IAP 258: The Songs of Our Folks with Special Guest Michela Musolino, Part 1
For many of us, the music of the motherland and the songs that Italian Americans have contributed to the American soundtrack serve as a way to reconnect to our heritage. But for this week’s guest, preserving and sharing that music isn’t just a passion; it’s a mission she has given her life to. Michela Musolino grew up in a household where Sicilian...
Italy protagonist of world's biggest radio telescope
Italy will be a protagonist in the construction of the world's biggest radio telescope, scientific and technological sources said Monday. Italy is in the front row in the construction of the Ska Observatory, the largest radio telescope in the world, whose first phase of construction has a cost estimated at 1.3 billion euros and which on Monday star...
31 Italian Christmas Dinner Ideas for a Festive Feast
When it comes to cooking fabulous food, Italians know a thing or two. And when it comes to cooking for Christmas festivities, it's impossible to go wrong with Italian cuisine. Many Italian American families celebrate the Christmas Eve tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, or Feste dei Sette Pesce. According to the Italian Sons and Daughters o...
Paolo Banchero has a promising first meeting with Italian federation reps
A definitive answer as to whether Paolo Banchero will play with the Italian NT in the 2023 FIBA World Cup has not been given. However, it seems that the meeting between the player and the Italian National team delegation went well. "Paolo Banchero has once again shown that he's open to the project reserving the right to confirm [his availability] d...
In Italy, new Orient Express luxury train to link Venice, Rome and Palermo
The new Orient Express ‘La Dolce Vita’ luxury train is set to take passengers across Italy from 2024, with the first pre-bookings available from 6 December. The five-star service, run by the Accor group with the support of Trenitalia, will travel between the north and south of Italy along six exclusive itineraries. The various routes will take visi...
Nutella Maker Ferrero Scoops Up Owner Of Blue Bunny Ice Creams
Italy’s Ferrero has agreed to buy U.S. based Wells Enterprises, which makes several ice creams brands including Blue Bunny, Bomb Pop and Halo Top, the maker of Nutella chocolate spread said on Wednesday. The acquisition fits into Ferrero’s strategic growth ambitions for the ice cream category, the Italian group said in a statement, adding that the...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?’ On Netflix, A Comedian Yearning For The Good Ol’ Days Of The Rat Pack
The Gist: Peter Segal (Tommy Boy, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard) directs Maniscalco in this more intimate Vegas showroom setting, as the comedian’s star and profile has continued to rise, taking his comedy tours to arenas, and elevating him from supporting (The Irishman, Green Book) to starring roles onscreen. He’ll soon star in a Chuck Lorre HB...
Italian osteria to open in downtown Fort Worth from top restaurant team
One of Fort Worth's most acclaimed restaurant teams has something Italian in the works: Called 61 Osteria, it's the new upscale Italian concept from restaurateur Adam Jones and award-winning chef Blaine Staniford, and it'll open in downtown Fort Worth in early 2023. It's opening at 500 W 7th St., on the ground floor of the First on 7th building, or...
The Brooklyn glass studio keeping Italian heritage tradition alive
“Traditional” doesn’t have to mean “tired.” For business and life partners Susan Spiranovich and Adam Holtzinger of Brooklyn-based Keep, their minimalist aesthetic is informed by eighteenth-century Italian glass heritage. The two met when they were students at the Cleveland Institute of Art—Spiranovich was studying graphic design and Holtzinger tra...
A Gourmet Insider's Guide to Amelia and Surrounding
Another trip to Umbria! My thoughts immediately turned to mountains, food and wine. As I packed my walking shoes I thought about how much I love the rolling green hills of this region, where the food is hearty and the wine is robust and full bodied. On this particular visit to Umbria we were planning to explore the province of Terni in the Nera ri...
Buitoni Food Company Reinvents Pasta Night with Ravioli Flavors Inspired by America's Favorite American-Italian Dishes
Buitoni, a leading national brand in the refrigerated pasta and sauce categories, announces new flavors of refrigerated ravioli featuring innovative twists on familiar dishes everyone in the family can agree on. Adding even more convenient and delicious meal solutions to consumers' dinner rotations, the ravioli are ready in just six minutes and fil...
Council Of Italian American Societies Honors Eight Area Leaders
The Council of Italian American Societies of Greater Bridgeport presented eight area Italian Americans with the John A. Arcudi, Esq Award for their professional success and service to others. The following eight Italian Americans were honored at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls banquet facility before 180 guests: Mario Bartoli of Trumbull, Frank T. Gennari...