Chefs Of Napoli Brings Neapolitan Cuisine To New Tampa
The Chefs of Napoli has opened its first Tampa location at 10920 Cross Creek Blvd. in the Cross Creek Publix shopping center. "Food is part of the very fabric of Neapolitan society. Many Americans' favorite Italian dishes have their roots in Naples, including pizza," said managing partner Jeanne DeLuca. "Chefs of Napoli is thrilled to be able to br...
Tony Bennett Shares Some Of His Favorite Collaborations & The Secret To His Timeless Success
Tony Bennett has been one of the most recognizable names (and voices) in American music for nearly seven legendary decades crooning beloved jazz favorites like “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” “I Wanna Be Around” and “The Good Life.” With numerous awards to his credit celebrating his impressive music career (including 19 Grammys, a Grammy Lifeti...
First-Ever Cruise Completely Dedicated to Chocolate Debuts in 2020
Straight out of every chocoholic’s dreams comes a new eight-day Mediterranean cruise dedicated entirely to chocolate. The Eurochocolate Cruise, the product of a collaboration between Italian line Costa Cruises and the Eurochocolate Festival, the world’s largest international event dedicated to all things chocolate, which takes place annually in Per...
Experience Authentic Italian Food in the Midwest at Nonna’s Restaurant at The Homestead
Kitchen confidential: My assignment is to go behind the scenes with Chef John Piombo, following him for a couple hours while he prepares for a busy night inside Nonna’s at The Homestead. Truthfully, to make that happen, I would have to tether myself to one of his black chef Crocs, given that he is darting between the front of the house—where gleami...
The Sinatra Walking Tour: Hoboken Through Ol’ Blue Eyes Himself
When most people think about Hoboken they think of Ol’ Blue Eyes — Frank Sinatra; the “kid from Hoboken who got the breaks,” as writer Bruce Bliven coined him. All over the Mile Square, tributes pay homage to this musical and historical legend, as Hoboken was his birthplace and where he found his fame. The city is decorated with all things Sinatra...
Raymond Guarini’s New York City’s Italian Neighborhoods
Auguri to NIAF Member and longtime friend Raymond Guarini for his new book New York City’s Italian Neighborhoods that he co-authored with John Napoli. The city’s five boroughs have been home to more Italian immigrants than any other place in America. Over the last 140 years, these communities have preserved their heritage by celebrating special eve...
Italian Coffee: Cappuccino
Is cappuccino a drink or an epicurian fantasy? Surely the frothy concoction evokes images of whipped cream, lazy Roman afternoons, lusty Fellini films and balmy bistro nights even among the least imaginative among us. But where did this wonderful drink come from? Read and learn as you sip away. The two years I spent in Italy in the 1970s marked in...
You’ll find glamour, cheek, and inventive Italian-American at Orfano
Boston has plenty of celebratory Italian-American restaurants designed for something more special than a pleasant, casual dinner of meatballs, spaghetti, and a nice Chianti. They feature cosseting service, big wine lists, and amenities like reservations, cocktails, and dessert: no line on the sidewalk or check dropped with the entrees. But the atmo...
Martino Coppo talks Red Wine at World of Bluegrass
Part of the magic of attending World of Bluegrass is meeting new people and often quite randomly. I was meeting some friends in the very noisy Marriott hotel lobby and happened to meet Martino Coppo, mandolinist and vocalist with the Italian bluegrass band, Red Wine. I talked with Martino about having seen Red Wine at the Strawberry Music Festival...
After a return to Italy, finding the beauty of Bergamo
“There’s really no reason to visit Bergamo,” my Italian classmates back in high school told me. I spent my senior year in the northern Italian city of Brescia, and my friends and host family there seemed offended at my suggestion of taking a day trip to the neighboring city. I explained that I wanted to visit the hill town of the “Città Alta,” the...
Lady Gaga to Play Patrizia Reggiani in Movie Based on the Gucci Murder
As she's quick to remind, Lady Gaga is just an Italian-American girl from New York, but for her next movie part she'll play one of the most infamous Italian criminal heiresses. According to *Deadline*, she'll take on the role of Patrizia Gucci (né Patrizia Reggiani) in a Ridley Scott-directed film based on the rise and fall of the Gucci family. It...
Lingua italiana, cultura e turismo: Italia sempre più protagonista negli Usa
Il ministro per gli Affari Regionali e le Autonomie Francesco Boccia è intervenuto venerdì ai lavori della riunione dei rappresentanti del Sistema Paese negli USA, aperti dall’Ambasciatore Armando Varricchio. L’appuntamento, tenutosi a ridosso dell’annuale Gala della National Italian-American Foundation (NIAF), ha visto la partecipazione dei Capi d...