Columbus Remembered; Italian-Americans Honored at Clark UNICO Annual Ceremony
By Susan Roselli Bonnell The Clark chapter of UNICO held its annual Columbus Day ceremony at noon on Sunday, just before the final day of the ninth annual Italian-American Feast began. Ceremony chairman Henry Varriano introduced the assembled guests: Union County Freeholder Al Mirabella, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, UNICO Di...
Discover the Hundred-Year History of the Italian American Holy Rosary Church 12/6/2015
In 2013, the Holy Rosary Parish celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Join us to learn more about the fascinating role Italian American women have had within the church and the greater Washington, D.C. community. Mary Brown, Ph.D., author of An Italian American Community of Faith: Holy Rosary in Washington, D.C., will lead the conversation and showcase...
Vetri named as best Italian restaurant in U.S.
by Michael Klein Time Out - the listicle-heavy city entertainment guide - has named two local restaurants to its roster of the 20 best Italian restaurants in the United States. At Number 1 is Vetri, Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin's boutique at 1312 Spruce St. The editors rave: "What can be said about Marc Vetri's hall-of...
Talk of the Times: UNICO Scranton Charity Ball
by Patrice Wilding Q: Is there a theme to this year's event? A: Our evening is dedicated to the UNICAN of the Year for UNICO Scranton Chapter. This year, we honor Dr. Albert F. Giallorenzi, retired oral surgeon. Q: Tell us a little about this year's honoree. A: Dr. Giallorenzi is a well-known dental professional who just re...
Connie Chico Merandi keynote speaker for Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon
Connie Chico Merandi will be the keynote speaker for the annual Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon to be held Oct. 14 at the Uptown Event Center of Washington Avenue in Clarksburg, the Progressive Women's Association has announced. The luncheon is held to recognize women in the area who contribute of themselves to improve the c...
School Spirit Tastes Great At Rutherford Ferazzoli's Italian Kitchen
Skip cooking and order some Italian food through Sunday, Oct. 23 and help support Rutherford High School Project Graduation 2017. Ferazzoli's Italian Kitchen in Rutherford is donating 20 percent of all sales to the Class of 2017's graduation nighttime event. The offer is good for anything ordered and includes dine in, take out or delivery...
Al Congresso degli Stati Uniti si discute di vino italiano
Un buon bicchiere di vino non è solo un innegabile piacere, ma anche l'importante tassello di un settore economico che solo negli Stati Uniti produce 1,1 milioni di posti di lavoro e contribuisce con 162 miliardi l'anno all'economia nazionale. Con questi presupposti Mike Thompson, membro del Congresso statunitense, e l'ambasciatore italiano Claudio...
Italian Tango Musician in Concert at Blues Alley
Roberto Pomili, Italian bassist and international musician, with Octavio Brunetti, pianist, and Emmanuel Trifilio, Bandoneonist, will take us into the world of tango through the timeless music of Astor Piazzolla and his own compositions. Roberto Polmili is considered one of the best tango double bass players and composers of his generation...
St. Marco marks 80 years of preserving Italian heritage
Since 1933, the St. Marco Society in Temple has been a welcoming sanctuary for generations of Italian immigrants to America; a place where the traditions and culture of the old country have been preserved and celebrated in the culture, the language and, most of all, the food. This year, the Italian-American cultural society is hoping to sh...
Elite Heritage - A New Virtual Marketplace Bringing Authentic Italian Products to the U.S. Market
Elite Heritage serves as a dedicated platform that will soon start offering high quality Italian products in the segments of food, apparel, leather products, furniture, and any other product with a special care for detail and the pursuit of elegance. In addition, the site provides users with information related to travel, Italian food and recipes,...
Red Apron in Penn Quarter to open Wednesday with tigelles
by Tim Carman Nathan Anda decided years ago that he wanted the Red Apron in Penn Quarter to focus on tigelles, the flatbread common to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, where locals slice open the muffin-like rounds and fill them with a lard-heavy pesto. What Anda didn't realize is that he would need those many months of R&D to devel...
New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Named House Company of Bergen Performing Arts Center
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) of Fort Lee and the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) proudly announce Verismo Opera is the theatre's House Opera Company. Now in its 25th anniversary season, Verismo Opera produces grand, professional productions twice a year, along with an international vocal competition, concert...