Nicole Alexandra Cacchiotti chosen as National Italian American Foundation Photography Grand Prize Winner
Nicole Alexandra Cacchiotti, Global Business Student at Suffolk University, was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Photography Competition. The competition asked photographers, amateurs and professionals, to submit images that best captured “That’s Amore”, and received entries from all over the world...
Portillo’s makes it official: Peoria site planned for 2018
Portillo’s made official on Monday morning what has been reported for months: The Chicagoland fast-casual restaurant is coming to Peoria. The company made the announcement in a full-page advertisement in the Journal Star as well as a news release confirming the site of the location at 4412 N. Rockwood Drive. The chain, known for its Chicago-style h...
Placido “Tom” Bongiovanni
Placido “Tom” Bongiovanni, 92, died at 8:17 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at the Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1925, in New York City, the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Comminitti) Bongiovanni. Tom was a brick layer for Wisconsin Steel in Chicago. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, 4th Deg...
Rome’s rabbi gifts Talmud to Library of Congress
The Library of Congress got an Italian-Jewish present, brought all the way from Rome by its chief rabbi. Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni of the Roman Jewish community on Monday (Oct. 23) presented the library the first volume of the first Talmud to be printed in Italy in 500 years. The Talmud, a book of Jewish law compiled from the 3rd to 6th centuries A.D...
Autentico, Cooking Italian the Authentic Way
Rolando Beramedi, author of Autentico, is also the founder of Manicaretti, a San Francisco-based company that imports high-quality Italian products. Beramedi has a true passion for excellent ingredients, and in Autentico, he conveys the idea of simplicity in cooking to highlight the best produce and products. There’s no need to overcomplicate cooki...
Italian Heritage Celebrated with Annual Gala Ball
A special event was held in Cumberland County this past weekend to celebrate Italian heritage. On the night of Saturday, October 21st, the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey held their 30th annual Gala Ball at the Greenview Inn at the Eastlyn Golf Course in Vineland. Each year, the event honors those who show immense pride in their Italian...
Journey through the Wines of Piedmont
When: Monday, November 06, 2017 From 6:30 pm To 8:30 pm - Where: IIC Los Angeles, 023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 - Space is limited, RSVP required* Fee: $55.00 (IIC members)/$60.00 (non-members) *To register please call (310) 824-7408 Wine in contemporary Italy: Exploring the unique wines of each region. There are around 350 common wine gra...
Stati Uniti: international forum, focus on USA
L’evento “Stati Uniti: International Forum. Focus on USA” si svolgerà il 27 ottobre presso l’auditorium a Milano. Obiettivo dell’incontro è aggiornare le imprese di quanto esso offra a chi è interessato a sviluppare una presenza commerciale o industriale. L’incontro è organizzato da Assolombarda Confindustria Milano Monza e Brianza, Unicredit, e l’...
IACHH Meatball Madness Festival - November 18, 2017
Last July we posted an article about our Meatball Challenge, but since then, the details have changed due to Hurricane Irma causing us to cancel and reschedule our annual Feast to Honor San Gennaro. Now, we are having both events on the same day in the same outdoor venue, Shelter Cove Park on Hilton Head, South Carolina (the same location where we...
Le Nozze di Figaro: presentation and live performance
Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) is coming to St. Paul, and will be performed at the MN Opera from November 11-19! The ICC will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to become familiar with this beloved opera, whether you plan to see it in November or just want to learn more. Treat yourself to a relaxed and enjoyable presentation, incl...
Fear in Italy: a trip through the country’s most haunted locations
Fall is my favorite season. Yes, I love chestnuts, truffles, cardigans, chunky scarves and pumpkin pies. But the real reason I love the fall is another, it’s the dark. The dark brings about hints of wintry chill, mixed with the cinnamon tang of cookies. It calls for the first hot chocolate of the season, thick and sweet, topped with whipped cream,...
Dishin’ It at Scalisi’s Chicago Pizza & More
How does that saying go, “If you’re eating well, you’re eating Italian”? For us, no truer words were ever spoken. Few can resist the temptation of ripe tomatoes, a multitude of meats, flavorful pasta and endless cheese! We were definitely not among those “few” last weekend. After a busy Saturday morning, we decided we were in need of a hearty, carb...