2017 Fiat 124 Spider to Debut in Late 2015
by Jason Siu Fiat's version of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata will debut later this year. The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider was confirmed earlier this year at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and Edmunds reports that it'll debut either at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show or the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The roadster will arrive in dealerships nex...
My 100 Year Old Italian American Grandmother Ros
by Maryrose Scott My grandmother Rosina Maria Marrapese also known as Rose Marie Marrapese Angelico was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Mary Musto Marrapese and Pasquale Marrapese on a hot summer day August 17, 1915. My grandfather was an immigrant from Napoli, Italy. They had the normal Italian life, loads of love, homemade wine, ch...
10 things you may not know about Téa Leoni
by Claudia Baroncelli If you love political TV dramas with their political intrigues, turn of events and power games, you'll also like Madam Secretary, the popular CBS TV series, starring 49-year-old American actress (and mother of two) Téa Leoni. After almost 20 years since The Naked Truth, she plays the role of Elizabeth McCord...
Feast of the Seven Fishes: A festive Italian Christmas tradition
By Kristen Massad In my family, Christmas Eve was never about gifts or getting to bed early to wait for Santa. It's about food. We always focused on cooking and enjoying a long evening of feasting together. As part of a large Italian-American family, our tradition has always been the Feast of the Seven Fishes. There is a lot...
Colombo o no, gli italiani l'America l'hanno fatta per davvero
Questa volta, verrebbe da dire, un Visti da lontano (un po' un Visti da New York al contrario) posso farlo io. Cosa vediamo dall'Italia del Columbus Day? A prima vista nulla, perché nessuno ne parla. Si dirà che siamo alle prese con i fatti di casa nostra: la tenuta del governo sul Jobs Act (ma è proprio necessario chiamarlo così?), la città di Gen...
Americans drink more Italian wines than Italians
by James Duren The Old World wines have always been a hit in the New World, and an article released by Reuters earlier this year indicates the love affair between old and new isn't letting up. "Although Italy is the world's largest wine exporter, Italians are drinking less wine as American consumption rises," Reuters reported. ...
Michéal Castaldo to Release Toglimi il Respiro (Take My Breath Away)—An Italian Rendition of the Top Gun Love Theme Song—on the First Day of Its 30th Year
Michéal Castaldo will officially release a digital single of Toglimi il Respiro (Take My Breath Away) on Vital Records on March 3, which is first day of the love song's 30th year. The arrangement is by Michéal Castaldo and Stein Berg Svendsen, who also produced it for Majestic Castle Music Productions, New York, NY. Recorded and performed...
Sons of Italy Foundation® to Honor Distinguished Guests at 27th NELA Gala
Leaders in military, labor, medicine, public service, and athletics will be honored on May 21 in Washington, D.C. by the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) at its 27th Annual NELA Gala. The SIF is the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the nation's largest and oldest organization for people of Italian heritage. G...
Italian jewelry exports to the US and emerging markets offset Russia and Middle East tensions
It's true that the crisis between Russia and Ukraine has been felt. It's also true that the turbulence and the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and in African countries have hurt export figures. But the Italian jewelry market in the first part of the year has largely held thanks to the growth trend in the United States, a very important de...
Marco Bicego Expands E-Commerce to U.S.
Italian jeweler Marco Bicego has launched an e-commerce platform for U.S.-based consumers. Beginning this week, a newly designed interface will replace marcobicego.com, allowing shoppers to choose from the designer's full assortment. The Web site will also include a news section in order to keep fans up-to-date with brand initiatives. To mark the...
13 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Real Italian Food
By Summer Whitford Italy's famous for incredible food, so learn some things you didn't know about fresh cheese, pasta, tomatoes, and more. Americans are smitten with Italian food. Without pizza, fettuccini Alfredo, garlic bread, spaghetti with meatballs, and a long list of other classic Italian-American favorites, a large percent...
Celebrity Spotlight: Mike Marino on the Campaign Trail
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Mike Marino is affectionately known to thousands of his fans as "New Jersey's Bad Boy of Comedy". He has performed in every major comedy club from New York to Los Angeles including: The MGM Grand, Catch a Rising Star, The Comic Strip, Stand Up NY, The Improv, Rascals and The Icehouse. He has worked with som...