Lo strolghino sbarca in America "Food Valley punti su mercati esteri"
Lo strolghino parla americano. Il tipico salame della Food Valley è arrivato in America, primo tra i prodotti a breve stagionatura a fare la sua comparsa sui mercati di oltreoceano, grazie alle modifiche di alcune regole doganali. Un mercato, quello americano, sempre più centrale per le esportazioni dell'agroalimentare italiano, come attes...
Domenica Marchetti on preserving Italian food and family traditions
In this episode, we interview Domenica Marchetti on one of the oldest Italian traditions, preserving food. Many Italians and early Italian Americans needed to preserve food to survive, and in this episode Domenica discusses both the importance of preserving food and flavors and the mechanics of how to do it the right way. Our Italian-Ameri...
Italian American Museum seeks passengers from SS Giuseppe Verdi
The Italian American Museum is seeking to establish contact with immigrants who made the journey to America aboard the Giuseppe Verdi passenger ship from 1915 to 1928. Passengers who were on board the ship as young children would likely be in their late 80's and 90's today. Many settled in the greater New York City area, and may have remained here....
From the Hills of Naples to the Hall of Fame
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." –Leonardo da VinciThis quote by Leonardo da Vinci sums up the journey that defines Antonio "Tony" Russo's life. Although by looking at him today, you'd never know it. Trophies, congratulatory letters, and piles of newspa...
BGTI Announces $800,000 Girls' Town Capital Campaign
Hardly a day goes by without a press report on the sex trafficking of girls, war rape and child brides. At Girls' Town Rome, BGTI supports girls who have fled their homes and countries due to war, extreme poverty and abuse to rebuild their lives by leading a self-governing community.
Four in Five Eyeglass Wearers Prefer Eyeglasses Made in Italy than Eyeglasses Made in China
Francis Drake Eyewear, a newly launched boutique eyewear e-retailer, today announced results from Made in Italy vs. Made in China, a survey of more than 250 Americans who are eyeglass wearers. The survey was conducted to see consumers true feelings about eyewear manufactured in Italy versus eyewear manufactured in China. First off, 75 percent of e...
Usa, italoamericano trova un biglietto vincente della lotteria nel suo camion
Si chiama Gennaro (Genny) Ritieri ed è un italoamericano fortunato. Ha trovato nel retro del suo camion il biglietto vincente della lotteria. Stava facendo le pulizie nel retro del proprio automezzo. Era piuttosto annoiato poiché quella routine non lo entusiasmava. L'entusiasmo lo ha trovato dopo aver fatto una particolare scoperta. Ha tro...
Mezzetta Is Seeking A Public Relations Firm
Mezzetta® is currently soliciting proposals for public relations agencies to provide strategic counsel, corporate branding, messaging, media relations (including national, regional, online, television, print, etc.), influencer outreach and other services to support the company and its brands. Mezzetta® is a specialty food producer best kno...
Mario Cuomo's wake and funeral to be held in Manhattan
New York will say farewell to the state's former three-term governor, Mario Cuomo, starting with his Manhattan wake. Visitation is at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home on Madison Avenue, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Cuomo's funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Park Avenue. Cuomo,...
Celebrations Of Italian Identity
by Elizabeth Vallone All over the United States celebrations of Italian identity are being held every single month of the year. The immigrants of the Mezzogiorno of Italy are dispersed around America and they brought their customs and devotions to their patron saints with them at the turn of the 20th century. A directory of these...
MLB All-Star Mike Piazza, Award-Winning Italian Pop Trio Il Volo, Actor Chazz Palminteri, Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Grace NIAF Gala Celebrating 40 Years
The National Italian American Foundation recreated its 40th Anniversary Awards Gala Weekend into an extravaganza of song, homage to heritage, family ties, and passion for food. The Foundation's celebration of its 40-year milestone united Italian American and Italian cultures of the past with an eye to the future. The NIAF gala was presented by Alit...
The Monaco Legacy Brings the Past to the Present
In the last issue of L'Italo-Americano, we explored the legacy of 20th century North Beach photographer, J.B. Monaco, a legacy that has endured decades of change to the fabric of San Francisco's Italian community. Recently, L'Italo-Americano spoke with Rick Monaco, son of Richard (Dick) Monaco (J.B.'s grandson) about his great-grandfather's endurin...