Nunzi’s in Farmingdale Puts Modern Take on Classic Italian
With Executive Chef Marc Wisehart at the helm, Nunzi’s in Farmingdale is tackling classic Italian dishes with modern twists and trendy vibes. Owner Michael Napolitano says the idea for Nunzi’s, named for his grandfather, sprang to life about four years ago during a discussion of new business ventures that were unlike his day job; he owns a chain o...
Auburn priests honored by Italian American association
The Cultural Italian American Organization of Cayuga County recently honored two Catholic priests for their dedication to the Auburn community. Father Frank Lioi and Father Louis Vasile were the guests of honor at the organization’s seventh-annual recognition dinner, which took place Oct. 9 at Auburn’s Springside Inn. The organization, known as C.I...
Novembrata: Rome's unseasonably warm weather to last until November
The Ottobrata Romana, a term used to describe Rome's balmy Indian Summer weather that traditionally occurs in October, is set to continue into the month of November for the first time. The unseasonably warm spell, christened "Novembrata" by the Italian weather forecast site IlMeteo.it, is spurred by the latest anticyclone from Africa, bringing with...
Cathedral Italian Bistro Takes Family Traditions and Kicks Them Up a Notch
Chef Luke Rogers and owner Luis Uriate built Cathedral Italian Bistro in Plano from their combined vision to create an approachable, but quality, dining experience. “Having a restaurant that serves amazing food and makes everyone feel welcome is important to us,” Rogers tells Eater Dallas. It took two years of work for Rogers to bring Cathedral Ita...
Joe Castiglione Finalist for Frick Award
Italian American baseball broadcaster Joe Castiglione has been named as a finalist for the Ford Frick Award by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Castiglione has been the voice of the Boston Red Sox since 1983. The winner of the 2023 Frick Award will be announced on Dec. 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in San Diego and will be honored during the J...
Ski holidays for non-skiers? Here 10 things you have to try in Italy
Fairy-tale landscapes dominated by the silent whiteness of nature certainly need no introduction. The finest Hollywood movies have accustomed us to the glamour of the ski week on our snowy peaks. If you don't ski, however, what to do in the mountains during winter? In this article, we take you through the most beautiful activities and sports that...
Italian restaurant Campagnola to ditch old NYC digs for modern space
In a daring Upper East Side dining relocation, Campagnola — an “Italian Country Restaurant” at 1382 First Ave. for nearly 40 years — is moving from its tenement-building home to the modern Impala condo tower two blocks north at 1456 First Ave., where its new landlord will be Aby Rosen’s RFR Realty. It’s a stunning change of venue for Campagnola, wh...
Italian Heritage Month: Preserving and Nurturing our Migrants’ Example
Having an Italian surname or ancestor isn’t enough to call yourself “Italian.” Nor is it sufficient to sing along to popular songs, string enough words in Italian to book a hotel, or have spent your childhood Sundays eating pasta at grandma’s house. The first thing to do is to define and consider yourself Italian-American, by acknowledging that par...
Got Grappa? Italian Spirit Makes a Splash Stateside
A new report from the Bologna-based economic research institute Nomisma found that in the first half of 2022, the export value of Italian spirit grappa in the US had increased by 57% compared to the same period in 2021. Although only 3% of the grappa sold abroad is placed in the US market, its star is on the rise. While grappa may not yet have the...
Super Bowl 47: Italian American Heritage Month
As one of the greatest accumulations of Italian American talent in a duel for the Lombardi trophy, we will be exploring Super Bowl 47 in honor of Italian American Heritage Month. Super Bowl 47 occurred in 2013 and was a battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Although often less in the limelight, the Team Owners are critica...
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Presents its Results in the First 9 Months of 2022
During the General Meeting of the Consortium Members, the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium presented the financial data of the first nine months of 2022 (January – September 2022). After a successful 2021, with a consumer turnover of 2.7 billion euros, the Consortium has recorded in 2022 a 2.9% increase of total sales (95,079 vs 92,366 tons) vs the f...
USA - Tuscan Award Ceremony 2022 October 20th
The traditional U.S.A. TUSCAN AWARD CEREMONY 2022. took place on Thursday 20 October 2022 at the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, chaired by the Presidents Maurizio Mancianti and Andrea L. Davis with the participation of the Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Florence Alessia Bettini and the Consul General of the United States in Florence...