Southington Italian-American Festival returns in July
The 11th annual Southington Italian-American Festival, benefiting Southington Community Services and Southington Community Cultural Arts, is set for July 24-26. The festival on Center Street, sponsored by the Sons of Italy and the Southington Unico Club, will begin at 5 p.m. July 24 and end at 6 p.m. July 26. This is the first year th...
Saint Leo's Italian Orphanage 1913-1957
by Suzanna Molino I have a few favorite stories on the history of Little Italy that I covered in my book and I'd like to share one of the top favorites ... about Saint Leo's Italian Orphanage. It is typical of Italian folks to want to care for, feed and nurture others. I like to imagine that the spirit of that concept was exemplif...
Giulia Rozzi doesn’t care if you’re offended
by Brent Owen Giulia Rozzi is a quick witted Boston girl, raised by Italian Catholic parents who immigrated to the states before she was born. It's that background that has developed her rather blunt, deeply personal and highly animated style of comedy. And for the record, for her, personal means talking a lot about her sex life....
Expo 2015: Biodiversity Park
WTI Magazine #62 2015 June, 12Author : Expo 2015 Translation by: The Expo's Biodiversity Park is the result of a partnership between BolognaFiere and the Expo 2015 SpA., in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, the Ministry of the Environment, Protection of Land and Sea, and FederBio. The Themati...
Rose Laria dies at 101; child of immigrants embodied American dream
by Andrew Smith Rose Laria of Coram, a daughter of immigrants who survived adversity to live the American dream, died June 8, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Port Jefferson. She was 101. She was one of 12 siblings born to Italian immigrants in Brooklyn, said her son, Joseph Laria of Coram. "She couldn't speak a word of English when sh...
Italy in New York: Where to find Italian ingredients in NYC
by Jackie DeGiorgio Any serious restaurant chef or home cook wants to source the finest ingredients for whatever type of meal they're cooking. It's no secret that Italian food is among the world's most popular however, finding authentic Italian ingredients is–more times than not–easier said than done, sadly. Sure, mozzarella and p...
Antonio and Rose Ruggiero
During the 1950s and 1960s, W. 69th Street, north of Detroit, was mostly an Italian neighborhood. Right after WWII, a new wave of Italian immigrants came to the U.S. escaping from the horrors of poverty and the desolation that brought the end of the war. Some other neighbors came before the war, and helped to welcome new immigrants. The st...
My 100 Year Old Italian American Grandmother Ros
by Maryrose Scott My grandmother Rosina Maria Marrapese also known as Rose Marie Marrapese Angelico was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Mary Musto Marrapese and Pasquale Marrapese on a hot summer day August 17, 1915. My grandfather was an immigrant from Napoli, Italy. They had the normal Italian life, loads of love, homemade wine, ch...
New exhibit by photo-journalist Jeff Scheid features Fallini family, Nevada ranching traditions
The story of one of the most rugged and resilient Nevada families, as told by one of the state's most enduring photo-journalists, comes to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Thursday, Aug. 13, as photographer Jeff Scheid premieres a one-year exhibit, "Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family." The exhibit text and labels that e...
Siena’s divine beauty, in 3d on the façade of the new cathedral
The history of Siena and its Cathedral is on display until September 30 right on the façade of the "new Cathedral", the uncompleted 14th-century cathedral known as "Facciatone". The front of the building turns into a splendid, 800-square-meter screen every day after sunset, coming to life with a wonderful 3D videomapping projection. The hi...
Salisbury’s Vinny’s La Roma an Italian mainstay
by Graylin Hughes When you walk into Vinny's La Roma, chances are that the man himself will greet you. "We're like 'Cheers'," said Vinny Bellia, the owner of Vinny's La Roma. "Everyone knows everyone." Vinny's offers a special vibe that is people are hard pressed to find in today's world. Bellia will come to every table...
The storyteller of Italian taste: the new profession for “Made in Italy”
In the year of Expo the University of Urbino has created a new course that will train students for a profession that is directly linked to the Italian tradition of food, well-being and storytelling. The new figure, presented during the Expo, is called "Narratore del gusto e della cultura, Comunicatore del benessere, Selezionatore delle tipicità ita...