Chicagoland romance series Windy City Nights has all the right elements
“What a thrill it was to showcase Chicagoland with the publication of my debut romance On the Ropes, Windy City Nights prequel. I tried to capture everything I love about the area in this series – baseball, family, a strong military / veteran presence and of course Italians and our delicious cooking.” Dania has recently teamed up with Italian inter...
Voli low cost Usa: partenze dall’Italia a meno di 150 euro
I voli low cost dall’Italia per gli Stati Uniti sono stati attivati dal novembre 2017, con il primo volo da Roma a New York di Norwegian. La compagnia norvegese ha ampliato le sue tratte, così come si sono affiancati nuovi vettori e consorzi di compagnie aeree per accrescere l’offerta di voli a prezzi stracciati tra Europa e Nord America. Un mercat...
The fascinating history of frozen pizza
Perhaps because I currently reside in the resort town of Palm Springs, my grocery shopping experiences often end with a cashier weighing in on my haul. An employee telling me they’re surprised that I’m not simply stocking up on boxes of La Croix, tortilla chips and salsa is just part of the checkout experience at this point. I nod politely, and say...
Voto all'estero 2018: lo studio Altreitalie
Uscirà nei prossimi giorni per la collana del Centro Altreitalie sulle Migrazioni Italiane, il volume “Autopsia di un diritto politico. Il voto degli italiani all’estero nelle elezioni del 2018”, a cura di Simone Battiston e Stefano Luconi, con una postfazione di Piero Bassetti (Accademia University Press, Torino, 2018, € 14). “Guardare all’estero...
Let’s wish a happy 33rd birthday to a certain mustachioed Italian plumber
Setting aside his technical first appearance in 1981’s Donkey Kong, today is a fun anniversary to take note of for fans of the Super Mario video game franchise. The fat plumber who sports the iconic overalls and red cap debuted as a titular video game hero 33 years ago today, in Super Mario Bros. which was released in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985. Not t...
Why Luciano Fabro Today?
Why should Luciano Fabro, a postwar Italian artist deeply attached to his national roots, be of interest to American audiences in 2018? Although he was associated with Arte Povera, Fabro described himself as “the heretic of the Arte Povera church.” This self-declared outsider position allowed him to develop a broad, open and collective sense of cul...
“The People’s Tenor” Who’s The “Prince Of The High Cs”. An Exclusive Interview With Michael Amante.
Michael Amante was ranked the number one selling Classical Artist in Billboard Magazine 2001-2002, nominated for regional Emmy Award for Self-titled PBS Special, recipient of the State of New York Governor’s Award for Excellence, guest radio host WICC in Bridgeport CT, featured Artist on major networks including ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, TBN, FOX, The Fo...
Aperitivo time unlocks passion for appetizer kits
Enjoying an aperitivo, the typical Italian way to spend happy hours with cocktails and a rich variety of the best quality food, is trending also in North America, bringing new creative ideas for the retail and foodservice channels. In a sign of how the trend is bringing innovation, Italian producers of olives, cheese and salami are adding to their...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Approval of Settlement in Class Action Over Labeling of Olive Oil
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday rejected a class member’s challenge to the settlement of an action under which purchasers of Flippo Berio olive oil—which proclaimed on their labels, “Imported From Italy”—-will receive, subject to provisos, 50 cents for every bottle they purchased between May 23, 2010 and June 30, 2015. The settlem...
The Literal Cost of Margherita Pizza in America
Over the past two decades, Neapolitan-style pizza — a disc of naturally fermented dough that’s topped with tomato sauce and cheese, and then baked — has gone from trend to popular mainstay on menus in pizzerias and casual restaurants throughout the U.S. And aside from the obvious factors (the simple deliciousness of a margherita pizza), there’s at...
Fazoli’s Aims to Raise $100,000 for Feed the Children During 30th Anniversary 30 Days of Deals Celebration
Fazoli’s has been serving Americans premium quality Italian food, fast, fresh and friendly for 30 years! To celebrate three decades of service, America’s largest elevated QSR Italian chain is hosting a month-long celebration from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. “We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate such a major milestone,” said Carl Howard, President...
The Best “Little Italy’s” in North America
Italy is the source of some of the finest delights our senses can enjoy: espresso, pizza, pasta, gelato, wine and much more! For this reason, there are many “Little Italys” outside the motherland that bring together what we love about one of the star models of European quality. Who doesn’t love phenomenal coffee, incredible food and wonderful compa...