Authentic Italian food in the heart of Grayling
If you are in the mood for traditional dishes that will whisk you away to a small rustic Italian kitchen, you have found your gem in Mimi & Pipi’s in Grayling. From classic Italian fare to weekly specials there is something for every palate and what sets this beautiful space apart is more than its delicious food, but the welcoming and “stay awhile”...
This Sparkling Wine Is Having a Surprising Comeback—so I Went to Italy to See How It's Made
In the hilltop village of Castelvetro di Modena, they were dancing in the streets. It was mid-September, and the revelers were there for the town’s annual Sagra dell’Uva, or Grape Festival. All over the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, winemakers were picking, pressing, and fermenting the latest vintage of Lambrusco, a predominantly red s...
Caputo Prize Exhibition in New York
Created in 2024 to celebrate Mulino Caputo’s 100th anniversary, the Caputo Prize represents a corporate patronage project designed to support a new generation of artistic talents. Targeted at the students of Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, the Caputo Prize invited young artists to explore the connection between art and food, culminating in a con...
There is a message of identity behind seasonal rituals like the infiorate
If there’s one thing Italians hold dear, it’s their local traditions. Whether you live in a tiny village or a major city, there are customs, rituals, and habits that feel impossible to give up. Secularization has, in many cases, erased the large crowds and mass participation that once defined these events. Yet unless a community has vanished due to...
A touch of the Bronx in the high desert — Carelli’s owners bring New York Italian tradition, recipes to Craig
When Anthony and Kimberly Teeter first walked into Carelli’s Pizzeria, they weren’t looking for a business. They were on vacation. But what began as a trip to visit family quickly turned into a new chapter — not just for them but for the food culture of Craig. After years of visiting, the Teeters decided to make Craig their home in 2020. A native o...
How can lagoon water become coffee? The Canal Café Project at the 2025 Biennale
At the Arsenale, among the pavilions of the 2025 Architecture Biennale, the Canal Café by New York-based studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro stands out as one of the most talked-about – and awarded – installations of the edition. Located at the far end of the complex, in direct dialogue with the lagoon waters, this small pavilion transforms the daily r...
Focusing on the Italian culture here-and-now, not there-and-then
This is the story of the executive director of the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia, whose name depends on the culture and law of where she is. “In Italy, I am Elisa Schwab. In the United States, I am Elisa Clewis, middle name Schwab. In Brazil, I am Elisa Caterina Schwab. In Switzerland, I am Elisa Clewis-Schwab,” she said. “But if I have to...
American and Italian fifth graders share student exchange experiences
This week, DODEA Vicenza Elementary School visited the Scuola Primaria di Lisiera, a local elementary school for a student exchange. This school is one of the five of the Bolzano Vicentino Comprehensive Institute. The May 13 “Student Exchange Day” was coordinated by Maj. Mohamed Saeed, the 414th Contracting Support Brigade Community Relation’s Offi...
Italy’s telemedicine platform aims to transform healthcare
Italy’s healthcare system is under pressure from structural challenges, an aging population, and growing regional disparities: rethinking sustainable care models has become an urgent priority. With concerns that human and financial resources may not be sufficient in the future to provide adequate care for all, reorganization is essential. While d...
Italy introduces concrete support for young people looking to buy a home
While it’s true that, at present, mortgage payments in Italy can often be more affordable than rent—especially in major cities—the real challenge of buying a home through financing is coming up with the down payment. Italian banks typically finance up to 80% of a property’s value, and securing a 100% mortgage is difficult. These full-financ...
87-Year-Old Connie Francis Reacts to Her 1962 Song ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Going Viral On TikTok
Connie Francis, 87, was surprised to learn her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” is having a massive resurgence, going viral on TikTok—even if she had to ask what exactly that meant. Sixty-three years after she recorded the track, it’s become a huge hit on TikTok, where even celebrities like Kylie Jenner have recorded lip-sync videos. Overall, “Pretty...
Innovation Hub helps Tutta Bella ramp up national expansion
The three pizza ovens are fired up, awaiting the dough. Each oven is painted tomato red and bears a woman’s name in cursive – Filomena, Carolina and Maria – the great-grandmother, grandmother and mother of Tutta Bella founder and CEO Joe Fugere. These pizzas, though, are not headed to one of Tutta Bella’s five Puget Sound restaurants. Instead, the...