6 luglio 1950: Dan Bucceroni il “ragazzo macellaio”
Tra i ragazzoni americani figli di italiani emigrati negli Stati Uniti si distinse anche Dan Bucceroni, di Filadelfia, in Pennsylvania, passato professionista nel novembre 1947, prima ancora di compiere i 20 anni di età. Il 6 luglio 1950 l'italo-americano affrontò il concittadino Doc Bee e lo annientò in due riprese, confermando il nomignolo di 'ra...
Who will reign as this year’s Bella Regina?
One of the most thrilling and glamorous events in the Chicago-area Italian-American community is the contest to determine who will reign as La Bella Regina of the Columbus Day Parade. "Few events in the community can match the pageantry of the annual Columbus Day Queen Contest," says JCCIA Executive Director Jo Ann Serpico. "The queen will be...
You've got to see these classic supermodel polaroids
Photographer Sante D'Orazio is a rare breed, a first-generation Italian-American from pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Although he was as American as any kid of his generation, the aura of Europe still clung to him. His mom was an opera singer at La Scala, his dad a champion cyclist. While his friends thought about making money, Sante thought about ar...
The new look of South Street Philadelphia
One of Philadelphia's most famous streets is experiencing a big boom. The South Street District has over 400 businesses and more opening all of the time. Kawaii Kitty Café and Natuzzi. are among the newcomers. Natuzzi is South Street's first upscale Italian Furniture Store. It's a really great line, well-suited for cit...
Jon Polito, Character Actor and Coen Brothers Star, Dies at 65
by Katie Roberts Jon Polito, a ubiquitous character actor known on screens both big and small, especially for his work in Coen brothers films, has died. He was 65. Polito's wide-ranging career included a whopping 217 acting credits, per his IMDb page, highlighted by his appearance in Coen brothers classics like "The Big Lebowski," "Miller's C...
Inside An Impressive New Brookland Italian Market
Once upon a time Brooklanders had to leave the neighborhood if they wanted anything fancier than General Tso's Chicken or buffalo wings. But in 2012 Ettore Rusciano, who originally hails from Italy, opened the Neapolitan pizzeria Menomale. Its name, which comes from an Italian idiom meaning "thank goodness," seemed appropriate since the restaurant'...
89th Italian Sausage and Spaghetti Dinner this Sunday
October 2nd marks the 89th annual Italian Spaghetti Dinner in Little Italy, Arkansas. On this day we are all Italian in Central Arkansas as we celebrate our proud Arkansas Italian-American history in Northwest Pulaski County. The weather is expected to be fantastic in Little Italy as we enjoy St. Francis Catholic Church's famous spaghetti and sausa...
Lockkeeper's chef Leandri brings Italian decadence to winter squash recipes
Chef Alberto Leandri shot me a skeptical look when I said winter squash was native to North America, and I didn't blame him. His family has been growing it, cooking it and eating it in their village outside of Venice since he can remember. To him, it's an entirely Italian thing. Most Italians would be happy to say the same about tomatoes....
County marks Italian American Heritage Month
The Italian-American community is celebrating its heritage this month with a special designation. Members of Noi Italiani D'Oggi (NIDO), the Italian Center and the Ladies Auxiliary joined local dignitaries and members of the Italian-American community Oct. 1 for a celebration of October as Italian Heritage Month, designated by County Executive...
Matteo Venini Named Executive Chef at DC's Lupo Verde
Med Lahlou and Antonio Matarazzo of the Lalou Group announced the appointment of Matteo Venini as the new executive chef of their award-winning Italian restaurant Lupo Verde, located in the bustling 14th Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Venini will also oversee the menu at Lupo Verde's second location, which is scheduled to open in early Dec...
Italian art: Codex Purpureus Rossanensis
WTI Magazine #85 2016 November 21Author : Enrico de Iulis Translation by: Italy has a network of museums that has been recently highlighted by the tourist guides, little known even by the most frequent art visitors: it is the great and diverse proposal of Diocesan Museums. Maybe because they are associated with an idea of monotonous...
Facebook lancia i videogiochi su Messenger e sceglie una startup italiana: GamePix
Facebook ha appena lanciato una nuova opzione all'interno di Messenger che consentirà a chi usa il servizio di messagistica di giocare online con i propri amici. Si chiama Instant Facebook Instant Game. Permetterà agli utenti di giocare a diversi videogame tra i più popolari al mondo. Classici, da Pacman a Space Invaders, sono 17 per ora m...