Crab Gab: Biscotti, Sinatra, peppers and onions – that’s amore!
Italian American Heritage Night at the Crabs is always a treat. Really a treat, with six kinds of home-baked biscotti for sale, Chianti on the wine list, and not one, but two special flavors of Pellegrino at the snack bar. Don’t forget the delicious smell of sausages, peppers and onions on the outdoor grill. “This was the third year we’ve done it,”...
Counter-service Italian restaurant Pochino caters to the college crowd
A restaurant and franchise consultant for years, Jennifer Erdman hadn’t considered opening her own concept until she met Italian restaurateurs Giuseppe Barbera and Andrea Casarin. The Venice residents opened her eyes to authentic Italian cuisine. Together with co-founders Chris Lowe and Sam Lundy, they created Pochino Italy, a counter-service Itali...
On the upswing in the cultural sector in Italy. Federculture's 2023 data
In 2023, the cultural sector in Italy showed tangible signs of recovery after the post-Covid crisis. Photographing the situation is the 20th Federculture Annual Report “Impresa Cultura,” the volume that takes stock of the Italian cultural system each year through data on consumption, funding, employment, and tourism. For this year, it was found tha...
Tenements, Toil and the Founders of the ‘Old School’
Urban life was often filled with hazards for the new immigrant, and housing could be one of the greatest dangers. In the early 1900s more than half the population of New York City, and most immigrants, lived in tenement houses: narrow, low-rise apartment buildings that were usually grossly overcrowded by their landlords, according to the Library of...
Venice set to double tourist entry fee in 2025
Venice is set to raise its day-tripper entry fee in 2025, after launching the trial scheme earlier this year, in an effort to reduce crowds arriving in the Italian canal city. The €5 entry ticket, in effect on 29 days including public holidays and weekends from 25 April to 14 July, was introduced to ease pressure on Venice from mass tourism. The ci...
Luca Mariano Distillery to bring Italian roots to Danville
When you think of Kentucky, you think of bourbon, and a new distillery here in Danville is giving residents a new option to enjoy Kentucky’s signature spirit. The Luca Mariano distillery is bringing a taste of Italy to the bluegrass. In 2017, owner Francesco Viola’s dream of infusing his family’s Italian-inspired whiskey recipe became reality with...
The most beautiful waterfalls in Italy: what are they and where to find them
Italy, with its breathtaking landscapes and rich history, also boasts a gigantic natural treasure, very often hidden, we are talking about its waterfalls. We know that when the water of a river or stream undergoes a jump due to a sharp drop it inevitably goes on to create a waterfall, the size and grandeur of which, of course, depends on the flow r...
PENTIMENTO MORI by Valeria Corciolani - Release Date 7/16/24
Kazabo Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of Valeria Corciolani’s Pentimento Mori on July 16th, 2024. Corciolani is an Italian publishing phenomenon. Her books have over 62000 reviews on Amazon.it and have been made into award winning films. Pentimento Mori (originally published as Con l’arte e con l’inganno in 2021) is the first of...
JCCIA to roll out red carpet for Frecce Tricolori in Chicago
The skies above the Chicago lakefront will be painted green, white and red this month when the Frecce Tricolori pays an aerial visit. The legendary military aerobatic team will put on a show at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, to the east of Navy Pier, followed by a reservations-only reception. The event is being hosted by the Joint Civic Committee of...
Who was Corey Comperatore, the Italian American killed at Trump's rally
It is Italian American Corey Comperatore, whose family originated in Reggio Calabria, Italy, a former fire chief, who was killed in the mob attack on former U.S. President Donald Trump. Comperatore, 50, had led the Buffalo Township Fire Department in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He died while protecting his family, fatally struck by a bullet. Penns...
The best sweet wine in the world? Tenuta di Capezzana’s Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva
The best sweet wine in the world? It comes from Italy and it is Tenuta di Capezzana’s Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva 2016, once again “Champion” in its category at the “International Wine Challenge” 2024 in London, a prestigious event that crossed the finish line of edition No. 40 and awarded prizes to producers from 38 countries around the world....
Hoboken Historical Museum will show collection of Bob Delevante’s St. Ann Feast photos
This year’s edition of Hoboken’s beloved annual St. Ann Italian Festival, also known as the St. Ann Feast, will take place from July 24 to July 28. And from July 21 to Aug. 25, the Hoboken Historical Museum will offer an exhibition titled “On the Steps of St. Ann’s: A Collection of Photographs from The Feast 2001-2022 by Bob Delevante.” If you are...