San Gennaro Feast back after vendor busted selling alcohol to minors
The San Gennaro Feast is back after an LVMPD sting operation shut it down in May. A vendor was busted selling alcohol to a minor, so its license was pulled before it could even open for the May edition of the bi-annual event. It’s now partnered with Station Casinos to help check ID’s and keep things safe. They have moved the location of the feast t...
Iconic Perugina chocolate 'kisses' turn pink for limited edition
Italy's iconic Baci chocolates are now available covered in ruby-tinted cocoa. Their star-studded sparkly silver wrappings have been a mainstay at Italian restaurants across the peninsula since 1922. They are an essential Valentine's Day gift and a safe offering at any wedding, dinner party or special event. The hazelnut and gianduia-filled chocol...
Wagner College DaVinci Society Dinner to celebrate Italian heritage
The DaVinci Society of Wagner College will host its 15th Annual Scholarship Dinner in Nicotra's Ballroom Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Bloomfield's Hilton Garden Inn in observance of Italian Heritage Month. The DaVinci Society serves to raise scholarship funds to benefit Staten Island Italian-American students. To date, the DaVinci Society has awarded mo...
Italy’s Captivating Isle of Capri
With its spectacular scenery and elegant vibe, it’s no wonder Southern Italy’s Isle of Capri was once a favorite vacation hideaway of Roman Emperors and European elites. Its stunning natural beauty has been an inspiration to poets, lovers, and travelers throughout the centuries. Almost every artist, designer, movie star and member of royalty hav...
The fascinating history of frozen pizza
Perhaps because I currently reside in the resort town of Palm Springs, my grocery shopping experiences often end with a cashier weighing in on my haul. An employee telling me they’re surprised that I’m not simply stocking up on boxes of La Croix, tortilla chips and salsa is just part of the checkout experience at this point. I nod politely, and say...
10 Things Not to Miss at the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy in 2018
New York’s City’s largest festival, The Feast of San Gennaro, begins this Thursday, September 13th and runs for 11 days until September 23rd, 2018. This year marks the festival’s 92nd anniversary since it began in 1926, when groups of Italian immigrants settled in what is now known as New York City’s “Little Italy.” The New York City festival, an...
Dining Alfresco brings fresh Italian taste to Sharon
The new Italian restaurant Dining Alfresco at 10 Gay St. in the corner of the Sharon Shopping Center gets its name from the quintessential Italian phrase, evoking images of enjoying a meal under blue skies, watching the play of sun and shadow as you dine. “You have magnificent trees and shading, plus the huge awning outside,” said owner and chef Ad...
Somerville drops Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples' Day
The city of Somerville is dropping Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Mayor Joe Curtatone announced the change Thursday in a statement calling Columbus Day a "relic of an outdated and oversimplified version of history." He says the city made the decision after careful consideration and after receiving many "compelling arguments" for...
Voto all'estero 2018: lo studio Altreitalie
Uscirà nei prossimi giorni per la collana del Centro Altreitalie sulle Migrazioni Italiane, il volume “Autopsia di un diritto politico. Il voto degli italiani all’estero nelle elezioni del 2018”, a cura di Simone Battiston e Stefano Luconi, con una postfazione di Piero Bassetti (Accademia University Press, Torino, 2018, € 14). “Guardare all’estero...
The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra in Concert with The Carlo Aonzo Trio
Saturday September 15, 7-9 p.m. EDT. Price: General $20; Seniors(60+) $15; Children under 12 free. Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center - 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA. Buy Tickets here The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra will host an evening of mandolin music featuring special guest The Carlo Aonzo Trio, direct from Italy. The Orchestra will open t...
Starbucks Opening Italy Import Princi Bakery/Bar in Chicago Next Week
Starbucks is opening the newest restaurant on Randolph Street, home to big-name chefs like Stephanie Izard and Rick Bayless. The coffee giant is bringing pizza al taglio and more to Chicago next week when it opens the second U.S. outlet of Princi, a bakery from Italy that arrived stateside earlier this summer in Seattle. A New York location will op...
Book Presentation: Bitter Chicory to Sweet Espresso, Survival and Deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy Area, 1940-49
Tuesday, September 25, 4:00 pm EDT. Book Presentation: Bitter Chicory to Sweet Espresso, Survival and Deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy Area, 1940-49 with Author/Professor Emeritus, Carmine Vittoria (Northeastern University). The Center for Italian Studies, Stony Brook University. Room E4340, Frank Melville Memorial Library - 100 Nicolls R...