Christopher Columbus Presidential Proclamation
In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his mighty three-ship fleet, the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria, first spotted the Americas. His historic achievement ushered in an Age of Discovery that expanded our knowledge of the world. Columbus’s daring journey marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic exploration that transformed the Western Hemisph...
Is it gravy or sauce? You tell us!
Pork roll or Taylor ham. Sub or hoagie. Sprinkles or jimmies. These are the food fights we love to have, because everyone has a opinion. And everyone is sure their opinion is the right one. But here in New Jersey, another debate simmers with no end in sight: sauce versus gravy. Italian-Americans will defend – with gusto – their position, citing gra...
National Italian American Foundation Gala Honors Six Outstanding Leaders
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) 43rd Anniversary Awards Gala, October 13, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, will recognize a select group of distinguished honorees who have contributed at the highest levels in business, science, the arts, and government. Honorees are Chef Lidia Bastianich, Vincent Boccia, president, Con...
Pascrell, Amodei Call for Proclamation of October as Italian-American Heritage Month
Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Italian-American Delegation, sent a letter to Donald Trump requesting a Presidential Proclamation of October as Italian-American Heritage Month. Pascrell and Amodei coupled their request with the introduction of a resolution in the House of R...
Why Italian-Americans Still Fiercely Defend Columbus Day
As cities across the country increasingly reject Columbus Day, choosing instead to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day, Italian-Americans have sent a clear message: Their holiday isn’t going down without a fight. Columbus Day, named for the Italian explorer who sailed to the Americas on behalf of Spain more than 500 years ago, has become a painful re...
The 100 most common Italian last names in America
The US World Herald can exclusively reveal the 100 most common Italian last names in America. A team of Census researchers spent months going through data according to the lead author of the study. The ranking includes a diverse collection of names from Amato to Volpe. Coming out tops were 48,126 people registered as Russo. Arthur Himler, managing...
'L'Italia con voi', al via lunedì
L'attualità con tante notizie per gli italiani all'estero. Una rubrica dedicata alla lingua italiana realizzata con la Società Dante Alighieri. Attenzione particolare riservata alla nostra moda grazie ad esperti del calibro di Dominella che interverrà nella rubrica 'Moda in Italy'. E poi tanta musica dal vivo, senza dimenticare le storie dei connaz...
Could Christopher Columbus be a U.S. citizen? Maybe, thanks to LBJ
Columbus Day has fallen on hard times in recent years as a result of congressional legislation in 1968 making it part of the Monday holiday scheme, meaning that it could fall, as it does this year, on a date removed from actual history. Then some entities in the nation don't observe the day, noting that Christopher Columbus was associated with ex...
Jeff Porter & Friends Hit the Road With “Sip Trip”, a New Web-Based Show for Italian Wine Lovers
Jeff Porter, beverage director of the Bastianich Group and one of the most influential sommeliers in the US for fine Italian wine, together with I.E.E.M. (http://www.ieemusa.com) and Colangelo & Partners (http://www.colangelopr.com), has created ‘Sip Trip,’ a new Web-based show that will give Italian wine lovers an up-close & personal view into som...
Happy National Pizza Month!
October is here, and that means cooler temperatures, Halloween and, apparently, pizza! Yes, October is National Pizza Month. As if we really needed a reason to celebrate pizza! The Italian original is a favorite to many Americans, and Canadians as well! According to the website www.pizza.com, 93% of the U.S. eats pizza at least once a month. Nation...
The Russo Brothers Film Forum Announces 2018 Grant Finalists
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) are excited to announce the 2018 grant finalists for The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum. Spearheaded by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, the Film Forum is an initiative to fund films depicting and exploring the Italian American experienc...
Ahold Delhaize USA to sell Italian grocery brand products
This fall, Ahold Delhaize USA supermarkets plan to offer a selection of Fior Fiore brand products from Italian grocery chain COOP Italia. Under a partnership between Ahold Delhaize USA’s Retail Business Services unit and COOP Italia, the Fior Fiore products — including appetizers like olives and bruschetta, oils and dressing, pasta, pasta sauce, pa...