The 15 Absolute Best Italian Subs In The US
Hoagie. Grinder. Hero. Whatever part of the country you hail from, these slang terms translate to more or less the same thing, which is the Italian sub. Piled with cold cuts, cheeses, and brine-infused condiments on a crusty bread loaf, the mouthwatering sandwich has endured as the grab-and-go lunch through generations of American life. No trip to...
Tariffs are a hot topic, but Parmigiano Reggiano looks beyond, teaming up with the NY Jets
Tariffs may be making headlines, but at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show in New York—the largest specialty food trade event in the U.S.—the spotlight shifted to bigger ambitions. The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium used the occasion to announce a new partnership with the New York Jets, which will officially kick off this September. But this isn't j...
Who is Marvin Vettori? Meet ‘The Italian Dream’ making his name in the UFC
Marvin Vettori is having his “Italian Dream” in the UFC, having spent nine years fighting for the promotion as of 2025. He debuted with a win over Alberto Uda in 2016 and has gone on to become a fixture of the sport, racking up 16 fights over that time. As he prepares to fight at UFC 318, here is everything you need to know about Marvin “The Italia...
The Iconic Italian Comfort Food Dean Martin Loved And Sang About
If you are of a certain age, or perhaps a fan of vintage American crooners, you will undoubtedly recall that one of the ways to know you're in love espoused by singer and actor Dean Martin in his 1953 single "That's Amore" was "when the stars make you drool/just like pasta fazool." Setting aside the potentially unpleasant issue of stars making one...
Michael Imperioli Joins Fox Drama Series ‘Memory of a Killer’ Opposite Patrick Dempsey
Michael Imperioli is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fox series “Memory of a Killer.” Imperioli will star in the series alongside previously announced lead Patrick Dempsey. The new series is said to be inspired by the Belgian film “De Zaak Alzheimer,” aka “La Memoire Du Tueur.” Per the official logline, the show is about “hitman Ang...
Marcella Hazan biography and career timeline
Marcella Hazan lived an improbably eventful life. An immigrant woman trained as a scientist, she never set foot in a kitchen until she married and moved to America in the 1950s. A childhood injury had left her with an injured right arm, a challenge for the physical work of food preparation. But before long, she was not only preparing the Italian di...
The Forgotten Celebrity Chef Who Hosts The Longest Running Cooking Show In America
Looking back at my interests growing up, I was destined to be a foodie. Whenever I was home from school, I would tune into public television and watch cooking shows, the ones that were on way before the Food Network, or any bingeable Netflix cooking shows. I remember watching "Great Chefs, Great Cities," "Pasquale's Kitchen Express," Jacques Pépin,...
A Heartfelt Journey for Every Italian American
We are thrilled to announce the release of a brand-new children’s book that’s a must read. This bilingual gem is not just a story, it’s a powerful message to guide all generations on the true meaning of pride and heritage. Click here.Why you’ll love this book: Bilingual Edition: A perfect way to celebrate both English and Italian language. Cultural...
Farewell to Dr. Joseph Giordano, the Italian American who save President Ronald Reagan in 1981
Italian American Joseph Giordano, former chief of surgery and director of the trauma center at George Washington University Hospital—who played a critical role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after he was shot in a 1981 assassination attempt—passed away on June 24, just two days after his 84th birthday. A vascular surgeon who had previousl...
A Promise Kept: An Italian American’s 18-Year Journey for Dual Citizenship
My family’s roots trace back to the small mountain town of Controne, Italy, about 70 miles south of Naples. It was there that my grandparents — Vincenzo Manfredi, born on December 24, 1885, and Filomena Chiaini, born on October 12, 1892 — began their lives together. They married on May 3, 1914, and had four children: Nicola, Silvia, Eduardo (my fat...
Italian food exports to the US slow down under new tariffs and weak dollar
Reaching €9 billion in agri-food exports to the United States is the goal set by Coldiretti and Filiera Italia, despite the challenges posed by tariffs and a weak dollar. The recent introduction of additional U.S. duties has significantly slowed the growth of Italian food exports to America. In the first month of implementation, exports rose by jus...
Italian wine consumption in the US fell in May 2025: -10.6% compared to a year ago
Until recently, reading data on Italian wine exports to the United States was synonymous with “record” or, at least, provided an immediate response of growth, stability, and bright prospects for the future. Now, however, the tide seems to have turned.With the rush to stock up on wine due to fears of tariffs now over, and with those tariffs having a...