23 different points of view on 23...
Italian land and nature: The 7 unmissable locations in the Bergamo Orobie Alps
Enjoying magical landscapes and secret destinations off the beaten track: that’s what awaits when you treat yourself to a winter trip to the Bergamo Orobie Alps. Let yourself be captivated by a corner of Italy that holds many surprises. Here are the unmissable destinations and what to do to fully enjoy the mountain experience while discovering the ...
Italian cuisine: Succulent Italian Soup for the Soul
In Italy, soups can be a light, elegant way to open an evening meal or large banquet. January is National Soup Month, and the perfect time to curl up with a cozy bowl of warming Italian broth. This month I’m sharing a recipe that’s lesser known outside of Italy, but perfect to enjoy while dreaming of a weekend in an elegant Italian ski chalet! Man...