Rome marks Maritozzo Day to fete home-grown pastry
Rome is marking Maritozzo Day December 1 to celebrate the typical cream-filled Roman bun that brightens breakfasts or morning coffees everywhere across the Italian capital. On December 1, storied Roman pastry shops and bars will offer their take on the traditional pastry, also feting "alternative vegan or gluten-free maritozzi" or apparent oddities...
Medford High graduate receives Eduitalia Scholarship
It was a lovely drizzly evening on Nov. 5 when my dad, former AP Italian teacher Prof. Canetta, and I went to the Italian Consulate next to Boston Harbor. For months, I had felt anxious for the prestigious award ceremony that was about to happen. In May, I applied to the Eduitalia scholarship that pertained to any student who had taken the AP Itali...
Hiking the Amalfi Coast: 5 Autumn Trails
While the Amalfi Coast is world renowned as a glistening getaway for the summer’s international jet set, there is something almost quaint about visiting the region in the autumn months. The crowds begin to subside by mid-October without ever really clearing completely. Temperatures drop to a balmy 15 degrees and the air begins to smell of campfire...
This new restaurant brings authentic, regional Italian cuisine to Bradenton area
Judi Stanley knew exactly what her next step would be after selling her successful Pascone’s Ristorante in Bar Harbor, Maine, after a 25-year run. She would open a new Pascone’s Ristorante in Florida, and bring fine dining, regional Italian-style, to the Bradenton-Sarasota area. Splitting their time between Bar Harbor and their home in Lakewood Ran...
When Puccini Came, Saw and Conquered New York City
He visited Little Italy and Chinatown, posed for pictures on the Brooklyn Bridge, marveled at the tall buildings and took in shows. He played cards in the back room of an Italian restaurant on 34th Street with the tenor Enrico Caruso. He was the toast of Gilded Age New York, thronged by reporters and cheered on by Vanderbilts and Astors. Giacomo Pu...
Las Vegas Italian Club Promotes Culture, Fights Stereotypes
Most people are familiar with Italian food. There’s pizza, gelato, and all manner of pastas. And the food is great. But there’s much more to Italian culture than that. Casa Italiana di Las Vegas wants to clear up a few things about Italians. And in a way, that’s its mission: to promote Italian culture. “We have to battle misconceptions on a regular...
Una settimana tutta italiana a Los Angeles
E' il terzo anno che Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione ripropone il progetto promozionale della Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo, coordinato dalle nostre rappresentanze diplomatiche. Negli USA la data prescelta coincide con il Thanksgiving. Ecco perché essa e’ stata anticipata alla settimana che va dal 12 al 18 Novembre...
Blue Economy is growing in Italy
The Blue economy is the evolution of the green economy and its goal is to eliminate the harmful emissions into the open sea. It encourages the use of new technologies that reduce production costs in each marine sector while respecting the marine environment. Hopefully, more investment in all these economic sectors would result in higher revenues an...
Alessandra Corona Performing Works, Dec.7&8 at Kirkland Arts Center
"W2! (Women too!)" choreographed by Manuel Vignoulle. "InnerActions" choreographed by Guido Tuveri. Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8 at 8 PM. Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center, 29 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY (F train to York station). Tickets: $25. Reservations: www.smarttix.com or 212.868.4444. Dancers: Alessandra Corona, Michael Bishop, Brian Castillo, J...
Remembering John Balagna...
It was with great sadness to note the passing last week of John Balagna. In addition to being a world-class Radiochemist and making important contributions to the nuclear weapons testing program, John made very important contributions to the New Mexico wine industry. John, being of Italian heritage and a chemistry background, took an early interest...
Sustainability in Italian food is important
There are five reasons to consider Italian food and the Mediterranean diet as economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, says Professor Carlo Alberto Pratesi. The Professor of Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability at Roma Tre University, who is currently in Sydney for the third Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, has identified th...
Un ponte di sviluppo tra Stati Uniti e Italia
Siglato nei giorni scorsi alla Camera dei Deputati un accordo economico storico tra Italia e Stati Uniti. Il primo accordo di cooperazione, con l’uso dei Fondi europei, si profila come una grande opportunità, anche per il Sud Italia, di ricevere importanti finanziamenti. Nuovi impulsi per l’industria, il turismo, l’agricoltura, la ricerca e l’innov...