Just like 2022 and 2023, we decided that also in 2024 we wanted to name the Italian American of the year, now a pleasant tradition for We the Italians! Stanley Tucci was the 2022 winner, and Sylvester Stallone won last year. Once again, this year we asked all of you, and once again we had a great response! As in 2023, this year too we decided not t...
READ MOREFerrero is making efforts to diversify its hazelnut sourcing in North America, where the nuts are in high demand during seasonal celebrations like the upcoming winter holidays. “Our mission is to master the hazelnut value chain from end-to-end to create and deliver value in service of customers, brands, and products,” Tommaso de Gregorio, head of F...
READ MOREIt’s been 15 years since the premiere of MTV’s Jersey Shore. At the time, the show stirred up mixed feelings: It irritated locals, offended media members, and even bothered the state’s highest elected official. It was also a bona fide sensation. Even after everyone’s anger and fake tans have faded away, there’s still a lot to learn from the battle...
READ MOREAssistant Superintendent Carolyn Granato of Newark Public Schools was recently celebrated as Essex County’s 2024 Italian American Educator of the Year. The recognition came during a special ceremony hosted by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, where N.J. Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz presented the award to Granato. “You have alway...
READ MOREWe've seen some giant Italian markets opening up across New Jersey over the last few years. One of the newest ones may not be big on space but it's huge on quality and variety. It's in the quaint quiet town of Allentown, NJ. It's called La Vucciria, after a very famous ancient open-air market in Palermo, Sicily. The owners, the LoPresti family come...
READ MOREThe Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America in collaboration with the Montclair Women’s Club, will present a conversation with Andrea Cammarato-Van Benschoten, author of The Italians of Newark, and Marialena Marzullo, an MSU Alumna/Co-Chair of the Montclair-Aquilonia Sister Cities Agreement. A Newark native, Andrea Cammarato–Van Ben...
READ MOREIt's a big gay weekend in Atlantic City onFriday, Dec, 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. in Sounds Waves Theater at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. That’s when "My Big Gay Italian Christmas" takes the stage as the third Anthony J. Wilkinson theatrical production since his Hard Rock Atlantic City residency began in early 2024. The sho...
READ MOREAmerica has an unwavering love for two kinds of dogs--the ones wagging their tails on the couch and the ones served hot in buns. The hot dog is a true American icon, found in every corner of the country and at all the biggest celebrations, from state fairs to baseball games and the Fourth of July. It's the MVP of American cuisine, whether boiled, s...
READ MOREWhen it comes to pizza, America has embraced a kaleidoscope of styles, from the thin, foldable slices of New York City to the deep-dish indulgence of Chicago. Yet, one style that deserves far more national acclaim is Sicilian pizza—a dish deeply rooted in Italian heritage but lovingly reimagined in the kitchens of New York and New Jersey. Rich with...
READ MOREPiero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble continue to captivate audiences worldwide with a series of prestigious live performances, highlighting the trio’s enduring global success. Tickets will go on sale from November 22. Members of the Il Volo Official Fan Club will be able to purchase tickets IN ADVANCE from November 20. The States w...
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