FYI Philly: 100 Years of the Italian Market
By Alicia Vitarelli FYI Philly visited some vendors at the Italian Market that have been around since the beginning, and some newcomers who are poised to make their mark. Before the Italian Market got its start 100 years ago, Isgro's Bakery was on Christian Street in South Philadelphia, making it the oldest Italian pastry shop in the market....
Walking tour, special visitors, flag-raising and much more
By Barbara Ann Zippi October is full of activities for Italians to celebrate their culture, heritage and traditions. Ciao Philadelphia, now in its third year, was created by Consul General Andrea Canepari to celebrate Italian Cultural Month with a wide range of activities. A free highlight held throughout the month features a...
Italy’s Brain Drain Problem: Limes a Washington
Giovedì 20 settembre 2012 si terrà a Washington un incontro con l'On. Alessia Mosca dal titolo "Italy's brain drain problem: what can be done?" organizzato dalla Johns Hopkins University in collaborazione con lo US-Italy Global Affairs Forum, Italians in DC e Limes.
National Copilas sponsors night of Italian Culture at the Italian Embassy
Over 200 representatives from education, business, government, Italian-American organizations, and clergy enjoyed an elegant evening Italian culture featuring actor Tony Lo Bianco portraying New York City's iconic Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia at the Italian Embassy. The event was sponsored by the National Council for the Promotion of Italian Langua...
Special tour of the Torpedo Factory Art Center
Saturday, June 8, 201310:45am-12:30pm The Greater Washington, DC Region of theNational Organization of Italian American Womenis hosting a special tour of theTorpedo Factory Art Centerled by one of the DC Region's 2013 Epiphany Wise WomenMirella Monti Belshe', Resident Sculptor at the Center
In calo i flussi di investimenti diretti dall’estero e dall’Italia negli USA
Secondo le ultime statistiche rilasciate dal Bureau of Economic Analysis, l'Ufficio di Analisi Economica del Governo americano, lo stock di investimenti diretti esteri (IDE) negli Stati Uniti a costi storici a fine 2012 ha ammontato a $2.650 miliardi, in aumento del 6% rispetto al 2011, mentre i flussi IDE negli Stati Uniti hanno s ubito u...
It's All About the Guest
Chef/CEO Steve DiFillippo is the consummate restaurateur. With his award-winning Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse brand firmly established in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Lynnfield, and Foxborough—with Manhattan opening October 2013—DiFillippo has tackled the modern Italian restaurant. Now he shares his successful busin...
Cugino’s Italian Specialties in Pennington Offers Wide Array of Fresh Food Choices
"Italian food is comfort food. It tastes good. I could eat it seven days a week!". Ben Sanford, manager and co-owner with chef Joe Egitto, of Cugino's Italian Specialties in Pennington, loves what he does. "I just like the idea of food. I've been in the food industry for 14 years, and we are very enthusiastic about Cugino's." The Ital...
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): September 28
AMHS of the Washington DC area, a non-profit organization which holds events to promote the cultural, social and educational heritage of the Abruzzo and Molise regions of Italy, and that of Italy in general, is sponsoring its next general Society meeting on September 28 at 1:00 in Casa Italiana. There will be a luncheon with fabulous Itali...
Bocce Ball Comes to Clark
More than 30 members of Clark Unico joined the Clark Recreation Department in christening a newly installed bocce court on Sept. 26. The celebration included pizza, desserts and Italian music as guests learned the game and played against each other. The court was donated by The Keith W. Dolan Memorial Fund and was installed by Steve Patern...
DeSimone to be named Italian-American of the year
By Bob Shryock Retired Assignment Judge Samuel G. DeSimone may have been honored more times than anyone in Gloucester County history. But the award he receives Oct. 22 at Auletto's from the Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission - 2015 Italian-American Citizen of the Year - may mean the most to him. Because "Gentle Sam" feels...
Oral History Collaboration Announcement
The NJ Italian Heritage Commission has recently begun a project to record the oral histories of Italians and Italian Americans in New Jersey. The Commission will be collaborating with the Rutgers Oral History Archive (ROHA). The Commission and ROHA have already begun selecting interviewees and will begin recording interviews in January, 2016. The...