Chazz Palminteri’s Bedford Tale
When colleagues, fans and nosy reporters ask actor and writer Chazz Palminteri how he came to live in 9,500 square feet of stone and marble, gables and sky-high ceilings, columns and archways and yards of Schumacher fabric on six acres in Westchester County, the author of “A Bronx Tale” tells a Bedford tale. “When I was young and we lived in a fift...
Mario Andretti Opens up About IndyCar
The sport of motor racing is a dangerous one, and as a result, the number of folks who are still around to share stories about the golden era of motor racing is few and far between. Mario Andretti is one of them, and at 78 years of age, his memory is sharper and livelier than that of most of us younger folks. The Italian-American racing driver has...
Asparagus season is just around the corner!
So you may read this and, like my husband, wonder what would possess someone to roam ditches and pastures for asparagus when you can find locally grown spears in all the stores. Fair enough. But try it and you will understand! It’s not always just about taste. Sure, wild food usually tastes better, but there is also the exhilaration that comes when...
Roma, ecco il piano: ritiro a Trigoria e tournée negli Usa di 18 giorni
Pallotta vuole una Roma ancora più americana. Il presidente sbarca domani a Roma e resterà nella Capitale per le partite contro Barcellona e forse Lazio. Ma il suo soggiorno italiano gli offrirà anche l’opportunità di mettere a punto le strategie per il futuro. A Roma in questi giorni ci saranno anche Charlie Stillitano e Sir Alex Ferguson, che avr...
Trump’s import tariffs: what does Italy risk?
Just like the rest of the world, Italy has been following the POTUS’ work, both at home and on the international arena, with interest.. Curiosity turned into fully fledged concern in the last couple of weeks, after hearing of the potential implementation of higher import tariffs for steel and aluminium, a move he has been thinking of for quite a wh...
Paperback Version of Italian Wine Unplugged Now Available in the United States
The paperback version of Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape is now available in the United States through Amazon USA (24 dollars). The ultimate study guide to the grapes of Italy can now be purchased through multiple channels through Amazon USA, Amazon Europe, and in ebook version through Amazon Kindle. The book unpacks the complexity of Italian...
Dalle valigie di cartone ai flussi in rete: nuovi immigrati italiani e transnazionalismo
Il transnazionalismo non è un nuovo fenomeno, la sua esistenza è stata evidenziata anche nei precedenti periodi di emigrazione. L’odierna globalizzazione ha, però, intensificato nuovi flussi migratori che hanno creato nuove comunità etniche transnazionali. Tanti sono stati e ancora lo sono uomini, donne e famiglie italiane che dalla fine dell’Ottoc...
DiVincenzo Receives Most Outstanding Player Award
Donte DiVincenzo is a man of many names. There’s “The Michael Jordan of Delaware,” which is a homage to his home state and his outstanding high school basketball career. There’s “The Big Ragu,” which draws inspiration from his signature red hair and Italian heritage. However, the newest addition to Donte’s various titles is “Most Outstanding Player...
Molecular Inhibitors Can Boost Natural Tumor Suppression to Fight Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Inhibition of the oncogenic kinase AKT, a key protein governing the cell cycle, was found to arrest cancer cell proliferation and triggered their programmed death by apoptosis. The study, published today in Oncogene, represents significant progress in the clinical translation of previous basic scientific discoveries. “Understanding the molecular fe...
WW II photographer Tony Vaccaro
Too young to join the Signal Corps, Tony Vaccaro defied his superiors and spirited a $47 camera into the teeth of battle, taking some of the most gripping photos of World War II while charting the course of his professional life. Huddled alongside his fellow infantrymen in a transport speeding across the English Channel, Private First Class Tony Va...
Discovering La Famiglia: Finding Your Family in U.S. Birth Records
When your ancestors settled in America, many of the important events that happened in their lives and their families’ lives were recorded in U.S. vital records. The main types of records that may yield valuable information about your ancestors are marriage, birth and death records. Each of these types of records has a distinct advantage in discover...
My Favorite Ways to Use Olive Oil
Using high-quality olive oil in nearly every segment of your menu goes a long way toward improving your food quality across the board. Olive oil may be the most critical and underappreciated ingredient in the kitchen of any pizzeria. When I was growing up, the aroma of meatballs frying in rich, high-quality Italian olive oil was the signal that Su...