WVIHF names 46th Regina Maria at annual Spring Gala
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival named the 46th Regina Maria at their annual spring gala Saturday in Clarksburg. This year the honor goes to Farmington native and singer Franchesca Rose Aloi. The ceremony began with the introduction of the minor, junior, and senior courts along with the maids of honor. Last year’s Reginia Maria passed th...
Celebrate at the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival
For one weekend each year, the nation’s oldest outdoor continuous market transforms into Philadelphia’s largest block party. With more than 120 vendors, live entertainment, and an action-packed schedule of activities, the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival will once again showcase the rich history and culture of this historic Philly landmark...
Bright Side Kitchen Has New Home in Surf City, NJ; Mario’s Italian Market Gets Makeover
In 2021, Sara Sellarole’s Bright Side Kitchen and Catering was a “ghost kitchen” and lunch pickup window at the Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace. With her 25 years of cooking experience and several years as an independent business owner, Sellarole has a new home on Mill Creek Road in Manahawkin, in the space shared by East Bay Kombucha. Tavern...
"From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread" Book Presentation
Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m. - Heinz History Center - 1212 Smallman Street - Pittsburgh, PA. Free to the public. Author Mary Ferro in conversation with Melissa E. Marinaro, director of the Italian American Program. Ferro's memoir, "From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread" is a true story tracing the Ferro family’s remarkable journey across continent...
Explore Hoboken's Gentrification Through the Lens of Italian Street Festivals at HHM
The Hoboken Historical Museum will host a free event centered around “Changing Landscapes of Hoboken: Feasting, Conversation and Poetry” on Saturday, April 26 at 4pm at the museum. Dr. Mary Ann Miller & Dr. Lena Campagna from Caldwell University and Dr. Angela Siletti Murolo from St. Francis College will lead the event. Featured readers include Ho...
Italian Market Festival Returns to Philly May 17-18: Here’s What to Know
Prep your taste buds for the garlic, roasted pork, and a celebration of all things Italian. The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival returns on May 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Covering seven city blocks, the Italian Market Festival features more than 100 area vendors offering a range of food and beverages. During the event, individuals wi...
Hear How Verdi Revolutionized Opera at the OCL Long Beach Island Branch
In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world’s most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss “Verdi’s Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata,” 2 PM Wednesday, May 14 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach I...
New Jersey Digest Celebrates Italian-American Culture at Paisan Con 2025
New Jersey Digest is proud to announce its media sponsorship of Paisan Con, a vibrant celebration of Italian-American heritage and pop culture returning for its second year. The convention will take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. The name “Paisan” offers insight into the heart of this unique even...
Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli unveils grand opening plans for new Glassboro (NJ) site
A third retail shop will be having its grand opening for Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli with a special appearance from perhaps the best mascot in baseball. The 21,240-square-foot building for baking, storage and sales is to be host an official grand opening April 26 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. While there will be games, food, a ribbon-cutting ceremon...
From Pennsylvania to Lake Como: Nick Hanushchak’s Scholarship Journey with Como 1907
Nick Hanushchak’s journey from Springfield, Pennsylvania to the banks of Lake Como was a quiet leap of faith — a chance to step into a new country, a new culture, and a different kind of football. As the first recipient of the Como 1907 Scholarship, the 18-year-old centre back spent a formative year learning his craft in one of the most tactical fo...
Polenta, Grandma’s Table, and a bottle of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Every time we finished dinner at a nouveau Italian restaurant back in the 1980s, my dad, God rest him, would wave his hand dismissively and say with an air of contempt, “It was good, but these yuppies think they invented peasant food. My mother made those dishes every night for dinner, and they were better than any meal you could get at a restauran...
Popular Bethlehem area Italian market changes hands, expands product lineup
A family-run Italian market is under new ownership in Northampton County, PA. Nonna's Italian Market, offering authentic Italian bread, meats, cheeses, pasta, pastries and more at 2112 Schoenersville Road in Hanover Township, this week was purchased by the Crivellaro family - brothers Al and Michael and Michael's children, Mikey and Tana. The Crive...