South Philadelphia's Italian Market Celebrates 100th Anniversary
By Alicia Vitarelli It's Italian-American heritage month and in historic Philadelphia, there's a lot to toast to. You've probably seen the signs in the Italian market that say - "Cent'Anni" - as what's affectionately called 9th street celebrates a century of culture and tradition. Each step on 9th street comes with a st...
Enotourism visitors to Italy seen increasing 25% this fall
by Francesco Prisco Good wine boosts the economy. And we are not only referring to the bottles opened and the glasses raised: compared to last fall, the 2015 harvest will be greeted by a 25% growth in arrivals in the "Open Cellars" across Italy. At least, these are the estimates of the Movimento Turismo del Vino (MTV - Wine Touris...
Gelato, il migliore del mondo è quello di un italiano: e il gusto più amato si ispira al '500
di Luisa Mosello Un gusto antico e italianissimo per il gelato più buono. Lo ha creato Paolo Pomposi, della gelateria fiorentina Badiani, proclamato miglior gelataio d'Europa a chiusura del Tour 2015 del Gelato Festival, rassegna itinerante per la gioia e il palato di migliaia di golosi d'ogni dove. L'esito finale della gara è arr...
Calandra Community Book Club Wants You!
Begun two years ago, the Calandra Institute's Community Book Club has read together and engaged in fun, funny, argumentative, dynamic, and critical conversation about a whole slew of the greatest Italian American books ever written. And we want you to join us as we continue exploring classic Italian American literature! Come to our next me...
Dentro lo Juventus Club della Silicon Valley, tra pizzaioli e boss di Apple
di Lorenzo Mannella Girando per Facebook ti puoi imbattere in cose davvero particolari. Per esempio, sapevate dell'esistenza di uno Juventus Club Silicon Valley? Già, se vivete in California e tifate per i bianconeri avete la possibilità di iscrivervi a un gruppo privato sul social network e mettervi d'accordo per guardare insieme le parti...
Chef de Tucson: Vito Croce, Viro's Real Italian Restaurant & Bakery
By Mary Minor Davis When Vito and Rose Croce came to the United States from Italy, both at the age of 15, they had no idea they would end up in Tucson, owning and operating an authentic bakery and Italian restaurant. The former Milwaukee couple came to Tucson 30 years ago and opened a bakery that would offer authentic Italian fare. &...
Interviewing Joe Piscopo: Former 'Saturday Night Live' comic talks about career, hit radio show and Sinatra tribute he'll bring to Sands Bethlehem
by John J. Moser When comedian Joe Piscopo was appearing on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s, he says he did an impression of legendary singer Frank Sinatra with great trepidation. "I didn't even want to do him," Piscopo says. "I hesitated, didn't want to do him. And then I'm a good team player; they said, 'Joe, we need you to do hi...
Insegnare Italiano all'Università di Chicago: nuovo bando con scadenza 25 febbraio 2016
Prevista una scadenza per la data del 25 febbraio 2016, la selezione per una borsa di studio Fulbright - Distinguished Chair - nell'ambito degli Italian Studies presso l'University of Chicago, Illinois per l'a.a. 2016/2017. Il vincitore avrà la possibilità di ottenere un incarico di insegnamento nel settore degli studi italiani nell'ambito di Itali...
New York - Robert Gallo receives Leonardo da Vinci Prize
The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee (IHCC) has conferred the 2015 Leonardo da Vinci Award on Robert Gallo, an Italo-American and an internationally renowned researcher in the field of immunology. The Director of the Institute of Human Virology and Professor of Medicine at the Maryland School of Medicine, Dr Gallo played a key role in determi...
Evo Falcinelli, fire department life member
Evo Falcinelli, 86, of Ridgefield, husband of Irene (Salvestrini) Falcinelli, died on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Danbury Hospital. Born in Danbury, Nov. 19, 1929, son of the late Andrea and Franca (Travaglini) Falcinelli and raised in Ridgefield, Mr. Falcinelli attended Ridgefield schools and graduated from Ridgefield High School with the Class of...
Joseph Gallucci (NYPD Columbia Association)
At We the Italians, we've always been thankful to the American police. And through the years, several Italian Americans have traditionally been employed in protecting and serve, all over the US, particularly on the East Coast. This is why we are proud and glad to be able to interview Inspector Joseph Gallucci, a decorated member of the NYPD Col...
Sagra del libro: The Italian American book festival in Little Italy
The Lt. Joseph Petrosino Lodge of Little Italy(OSIA) and IAWA - The Italian American Writers Associationare joining forces to host the "Sagra del Libro" (Italian-American Book Festival) that kicks off IAWA's year-long 25th Anniversary Celebrations. WHEN: Friday, February 26, 2016 from 6 to 10 pm. WHERE: Lodge Hall...