Welcome to the West South Central chapter of ISSNAF
There's a new chapter in the ISSNAF network: it's in the West South Central (WSC) area of the United States which includes Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The chapter aims to create a network of scientists, scholars, and professionals in different disciplines, including Engineering, Life Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Physical Sciences an...
Giro d'Italia’23: Route Presentation
The route of the 106th Giro d’Italia has been unveiled. The 2023 Corsa Rosa will feature eight stages suitable for sprinters, three time trials that total 70.6 km (including the time trial of Mount Lussari), seven mountain stages, with as many uphill finishes, and four intermediate stages. Riders will climb a total of 51,300m in vertical elevation...
Mario Andretti, 82, on His Recent McLaren F1 Drive: ‘It Gives Me More Life’
Mario Andretti doesn't need an introduction. The Italian-American racing driver has won the F1 world championship, the Indy 500, and countless other races in a dizzying variety of racing disciplines. It's because of this that it stands out to hear him so enthusiastic about turning a handful of laps around Laguna Seca in a decommissioned McLaren F1...
Italian deli and caterer near Schaumburg adds to post-pandemic success with grocery store
Having weathered the pandemic through grit and determination after opening barely a month before it began, Finuccio & Sons Italian Deli & Catering just outside Schaumburg has now doubled its size with the addition of a specialty grocery store. Located at 1612 E. Algonquin Road, in a strip mall in unincorporated Cook County, the Italian grocery stor...
State Senator Leads Celebration of Italian American Heritage
Sen. Joe Vitale (D-19th Dist), in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus Council 6571, has honored two local residents for their service to the community. At the 18th-annual Italian American Heritage flag raising, held recently at Woodbridge Town Hall, Nicole Fancera was honored as “Ms. Italian America,” while Joseph Ragucci took the honor of “It...
The Italian town with a boozy secret
It's super strong, fennel-flavored, as transparent as water -- and in many households across Sardinia it's still produced illegally. Filu 'e ferru, or "iron wire," is an old drink with a dangerous past and an alcohol concentration of up to 45% that knocks out even those with a high tolerance. Rosa Maria Scrugli was barely 23 years old when in 1970...
A perfect Neapolitan coffee in San Francisco? Yes, thanks to Mr. Espresso!
Good coffee is just like a cuddle: it’s heart-warming, reassuring and bound to cheer you up. And if there is something that Italy and the US have in common, is their love for a quality cup of coffee. It shouldn’t surprise, then, that Carlo Di Ruocco, originally from Salerno, saw his dream of roasting and selling Italian-style coffee come true in Am...
The spritz evolves from Italian aperitif to global cocktail
A glowing sea of bright orange and red cocktails has become a common sight in bars and restaurants across Europe and beyond as the Italian-born spritz continues to find new fans. This wine-based cocktail was served as an aperitif in northeast Italy for decades, and drunk with cicchetti (Venetian tapas) across the neighborhood bars of Venice. The mo...
Travel: Al Forno in Providence for Simply Delicious Italian Cuisine
As an ex-New Englander, I had long heard about Al Forno down in Providence. Known for its great pizza and rustic Italian cuisine. Al Forno was on my must try list but never happened while I live in Massachusetts. Fast forward 20 years later and I’m visiting friends in Providence and of course, we’re going to try and dine at Al Forno. Reservations a...
Bulgari celebrates 50 years in America
Half a century ago, Bulgari followed the money—at least the kind that buys jewelry—to New York. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Italian family jewelry business expansion to the United States, the brand has launched a limited-edition capsule collection of its iconic Monete collection, the U.S. Golden 50. The Monete collection was initially the b...
San Gimignano, hidden gem in the heart of Tuscany
On the top of a hill, to crown it with its towers, there is a small 13th-century village perfectly preserved. It is San Gimignano, a hidden gem and in turn a treasure chest full of art jewels. This place was once called "the city of 100 towers". Today, of these buildings with which noble families challenged each other by flaunting their prestige, o...
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse to open next month in Reston
Reston will officially welcome a new steakhouse next month. Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is set to open at Reston Station on Nov. 1, the company announced yesterday (Thursday). A grand opening party is slated for that day from 5:30-8 p.m. The 11,000-square-foot steakhouse will be located at 1902 Reston Metro Plaza. Items on the menu include...