Di Bruno Bros. Is Opening a Bottle Shop in the Italian Market
“Last time I checked, wine goes great with cheese,” says Bill Mignucci Jr. of Di Bruno Bros., the gourmet grocery chain that started out as a cheese shop in Philadelphia’s historic Italian Market. That original cheese shop still stands, and just a couple doors down Mignucci and crew are opening the market’s only bottle shop. Set at the corner of Ni...
Louis Prima: His legacy through the eyes and words of daughter Lena
During this past summer, I attended my friend’s bachelor party in New Orleans. Prior to visiting the Crescent City, I had made preliminary arrangements to mix some business with pleasure and schedule an interview with Lena Prima, daughter of Louis Prima, the irrepressible, jazz trumpeter, singer and just a gigolo New Orleanian showman from the1930s...
The Top 9 Non-Touristy Things to Do&See in Venice
When it comes to European destinations, Venice is instantly recognisable. You could show even the most unseasoned traveler an outline of its landscape and they’d likely identify the Italian city at a glance! Comprised of more than 100 small islands separated by a network of canals, the capital of the Veneto region is ranked among the most beautiful...
New Italian spot Ascione Bistro debuts in Hyde Park
A new Italian spot has debuted in the neighborhood. The fresh arrival to Hyde Park, called Ascione Bistro, is located at 1500 E. 55th St. Ascione Bistro serves up pasta, Italian entrees, appetizers and sides, with menu items ranging from linguine to salmon to grilled octopus. With a 4.5-star rating out of 16 reviews on Yelp so far, Ascione Bistro s...
Legendary Tony Bennett coming to Biloxi
He’s won 20 Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award, two Emmys, been a Kennedy Center Honors inductee and has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, yet keeps a tour schedule like a new rock band promoting its first album. He’s Tony Bennett. He’s 93. And he’s coming to Biloxi. At an age when most performers long ago hung up thei...
IGP, DOP, STG explained: A guide to the Italian specialties
“DOP” LABEL, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Next time you are shopping “Italiano”, don't forget to pay attention to the DOP label. Following a strict set of guidelines, it ensures the highest quality according to the Italian tradition! DOP is short for Denominazione di Origine Protetta (literally in English Protected Designation of Origin). The label displa...
Italian Classical Tenor, Jonathan Cilia Faro Announces US Debut Concert
Italian Classical Crossover Tenor Jonathan Cilia Faro's debut U.S. concert will be held on October 14th at Masonic Temple in New York. The concert will be the first time in the Masonic Temple's history that it will be open to the general public for an artist to perform with a band. The Music Director will be Bill Heller with Dave Anderson, bass, Ru...
Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli to be 2019 Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal
The Italian American Police Society of NJ is proud to announce that it has selected Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli as its 2019 Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal. Sheriff Corvelli will participate in ceremonies and parades in NJ and NYC along with area law enforcement officers and Italian American leaders. Peter Corvelli, a resident of Kenilwor...
The honest truth about Pinocchio
Some fictional characters seem to live forever. Take, for instance, Pinocchio—marionette-turned-boy—whose tell-tale extendable nose gives him away every time he tells a lie. Pinocchio was first introduced in the 1800s by Florentine writer Carlo Lorenzini (1826-1890)—better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi—in a series for an Italian children’s jo...
Oblate Brother Michael Rosenello, stalwart of Padua Academy, dies at 92
For nearly 60 years, Brother Michael J. Rosenello called Wilmington home. The Oblate of St. Francis de Sales was an integral part of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, known primarily for his work at Padua Academy. Brother Mike, 92, died Sept. 20. He was a member of the Oblates for 71 years. The Padua community remembered Brother Mike at a prayer service...
Former Italian Musician Brings Art to the Kitchen
Fresh, handmade pasta is what Alex Campedelli grew up eating in Italy. But he actually did not start cooking until recently. “I didn’t cook at all to be honest for the first 30 years of my life,” said Campedelli. Even though he was raised in a country known for its food, he actually became interested in Italian cuisine when working in New York. He...
Pensacola family's quilting business spotlighted in 'Being Martelli' reality show
When you think about the quilting industry, captivating reality television isn't the first association many of us would make. But many of us aren't like the Martelli family. And beginning next month, viewers can experience the unexpected chaos that comes with three generations of an Italian-American family business responsible for producing a mill...