Next Great Baker to premiere on TLC
Buddy Valastro will be on a new search for the next rising talent in the baking world and will be mixing it up with 10 aspiring pastry chefs for TLC's hit competition series, Next Great Baker.Premieres on May 5, the series will air every Monday to Friday at 7 PM only on TLC. The eight part series showcases the hidden talents of these pastry chefs...
Fucsia Nissoli (Pi) : Nuovo Cgie, inaccettabile l’assegnazione di soli tre membri al Centro e Nord America
"Secondo il decreto del Maeci appena firmato dal Ministro, i 43 consiglieri da eleggere nei cinque continenti avrebbero la seguente ripartizione: 24 in Europa, 1 in Africa, 3 in Nord e Centro America, 14 in Sud America e 1 in Australia. Una soluzione che all'evidenza del buon senso non risulta accettabile! Mi chiedo: Come si fa, se si vuole veramen...
Sauce or Gravy? The Secret, Fervent Debate at the Heart of the Italian American Spaghetti Dinner.
By Bill Tonelli "The Italians of my parents' generation are held together by the notion of the family," wrote Martin Scorsese in his introduction to Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.* "That is why the pasta sauce is so sacred to the Italian family." See, now right away we have a problem. Because as pretty as Scorsese'...
The Italian Independent Ducati Scrambler
Life in the fast lane. Italian Motorbike icon Ducati are continuing their pursuit into the burgeoning lifestyle market with a collaboration with fashion house, Italian Independent. Lapo Elkann, the entrepreneur and grandson of former FIAT CEO and controlling shareholder Gianni Agnelli, spearhead the innovative Italian brand. Serving to highlig...
Lincoln's Foreign Legion: The 39th New York Infantry, The Garibaldi Guard
In the mid-19th century two struggles to define freedom overlapped: the Kingdom of Italy emerged from forty-nine years of war, and America erupted into Civil War. During the Italian War of Unification, thousands of soldiers: Italian, American, French, British, German, Hungarian, Swiss, Polish, and others served eve under the intrepid General Giusep...
5 things you didn't know about Giada De Laurentiis
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is best known for her delicious Italian-American recipes and multiple Food Network TV shows. She's also published several top-selling cookbooks and has her own line of cookware. But outside of her cooking prowess, what do you really know about De Laurentiis? Read more Source: h...
The Italian Tribune Looks Back at the 1970s and 1980s
Once a marginalized, and only marginally tolerated minority, Italian Americans are now among the most highly accepted groups. Statistical data is one thing, it is another to realize that although this group has not only integrated into society, it remains integral to it and has managed to do so while proudly maintaining its Italian American identit...
Jobs: Flight Attendant - Italian Speaker
American Airlines is working to create the best airline in the world. American is again strong, profitable and competitive as evidenced by our record-setting second quarter results. We're also working toward a merger with US Airways to combine the best of both companies to create the most value for our owners and great promise for our customers, ou...
NIAF: Accepting applications for student trip awards
For the 15th consecutive year, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will sponsor its Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, an educational and cultural initiative that sends Italian American students enrolled in a college or university to Italy each year. This all-expenses-paid trip will take place in June 2014. The go...
Paolo Nutini Launching North American Tour
Paolo Nutini has announced several high profile media appearances and he will also be launching a North American headline tour in September in support of his new album. Nutini's new studio album, "Caustic Love", will be released in North America on September 6th. The album has already topped the charts around the world including in the UK, Ireland...
Reality show criticized by Bloomfield organization canceled
Cable Network A&E's latest reality show, "The Godfather of Pittsburgh," has been cancelled after only three episodes. The show was targeted by the Italian American One Voice Coalition, Unico National and many Italian Americans. "Godfather of Pittsburgh" follows Vince Isoldi, who operates several businesses including a strip club, and s...
BWW Cooks: Using Bronze Die Pasta
by Marakay Rogers You've been watching those culinary competition shows again. We can tell. You're having nervous breakdowns over fresh pasta. Should you buy it in the grocery store, go to the specialty shop, or make it yourself? Can you possibly get it thin enough running it through the pasta machine? What did you do with your pa...