The True History of Tiramisu, Italy’s Most Famous and Beloved Dessert
The one about the paternity and the true history of tiramisu (pronounced tee-ra-mee-sew) is one of the most heated diatribes in the Bel Paese's gastronomic panorama: there are many regions and cities that claim the birthplace of the quintessential Italian dessert, making use of more or less truthful legends capable of legitimizing this primacy. Sie...
‘Mr. St. John’s’ Joseph Sciame retires after six decades of service — and finally dishes on secret he shared with Silvio Berlusconi
A man known as “the face” of St. John’s University has retired after 61 years – and he finally revealed a secret he shared with former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Longtime Vice President Joseph Sciame, 82, helped educate generations of students including a high-profile bishop and Berlusconi’s daughter, whose presence on campus he kept...
For first time in 116 years, women admitted as Framingham's Columbus Club members
It's 3 p.m. on a windy afternoon, and Jina Villa is serving drinks inside an old brick building in front of the train tracks on Fountain Street. Villa, of Framingham (MA), is among 20 or so people who were recently sworn in as new members of the city's century-old Columbus Club. But there's something different — groundbreaking, even — about this mo...
How Pasta Became An Icon Of Italian Culture
When people around the world think of Italian food, their minds often go right to pasta, usually along with pizza. Outside of the nation itself, these two dishes might be the most popular icons of Italian cuisine, but while the roots of pizza begin in the Mediterranean country, historical documents tell a different story about pasta. Contrary to p...
Bar Madonna opens with Calabrian hot wings and Italian Jell-O shots
Brooklyn’s new Italian-American cocktail bar comes with some serious red-sauce pedigree: Ray Rando, who founded the joint alongside longtime collaborator Eric Madonna, is a former manager of Carbone. And at East Williamsburg newcomer Bar Madonna (367 Metropolitan Ave), the team takes those good ol’ goombah traditions and gives them an irreverent tw...
Nature's paradise in the Dolomite region Plan de Corones: spring awakening and cycling fun
Spring awakening in the Dolomite region of Plan de Corones opens up a world of adventure and natural beauty that can be explored on foot or on two wheels. Surrounded by the majestic backdrop of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and framed by three nature parks, the region offers a unique mix of unspoiled landscapes and sporting activitie...
Orange/West Orange UNICO Chapter Is Raising Funds For Its Annual Scholarships
TAPinto West Orange recently caught up with the Orange/WestOrange UNICO Chapter (O/WO) of UNICO National for an update on its activities since we last profiled them. According to the Chapter’s President, Frank Gonnella, “Fun was had by all at our Annual Bocce Tournament fundraiser at Montville Community Park, where we had good food, great bocce and...
Celebrating Italy in the Off Season
The delights of Italy are universal: clinking Negronis in Rome, spinning a Riva through Venice’s Grand Canal, island-hopping off the shores of Sicily, all interlaced with hefty doses of wine, mozzarella, and art. It’s this limitless allure that has travelers from all over the world descend on the boot with near insatiable fervency, and often all at...
You Gotta Eat: It’s worth the drive to Mona’s in Toluca for great Italian food
For more than 90-years, this restaurant has drawn people across the region looking for good Italian food and an old school family atmosphere. Local standup comedian Edgar Sandoval and photojournalist Andrew Best take us this week to Mona’s in Toluca, considered one of America’s best restaurants. It’s a throwback to a simpler time. Located 45 minute...
Italy’s medieval towns join forces in a new history and tourism network
The Rete delle Città Medievali Italiane is a significant collaboration between various municipalities across Italy, all unified by a common goal: to showcase and promote their medieval heritage. This initiative wants to highlight the architectural beauty and historical depth of its member cities, as well as to create an immersive tourism experience...
Made in Italy Day in Houston
Friday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ICCC Houston, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, Texas 77006. This event is free to attend. R.S.V.P. here by April 11, 2024. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston invites you to Made in Italy Day, this Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Italian Cultural & Community Center! Join us for light refreshments and...
Top 10 best wedding venues in Italy in 2024
Whether you're single or in a couple, fantasise about a formal or symbolic union with your soulmate, or even if marriage isn't on your mind at all, our Top 10 of the best wedding venues in Italy in 2024 is tailor-made for dreaming. Foreign couples will find the most welcoming love nest for their perfect Italian destination wedding. We've carefully...