Senator Portantino Marks Italian Heritage Month with Senate Resolution
Earlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) celebrated the contributions that Italian Americans have made to California by authoring Senate Resol.103, which designates the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. “As an Italian American, I am honored to author this resolution to highlight the contributions Italian Am...
This Italian Bakery Was Rated as the Best in Maine Read More: This Italian Bakery Was Rated as the Best in Maine
There’s no denying that our Pine Tree State boasts plenty of bakery options, but apparently, this one stands out as the best of the best! Everyone loves a good bakery, but there’s something special about the ones in our neck of the woods. Blueberry pastries, for instance, are always a hit, but in Maine, as the State Berry, they just hit differently...
Documentary tracks search for lost WWII soldiers
At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, the Italian American Veterans Museum will present a revealing documentary about the search for a group of American soldiers declared MIA during the campaign to liberate Italy during World War II. “The Lost Mountaineers” is dedicated to the memory of 25 G.I.s who perished when their amphibious vehicle sank in Lake...
Italy’s ‘most important’ gas project goes live leaving near-zero emissions in its wake
Italian energy giant Eni has hit a new production milestone with the start-up of a gas project at an offshore field in the Strait of Sicily, the most important gas development project in Italy. Recently four subsea wells drilled in the Strait of Sicily. The gas at the Argo Cassiopea field, coming from one of these, has been transported through a 60...
HBO Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date For Two-Part Alex Gibney Doc ‘Wise Guy: David Chase And The Sopranos’
HBO on Tuesday announced that Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos, a two-part documentary on the premium cabler’s iconic mob drama The Sopranos and the visionary behind it, will premiere on September 7. The two parts will air consecutively, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the 7th, and will also be available to stream on Max. A trailer was also u...
Torchio triumph: A pasta bar worth the hype
The Torchio Pasta Bar, nestled in a 19th century building at 738 N. Wells St., Chicago (IL), has been a beloved culinary gem for years, and its allure only continues to grow. As a recent convert, I'm finally experiencing the buzz firsthand, spurred on by friends who couldn't stop raving. “ You have to meet the owner Bill, he’s a real charmer,” they...
St. Jude Italian Festival returns this week, bringing thrills, food and fun
Stewart Amusement Co. trucks in the parking lot behind St. Jude Parish Friday morning had rides yet to be unloaded, including an Elephant Fly, which is popular with young children. But two large food tents had already been erected, standing side-by-side. “Today, refrigerators and equipment for the food tent will be brought down,” said Paul Seperack...
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO sales surge in Italy and abroad in 1st half
After ending 2023 with a record consumer revenue of €3.05 billion, the Consortium for the Protection and Promotion of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO saw total sales climb further in the first half of 2024, up by 15.1% (70,742 tons compared to 61,458 tons in the same period of 2023). Sales rose in Italy (+12.9% by volume) and abroad, with exports up 17.5%,...
Little Italy honors local icon Vinny Peanuts with street naming
A beloved figure in Little Italy in Manhattan has been honored in a special way. The corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, where Vincent "Vinny Peanuts" Sabatino once sold his famous treats, has been officially co-named “Vincent ‘Vinny Peanuts’ Sabatino Corner.” The street naming was unveiled to the tune of one of Vinny’s favorite songs, marking a...
Two Italian wines in the Top Ten of the best Moscatos in the world
Great affirmation of Italian wine at Muscats du monde 2024, the international competition that selects the best Muscat wines of the year. At the 24th edition of the “Muscat du Monde” international competition which took place in the Burgundy wine region, in France, the Sant'Andrea winery managed to take second place with Moscato di Terracina Doc –...
Eye-opening Experience: UNK students spend 3 weeks in Italy
It wasn’t Lauren Morrow’s first time traveling abroad. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior has spent time at all-inclusive resorts in the Bahamas and Cancún, Mexico. Those family vacations are fun, but you don’t get to truly experience the culture, she noted. Morrow was looking for a chance to really explore a foreign country and dive deep...
Independence Italian Cultural Museum hosts annual Cucuzza Day celebration
Sicilian families in Independence who have been growing cucuzza, also known as Italian squash, for generations have been sharing them with the community for the last several years for Cucuzza Day at the Independence Italian Cultural museum. "It's basically a family day and to introduce people to the cucuzza, and promote the cucuzza," said Donnie Or...