40 Years of American Italian Cancer Foundation: Saving Lives Since the 80’s
There was no shortage of tears at the Italian American Cancer Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Gala. It’s an effort that began in the 1980s through the initiative of renowned breast cancer surgeon Umberto Veronesi and entrepreneur Alessandro di Montezemolo. It was Veronesi who envisioned a partnership between Italy and the United States to expose youn...
The Battle of Prosciutto: are you for San Daniele or Parma?
Prosciutto crudo, known simply as “prosciutto” or “Parma ham” in English-speaking countries, is one of our Made in Italy’s most renowned products. Who doesn’t know it or hasn’t tried it in a sandwich, on a pizza or layered delicately on a plate, for a perfect snack with fresh bread and some parmigiano? Prosciutto crudo is produced in several areas...
22 years in, Mancini Bakery’s 3rd generation owner still bakes up new ideas
The Mancini family has been baking its Italian twist bread in the West Park neighborhood of McKees Rocks for nearly 100 years. But the face of the operation for many Pittsburghers, says Nick Mancini Hartner, is its satellite operation in the Strip District. Even on a quiet weekday, customers stream in one after the other in search of the bakery’s i...
Abruzzo, Italy Awarded "Wine Region of the Year" 2022 by Wine Enthusiast
Every year, Wine Enthusiast magazine rewards the most influential players in the Wine and Spirits industry with the Wine Star Awards throughout various categories. For "Wine Region of the Year 2022", Abruzzo won over Marlborough, New Zealand, Southern Oregon / Rogue Valley, Oregon, Uco Valley, Argentina and SLO Coast, California, thanks mainly to t...
'Yo Adrian! I did it!': Philadelphia sees thousands channel Rocky Balboa in the Rocky Run
Thousands of runners in Philadelphia channeled their inner Rocky Balboa Saturday, participating in the Rocky Run. Runners took to the streets to have the chance to complete a 5K, 10K or the full Italian Stallion half-marathon. The run, inspired by Sylvester Stallone’s infamous city run in the Rocky films, will see all proceeds from this year’s even...
In the Kitchen with Playwright Eduardo De Filippo
The meticulous methods by which the well-known Neapolitan playwright directed were reflected in his preparation of dishes, the way in which simple steps had to be carried out and his well-defined preparations for each plate. Just as he demanded rigor in the memorization of scripts by his company’s actors, including punctuation (“Ellipses, in your o...
Nona’s Italian Cucina wins Made in Virginia award
Nona’s Italian Cucina has been awarded the 2022 Made in Virginia award for its pasta sauce. The magazine received more than 200 entries from all across Virginia. Nona’s Italian Cucina is a Charlottesville small business that all started in Italy in 1990. Owner Yvonne Cunningham followed her husband overseas while he was serving in Naples, and there...
Golferenzo: hidden gems on the hills of Oltrepò Pavese
Golferenzo is a pretty medieval village in the province of Pavia in Lombardy with just over 200 inhabitants. Located in the picturesque setting of the Oltrepò Pavese hills, the village is perched on a small promontory 464 m above sea level overlooking the extensive and lush vineyards of the Versa Valley. Fine wines of international renown are produ...
Learn about Venetian Festivals - it's much more than Carnevale!
Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 pm. Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301. Presented by Anita Sanseverino. In-person and virtual. Register for In-Person here. Register for Virtual here. The Venetian Carnevale is the most well-known festival in Venice, but there are other festas even closer to the hearts of Venetians. It used to be said that...
WTI Events: November 9, 2022 Mission Classic 2023
November 9 2022 Roma, Italy
Three New Jersey Italian Restaurants You Can't Miss In 2023
It has been an amazing culinary year in New Jersey. We have had some great restaurants to choose from all over the state, and as we prepare for an even better year in 2023, we offer you the three New Jersey Italian restaurants you can't miss in the upcoming year. We did our own research and dug into the opinions of foodie experts all over the natio...
Gucci planning early 2023 move into former Brooks Brothers location on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach
Gucci is wrapping up construction work at a new location on Palm Beach's Worth Avenue, and the famed Italian fashion brand could open its store there by early next year. In a presentation to the Town Council on Aug. 9, Oscar Soto, an attorney for the company, said Gucci hopes to complete interior renovation work to a 5,800-square-foot space at 225...