Pierangelo Campodonico and Giorgia Barzetti (National Museum of Italian Emigration)
The National Museum of Italian Emigration (MEI) is a magnificent institution that finally pays tribute to the stories of millions of Italians who have left our country: in the distant past or even recently, from every place in Italy, heading for every place in the world. It is a diaspora that Italy has not yet fully come to terms with, a trauma tha...
Italian traveling children's library
The Italian Consulate in Chicago, School Office, is pleased to present, from March 13 to 15, a new initiative aimed at Italian students of K-8 Schools of the Italian Enrico Fermi School, E. A. Poe Classical Elementary School, La Salle Language Academy and Union Ridge School (click here). This is a journey into the culture and traditions of Italian...
Marisa Tomei for ‘My Cousin Vinny’ Is the Rare Perfect Oscars Win
The only thing that’s better than the perfect acting performance? The perfect Oscars win. It happens less often than you’d think—as in, almost never. In fact, it’s so rare that, in one of the only cases of it happening, decades of conspiracy theories and industry legend surround it. Marisa Tomei’s performance as Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny is...
IAP 269: why genealogy is a noble pursuit with special guest Bob Sorrentino
This week’s guest stumbled upon a “who’s who” of Italian nobility when he began researching his family history nearly 20 years ago, and now he’s dedicated his life to helping his fellow Italian Americans in their quest to discover their ancestors… from the famed to the famous! Bob Sorrentino is the founder of the Italian Genealogy Blog and Podcast,...
New Italian honorary consul in Clifton, NJ: Sarah Angela Cangialosi in Salamone
The Consulate General of Italy in New York is pleased to announce that the procedure for the identification of a new Honorary Consul in Clifton (New Jersey) has been concluded with the appointment of Cav. Sarah Angela Cangialosi in Salamone. Consul General in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele, extends his congratulations to Cav. Sarah Cangialosi on the...
Representatives of Fratelli d’Italia Party Met the Italian Community at Casa Italiana in Washington, DC
On March 5 a delegation of the Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy - FdI) met the Italian American Community during an event at the Casa Italiana in Washington, DC. Representatives of Casa Italiana, the Italian Embassy, and Mr. Andrea Di Giuseppe, elected in the North and Central America District, organized the event. Di Giuseppe thanked the org...
Art and food: The story behind Cocozza American Italian's new Memphis-made artwork
Cocozza American Italian marked its “official” opening Wednesday with the unveiling of artwork by two Memphis artists — Stacy Kiehl and Emily LaForce. Deni Reilly, who owns Cocozza with her husband, Patrick, said the commissioned art features “bold colors, inspiration from a ‘found’ recipe book, and an imagining of ‘the dinner we wish happened.’” W...
46th Anniversary Gala of Il Circolo
On March 5, 2023, Il Circolo, the Italian Cultural Society of the Palm Beaches celebrated its 46th Anniversary Gala at The Breakers Palm Beach Resort. The 46th Anniversary Gala was organized by the Gala Co-Chais Antoniette Vigilante and Lou De Prima. The honorees this year were renowned singer and actress Deana Martin daughter of Dean Martin and ac...
Team Italy wins 2023 WBC debut with 6-3 extra-inning victory over Cuba
Making their WBC Pool A debut against Cuba at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on Thursday night, March 9, 2023, the Italians defeated Cuba 6-3 in 10 innings. Having lost to the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4-2 the day prior, Cuba needed to beat Team Italy in WBC Pool A, but the resilient Italians put the winless Cubans in the cel...
Fernet Is the Italian Liqueur Missing From Your Bar Cart
At the far side of a dimly lit bar, two bartenders share shots of an unknown brown liquid. They’re drinking fernet—most likely Fernet-Branca—and taking part in a well-known industry ritual often referred to as “the bartenders’ handshake.” This bitter Italian herbal spirit can be found on the shelf of almost any rickety watering hole or high-end coc...
A Mosaic of Ravenna: A Picture-Perfect City
Visiting Ravenna is not just a beautiful adventure in the present, it also serves as a reminder of the past. From the picturesque buildings with pretty, painted colors to the older churches with mosaics lining the interior. Despite the cloudy sky, Ravenna was still a sight to behold. I hope to return to Ravenna in the summer to see the beautiful co...
New Italian and barbecue pop-ups open at Pearl's Bottling Department
Many San Antonio folks have been wondering what's next for Pearl's Food Hall at Bottling Dept. since the long-running Tenko Ramen ended service late last year. Well, the wait is finally over, as Potluck Hospitality, the restaurant group responsible for several of Pearl's most lauded restaurants, announced the arrival of two new concepts to the food...