Picture this: Viral comedian Eric D’Alessandro
In earlier times, comedians paid their dues by slogging through years of nightclub dates, the majority of them underwhelming, before the standup act became rock-tumbler polished and big audiences started showing up. Only then was the comedian considered ready for TV and movies. Eric D’Alessandro is the complete opposite. In some ways, he is the tex...
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky was home to 15 camps during WWII holding 10,000 prisoners of war
In last week’s column, I wrote about the significance of Camp Nelson, located in Jessamine County, and its intriguing involvement in the American Civil War. Doing further research about Kentucky in its times of war, I discovered proceedings in the state during World War II for which I was unaware. Kentucky directed fifteen prisoner-of-war camps, ho...
Discover The Unique Pizzas Named After Regional Towns At Buon Cibo In Mississippi
Unique pizzas in Mississippi are a dream but a delicious reality at Buon Cibo. This isn’t your average pizzeria; nestled in the heart of Hernando, it’s a delightful culinary sanctuary that offers a new twist to the classic pizza. The pizzas here are named after regional towns, offering a sense of local identity and community spirit with every bite....
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At La Casetta Italian Restaurant In North Carolina
At La Casetta in Scotland Neck, you’ll find that food is a passion at this pasta restaurant in North Carolina. From fresh basil, seafood, and other locally-sourced ingredients, the love is there in every bite. And the menu is immense with delicious wings in a variety of sauces, homemade soups, sandwiches, and pasta. What we’re trying to say is you...
Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge awards scholarship
Last month, the Sons of Italy Una Famiglia Lodge held a scholarship banquet at Southern Hills Plantation, where they awarded a $1000 scholarship. The recipient was Hanna Maglio, a Wider Horizons School student with a GPA of 4.46. She will be attending the University of Florida, and she plans to study journalism and later go on to law school. Annema...
Bocce Courts Get Upgrade
The long wait is over for those who enjoy playing bocce at Mackle Park. Work was recently completed to refurbish the facility’s four bocce courts, which included the much-needed installation of new turf, leveling one court’s playing surface, new bocce ball holders, and more. “Seeing the $46,600 project become a reality is a dream come true,” said...
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At Mabella’s Italian Steakhouse In Georgia
Regardless of your dietary preferences, you have to admit that pasta is a pretty phenomenal dish. It can be adapted to just about any sort of dietary needs, from vegan to gluten-free, can be topped with a huge variety of sauces and cheeses, and can be found at lots of restaurants, or made quite easily at home. If you ask me, there’s no better comfo...
Celebrate 25 Years of Italian Comfort Food at Paisano's Bakery
This August, Paisano’s Italian Bakery will celebrate its 25th anniversary of serving up Italian comfort food to the Sarasota community. Husband and wife David and Laurie Moretti opened Paisano’s in 1998. David, the son of Italian immigrants, began his career working as a cleaner in a bakery. He gained skills at a variety of different bakeries, with...
Thirty Italian Brands to Show at Miami’s Cabana Show
Italian brands are taking the U.S. market by storm this summer. The Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with Confindustria and Confindustria Moda, the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, will be bringing 30 brands to the Cabana Show in Miami in early July as part of a nationwide intiative called Inspr Ital...
UNICO National 100th Annual Convention & Italian American Awards Gala Set for July 26 - 30 in Fort Myers, FL featuring Corporate, Military & Public Service Leaders Convention of UNICO National
UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in America, announced business leader Anthony Capuano, President & Chief Executive Officer of the iconic hospitality company, Marriott International, Inc., will receive the Distinguished Business Leadership Award. Joe Moglia, former CEO & Chairman of TD Ameritrade and head football c...
Renaissance Evolution receives a grant to provide American schools with Italian language and history teachers
Renaissance Evolution has received a grant from the Italian government allowing the foundation to provide Italian language and Italian history teachers to selected American schools within five states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi. "We are thrilled that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has chosen Renaissance Evol...
San Giuseppe Pizza reopens in new dine-in space in North Naples
After operating for seven months at a shared commissary kitchen in Rail Head Industrial Park, San Giuseppe Pizza recently relocated to a more traditional restaurant space in North Naples. Formerly able to offer only takeout and delivery, San Giuseppe now has its own dining space at its new pizzeria 7 miles south in Olympia Park near the southwest...