Mary Taylor Simeti, grande dame of Sicilian culinary culture
“Sicilian novels and memoirs that speak of food are more important to me than cookbooks,” says Mary Taylor Simeti, a grande dame of the vibrant Sicilian kitchen and culture. “Sicily’s culture, including its food, is a magnificent melting pot, an accumulation of contributions from all the various civilizations that conquered the island throughout h...
Il Console USA a Milano Elisabeth L. Martinez in visita in Trentino
Il Console generale degli Stati Uniti a Milano, Elisabeth Lee Martinez, è stata in visita in Trentino Alto Adige. Dell’incontro con Kompatscher parliamo in altro articolo (vedi). Ma a Bolzano ha avuto modo di incontrare il Presidente Rossi presso la sede dell'Eurac. Alla console il presidente Rossi ha illustrato le specificità e i punti di forza d...
Agroalimentare: Nomisma, fra i migliori “clienti” Usa, Germania, Regno Unito e Giappone
Regno Unito, Germania e Giappone fra i migliori “clienti” dell’Italia agroalimentare, senza dimenticare gli Usa. È uno dei risultati dell’analisi svolta da Nomisma in vista del Forum Agrifood Monitor 2018 sull’andamento delle esportazioni agroalimentari italiane nei primi 5 mesi del 2018. Se negli Usa le importazioni totali di prodotti agroalimenta...
Bialetti: a history of coffee and Italian excellence
To many, there is nothing more Italian than making a cup of coffee. We are a nation of coffee lovers and connoisseurs and the world knows it well: to we Italians, making coffee is not a gesture, it is a ritual, a moment of sheer pleasure and relax. When it comes to coffee, no one is as picky and demanding as we are, even if there are countries in t...
Fortina chef Christian Petroni is in the 'final four' of Food Network competition
Fortina founder Christian Petroni is in the final four — and we're not talking college basketball. The Westchester chef, who owns restaurants in Armonk, Rye Brook, Yonkers, Stamford and Brooklyn, has been competing on "Food Network Star," which has been airing since June. There are just four contestants left, including Petroni. The show has turned...
Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum Award-winning documentary comes to Fox Sports Midwest Live at Ballpark Village in St. Louis on July 22, 2018
Ciao St. Louis in association with Fox Sports Midwest Live! are proud to present a free showing of the Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum Award-winning documentary, Italian American Baseball Family, at Ballpark Village in downtown St Louis on July 22, 2018 at 7 pm. Immediately following the screening of the movie, director Roberto Angottiwi...
National Guard Brigadier General John Fascia
John Fascia was born in Chicago and lived in the Italian neighborhood of Lexington Street and Kedzie Avenue for several years until the family moved near Homan Avenue and Roosevelt Road. His father, Leonard Fascia, immigrated from San Marco la Catola when he was 16 years old, and his mother, Antoinette Riccio, was born in Chicago. He has one sister...
Festival celebrates Southington’s Italian heritage
For 14 years, the Italian American Festival in downtown Southington has revived many traditions of Italy, enticing locals with Italian foods and music, entertainment and excitement for all, whether Italian in heritage or not. Three Italian civic organizations in town—UNICO, Sons of Italy and Sorelle d’Italia—commemorate Southington’s rich Italian-i...
Francesca, new Lakeview deli, has Italian roots: Opening alert
Francesca just opened, but the Lakeview deli is full of things from the past. On the menu is a sandwich called The Moon, a muffuletta loaf with ham, roast beef, provolone, Swiss, coleslaw and Russian dressing. It's a take on the specialty of Charlie's Deli, which occupied this Harrison Avenue building back before Katrina. On the dining room wall is...
Salem IAC to celebrate 100th anniversary Saturday
The Salem Italian American Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary on July 28. All members are invited to attend throughout the day and enjoy the bocce, the music, food, games and fun. The club, which was chartered July 22, 1918, was originally named Risveglio D’Italia. Charter members were Michael Barbieri, Joseph Bova, Bernard DeMeo, Joseph Qui...
La stella MLB John Franco e la Iabf in visita al cimitero americano di Nettuno
John Franco, stella dei New York Mets che lo hanno introdotto nella Hall of Fame per le sue oltre 400 salvezze in MLB, è stato in visita questa mattina assieme alla Iabf(Italian American Baseball Foundation) al cimitero americano di Nettuno. Una visita toccante per Franco che ha, per prima cosa, visitato il Visitor Centre all’ingresso. Poi una gita...
Flavours of the Amalfi Coast - 10 typical dishes to experience
After experiencing the beauty of the Amalfi Coast, all that’s left to do is sit down and sample some of the typical dishes of the region. Homegrown ingredients are the real highlight of this cuisine, and we’re going to show you some of the traditional recipes that you must try when visiting the Amalfi Coast. 1. Scialatelli. Scialatelli is a type of...