Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival begins in Youngstown
The 24th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival began Thursday in Youngstown, OH. This year, organizers have added some new things. There are new foods to try and vendors to check out, like Yosteria, a popular eatery. “People can expect traditional Italian food from cavatelli to pizza, to braciole sandwiches. We’ll have Italian cocktails...
How To Pair The Wines And Cheeses Of Italy’s Trentino-Alto Adige
Monti Trentini, a revered cheese producer in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy, has a rich history dating to 1925. It was founded by Gianfranco Finco. He was driven by a passion for creating high-quality cheeses using traditional methods and the rich milk from alpine cows. The company is still owned by the Finco family. This commitme...
The Nonna Is Italy's Trendiest Export
No family member holds as much cultural cachet as the nonna. Whether Italian or not, I’d like to bet that you can close your eyes and immediately call to mind an Italian grandmother. She’s often wearing an apron, with perfectly coiffed hair and a well-lined face, a symbol of a life well-lived. Above all she’s a domestic goddess, the gatekeeper of r...
All together now!
Too much craziness going on in the world, so perhaps readers will forgive me for taking a lighter tone this week. I came across the article below on Italian songs via a travel website (Select Italy Tours). The angle it took intrigued me: Top Ten Songs dedicated to specific cities or regions of Italy—Rome, Venice, Sardinia, etc. O Sole Mio is obviou...
How an Italian immigrant turned an elephant into a Seattle icon
At first glance, elephants and Seattle seem an unlikely pairing. Why would the world’s largest land mammal, found in Asia and Africa, have so intrigued residents of the Pacific Northwest? Yet two Seattle companies have used this massive animal for decades to advertise their businesses. The more recognizable was the rotating hot-pink elephant with i...
Discovering northern Italy’s charm: exploring five beautiful cities in just five days
Italian cities have some of the world’s most exquisitely detailed historic buildings, so visiting five cities in northern Italy in five days could initially seem to be a bit overambitious. But, in truth, our springtime trip to la Bella Italia all started with a geographical slip-up. With plan to visit Florence and Bologna before going to stay with...
Five emerging Italy travel trends
An eclectic array of traditional European charm and local heritage, Italy has been on everyone’s bucket list for generations. Dubbed the food capital of Europe, the Italian dream isn’t one to be compromised. Think colossal sharing pizzas in Rome or the wonders of wine from novelty wall holes in Florence, the cities of the country are sure to hit ex...
Ciao Bello’s Chef Paul brings the Italian kitchen to Port Clinton
Chef Paul Matthews has been dragging a Lobster Al Forno recipe around for about 20 years. Today, the dish – which features tender lobster baked with garlic wild mushrooms, scallion cream and cheese – is one of the most popular dishes on the menu at Ciao Bella in Port Clinton. “It’s had different variations, different platings. It has not always bee...
New Documentary Celebrates East Coast Surf Legend and Cultural Icon Sid Abbruzzi
The surfing world is a colorful one with no lack of multi-layered stories to tell. But there has never been one about long-haired godfather-type Italian with a Rhode Island accent – not quite Boston but definitely not New York – over a backdrop of snow-covered cliffs, gritty skate spots, Irish neighborhoods and pumping right-hand points. Like 73-ye...
More than a quarter (27%) of Italian wine sold around the world is sparkling. Demand is increasing
The hot topics discussed for some time now have all revolved around changes in consumption as well as growth, for wine, of more ready-to-drink products, therefore white wines and especially sparkling wines. Sparkling wines are drunk more and more during the meal (they also have an essential role in mixology), and are very appealing to the new gener...
Miss Mandy's Italian Eatery filling void in Mullens dining
Miss Mandy’s Italian Eatery is a family-operated business offering reasonable prices for families looking for an evening out or a stay-at-home meal that doesn’t require cooking at home. Mandy Lawson and her partner Jason Mullins wanted to provide a different dining experience for local residents as well as trail riders and other tourists visiting M...
This Stunning Mediterranean Country Is One of the Best Places to Retire for Affordability and Life Expectancy
Italy, with its picturesque regions and small towns, stunning coastlines, romantic islands, and renowned cuisine, has long been a favorite vacation spot for Americans. However, a recent report by Global Citizens Solutions (GCS), a global investment firm, reveals that Il Bel Paese is also a top contender for retirement. Italy ranked seventh among th...