The Last Goodbye
By John. M Viola As the dog days of summer ascend upon Washington, D.C., and our eyes turn towards the impending fall, it is the time of year around the NIAF Headquarters that we begin to call "Gala Season"—those three months leading up to the signature event of our Foundation and, we hope, the Italian American community at large. I'v...
Vilma Sozio Gallo’s New Book “Pasta, Popes, and Passion” is a Delightfully Surprising Blend of a Memoir and a Collection of Amazing Recipes from an American in Italy
Vilma Sozio Gallo, an American expatriate settled in Italy, has completed her new book "Pasta, Popes, and Passion": a warm and appealing read that offers readers the chance to share in the authors' lifelong joys and loves through unusual first hand experiences and anecdotes that the usual tourist and lover of Italy rarely experience. Vilma has m...
2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R First Ride Review
by Adam Waheed Few build a naked bike with more personality and bad boy sport attitude than Ducati with its Monster. Throughout its 23 year history, the Monster has become the rowdy but love-able face of the Italian brand. This spring, it writes a new chapter of speed with its R-spec 1200 ($18,695 in red). The 'R' expands on the o...
The Economic And Social Legacy Of Christopher Columbus
Columbus Day this year brought with it the usual acrimony, and this Salon article hit the usual talking points by declaring European settlement of the Americas to be "the most massive act of genocide" in world history. Slate quotes historian David Stannard who writes: "[O]n average, for every 20 natives alive at the moment of European cont...
Pope Francis to Address Congress on September 24
by Alex Moe and Carrie Dann Pope Francis will visit the U.S. Capitol on September 24 and deliver an address to a joint session of Congress, House Speaker John Boehner announced on Thursday. The Pope confirmed last month that he will visit Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia during the first trip of his papacy to...
Anne Bancroft: Italian of the Week
Anna Maria Louisa Italiano was born on September 17, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, to Mildred DiNapoli and Michael Italiano. Both of her parents were Italian immigrants who came from Muro Lucano, Potenza, Italy. Anne had always taken an interest in acting and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City where she went by the na...
Stop maligning Columbus Day
By Thomas Lucente Last week, as Columbus Day approached, I was considering writing a column singing the praises of the Italian explorer. After all, Adm. Cristoforo Colombo was one of the most important figures of the second millennium despite what some in the third millennium try to claim. Then Columbus Day arrived and my blood began to b...
17 Classic Italian Street Foods That Everyone Should Try Once
It's no secret that Italy has America beat when it comes to homegrown cuisine. From creamy carbonara to melt-in-your-mouth burrata, Italian fare boasts some of the most drool-worthy dishes to ever grace our dinner tables (and our stomachs). Try as we might to mimic the mouthwatering meals stateside, any lucky duck who has visited Italy knows that n...
Jimmy Palmiotti: Italian of the Week
Jimmy Palmiotti is a modern day renaissance man. The Italian American and native New Yorker has worked in film, advertising, video game development, comic book writing, and as an artist, inker and finisher. He began his comic book career with Marvel where he worked on series such as The Punisher, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and Deadpool. Jimmy...
Del Conca pensa già al terzo stabilimento Usa
"Gli Stati Uniti sono da 15 anni il nostro primo mercato di destinazione. Per contenere i costi e aumentare il livello del servizio alla clientela locale, abbiamo già effettuato due investimenti e tra due anni potremmo ipotizzarne un terzo". Davide Mularoni è amministratore delegato del marchio Del Conca, uno dei quattro che compongono l'o...
1 milione di dollari da Microsoft a Watchup
1 milione di dollari. E' il finanziamento ricevuto da Watchup, startup di video news. Adriano Farano, co-founder e giornalista di origini campane, ha annunciato che questo traguardo permetterà di creare una nuova versione di un notiziario quotidiano. Watchup ha rilasciato un'app per iPad che permette agli utenti di creare playlist di segme...
Micheal Castaldo announces First Place Win as TOP ARTIST on Artistsignal.com
Michéal CASTALDO, the award winning, independent classicalcrossover artist won Top Artist for March 2014 on the pop-culture music website, ArtistSignal.com, just after midnight on April 1, 2014. The monthly winner is awarded a prize of $10,000 USD to be used to further their music careers.