Sicilian Sweets
I will never forget my first encounter with cassata Siciliana, a Sicilian classic I have termed “dessert of the gods” ever since. It was my first day in Palermo, and I had already fallen deeply in love with the city and its crumbling Baroque beauty. As always, I’d gone straight to a local for advice on where to eat, and they pointed me to Bar Rosan...
Former Team Italy catcher Tyler LaTorre named GSAC Coach of the Year
Former Team Italy catcher Tyler LaTorre was recently named 2023 Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Coach of the Year. In his first year as head coach at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, he has led the 10th-ranked National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Warriors to an impressive 39-8 overall record. The Westmont C...
Monte Isola, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
Among the views that confuse the sky and the lake on Lake Iseo stand out those of Monte Isola that, as the name suggests, consists of a mountain located on an island that divides the lake into two parts, or the Brescia shore from the Bergamo. This unique location and its flavor of the past make it one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. After...
Local artists will pay tribute to Jerry Blavat at this year's Italian Market Festival
Jerry Blavat, the Philadelphia radio DJ and performer best known to his fans as the "Geator with the Heater," will be posthumously honored with a musical tribute during the Italian Market Festival on Ninth Street next month. The annual block party at the nation's oldest outdoor market will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 and S...
A local Sicilian’s hit list: eastern Sicily and Catania
Whether you’ve followed Part 1 of our itinerary and are now halfway through your trip, or you’re starting off here, welcome! There is no such thing as seeing it all in Sicily – the landscape is vast and varied, its architecture and customs change from area to area, and the food…oh the food, is endless and each city has its forte, from arancini to g...
New Italian eatery replacing closed River Oaks-area concept
Houston restauranter Brian Doke is expanding his business with a new eatery slated to open later this month. Dante’s River Oaks will open its door on May 16 at 4340 Westheimer Road, Suite 150, the space formerly occupied by the recently shuttered Italian restaurant Concura. The new concept will channel “the ‘la dolce vita’ lifestyle with laidback f...
Pasta Noodles Company Innovates New Food Category with Exclusive Rapid-Cook Technology
Today, Pasta Noodles Company unveils an entirely new food category of rapid-cook meals using innovative technology to create pasta that cooks quicker than any other pasta available on the market, without compromising on flavor or quality. Revolutionizing the way people cook pasta, the company is the first and only brand to use steam technology to c...
Federal Judge Declares IAOVC Has Standing to Sue in West Orange Lawsuit Over Columbus Monument
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias educational organization received notification that its litigation against West Orange, NJ for removing the Columbus Monument moves a step closer to success. "We are extremely proud to report that the Federal court has just declared that IA...
Origini Italia program 2023
MIB, School of Management of Trieste, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, will host a new edition of the "Origini Italia Program", a formative class conceived for the 2nd and 3rd Italian descendents who live abroad. You can find all the details about the Origini Italia Program here. The goal of this program is to provide Italian emigra...
Enrico Vanzina to get special David
Cult coomedy screenwriter, producer and director Enrico Vanzina is to get a special David di Donatello award for his career achievement at the 68th edition of the Italian Oscars on May 10, Italian Cinema Academy President and Artistic Director Piera Detassis announced Tuesday. Vanzina, 74, brother of the late director Carlo and son of the great Com...
Anniversary Gala of the Vermont Italian Cultural Association
Anniversary Gala of the Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) celebrating 40 years of service to the community. Outstanding commitment to the preservation of Italian heritage and traditions and to the promotion of Italian culture in Vermont. Discovering Burlington’s “Little Italy”, the two farms Agricola Farm and Shelburne Farm. Productive me...
Childhood Friends Set Opening Date For 2nd Deli In Ramsey
Sparo's announced they are celebrating the grand opening of its new downtown Ramsey location at 94 E Main St on Saturday, May 13 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Sparo's, an Italian-style deli was established in 2019 in Montclair by two friends, Adam Rose and Mike Sparacino, and also has a location at Newark Airport. Rose works the back of the kitc...