by Janet Staihar
To celebrate its 40th birthday, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is bringing back the popular Expo Italiana. On Saturday, October 17, Expo Italiana will showcase Italian food and specialties, wine, fashion and culture, as part of the foundation's 40th Anniversary Awards Gala weekend.
Mark your calendars: Expo Italiana – free and open to the public -- will be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, in Exhibition Hall C, from 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm.