Marcantonio and the Wartime Italians
As Italy turned from enemy to ostensible ally of the U.S. in World War II, Italian Americans endured anxious whiplash in the changing of their stateside status along with that of their home country. In “Unto the Sons,” author Gay Talese bookends his family's Italian history with the antagonisms suffered by his immigrant father Joseph, as the allies...
Jennifer Esposito: Hollywood Doesn’t Think I’m ‘White Enough’ for Many Roles
Italian American actress Jennifer Esposito complained about not being chosen for roles because she isn’t “white enough,” in a recent Facebook post. “Have a question for my actor friends – ever get totally blocked by casting directors?” Jennifer Esposito wrote on her Facebook page. She continued airing her complaints in the comments, writing, “I did...
“Friends By Chance” by Francesco Bruni wins the Audience Award for best full length feature film at the Italian Film Festival USA
The 14th annual Italian Film Festival USA announced that “Friends By Chance” by Francesco Bruni won the Audience Award for best full length feature film, while “The Line” by Alessandro Stevanon, won for best short film. An attendance record was set of 13,250 spectators to 101 screenings of 13 feature length films and two short film programs, in twe...
Italian chefs tell us what they really think of american pizza
If you haven't noticed, people, in general, are more alike than different. If you prick us, we bleed. If you love us, we appreciate it. And if you mention "pizza," we have an opinion. Pizza has evolved to a point of global ubiquity. And cuisine from all over the world has influenced the way we eat pizza in America (here's looking at you, particular...
Lee Corso Turns 83, and There’s No Slowing Down ‘Sunshine Scooter’
College Gameday is the hub for all things college football every Saturday in the fall. From celebrity guests to hoards of fans clamoring for their wild sign to get on TV, it marks the start of another day of football around the country. With all due respect to guys like Rece Davis, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit, it is Lee Corso who stands abov...
Eating pasta could save your life
Eating pasta could help you live longer, a new study suggests. Following low-carb diets, such as Atkins, increases the risk of dying young, experts found. Scientists say people who eat a “moderate” amount of carbs can expect to live four years longer. They suggest an optimum level of 50 to 55 percent of calories from carbohydrates, which are typica...
Morgana King, Jazz Singer and ‘Godfather’ Actor, Is Dead at 87
Before March 1972, Morgana King was known as a jazz singer with an impressive vocal range and an ability to put a distinctive spin on an eclectic selection of songs. But by late that month, although she remained an accomplished singer, millions of moviegoers thought of her as Vito Corleone’s wife. Ms. King had never been in a feature film before pl...
Ambriola Cremezzo Cheese Snacks Win Italian Food Award USA at SFFS for Most Innovative Cheese Product
Summer Fancy Food Show might have passed, but the excitement surrounding it certainly hasn’t. Ambriola Cremezzo cheese snacks, which were introduced at 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show and brought to market in April 2018, won an Italian Food Award USA award at SFFS for Most Innovative Cheese Product. The Italian Food Awards USA are an international B2B...
Numeri da record per Cosmoprof North America - Cresce l’export made in Italy
Chiude con numeri da record la 15esima edizione di Cosmoprof North America. La fiera, che si è svolta al Mandalay Bay Convention Center di Las Vegas dal 29 al 31 luglio ha infatti registrato 40mila visitatori (+9% rispetto al 2017), 1.415 espositori (+10%) da 56 Paesi rispetto ai 45 del 2017, su una superficie espositiva di 29.520 metri quadrati (+...
Campagna informativa, a beneficio dei connazionali all'estero, sulle prossime scadenze relative ai c.d. "conti dormienti"
Si attira l'attenzione dei connazionali all'estero sulle prossime scadenze relative ai c.d. "conti dormienti", ovvero rapporti contrattuali di natura finanziaria di importo pari ad almeno 100 € (intrattenuti principalmente con le banche), non movimentati per almeno 10 anni. Si tratta ad esempio di depositi di denaro, libretti di risparmio, conti co...
Gelato Festival America: The Dark Chocolate Surprise
Dark Chocolate Surprise sounds like the name of a racehorse but it’s actually the name of another champ. It’s the flavor that just won the first qualifying round of 2018 Gelato Festival America, held in Jersey City earlier this week. Pastry chef Giacomo D’Alessandro of Polosud Gelato, Coffee, Pastries on Mott Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy, cre...
Would a Ragù by Any Other Name Taste as Good? – The Ultimate Intellectual Sauce vs. Gravy Debate
This is the second episode of the Italian American Power Hour. These episodes will air periodically and will feature Italian Americans talking about the Italian American community today and current cultural topics. In this episode we talk about the long-debated subject around sauce vs. gravy. We discuss the different opinions around this topic and...