Porta in Montclair is more than pizza
Reading their menu is the first temptation. When you think of pizza, you think of either red or white, but at Porta’s in Montclair you can have pizza named “Lars and the Real Girl,” “Rita & Mack,” “The Lost Daughter,” or “Love & Mercy,” all as unique as their names. Culinary Director Fredrica del Valle said “Lars and the Real Girl” was named after...
LoRusso named the Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine
Patricia LoRusso, an internationally recognized expert in drug development and early-phase clinical investigation of novel cancer therapies, was recently appointed the Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine (medical oncology). The appointment, which is effective immediately, is for a term of 10 years, renewable by the dean of the Yale School...
Wine tourism: Langa and Roero toast to booming tourism, over the past 18 years at +255.3%
A territory rich in great wines, culture, landscapes and tradition, where even a good glass to be tasted in a unique atmosphere or in a historic winery is reason to travel in search of an experience to remember. We are in the lands of Langa and Roero, Italy’s leading district in terms of value, home of Barolo, Barbaresco and the other important dec...
Verona, Italy: the Ultimate Guide for the City of Love
In Verona today, far from just Shakespeare's canvas. Here to dish out the real deal. We're hitting streets rich in stories. I'll take you to spots only locals know. We're discovering hidden wine bars, debating soccer in dim corners. Yes, we'll hit the famous sites. But I'm exposing Verona's raw edges, the parts your classic guidebooks skip. We're p...
D'Eugenio Wins AATI's First Book Award
Daniela D'Eugenio, assistant professor of Italian in the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, was awarded the 2022 First Book Award Prize. D'Eugenio's book, titled Paroimia: Brusantino, Florio, Sarnelli, and Italian Proverbs from the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, was published with Purdue UP in 2021. Boasting 572 pages an...
Barbagia: Sardinia's mysterious mountain villages
Sardinia usually conjures images of Mediterranean beach vacations, where blue-green waters lap at shores and celebrities float their yachts along the harbor of la Costa Smeralda. While that is a part of the island scene, it’s not the reality for most Sardinians, and certainly not what life is like in Barbagia, the mountainous interior region southw...
What Is Ciabatta Bread? It’s More Modern Than You’d Think!
Any Italian restaurant in America better be serving me some pre-meal bread. And the ultimate free bread basket is a warm, sliced loaf of ciabatta accompanied by an herbaceous olive oil pool for dipping. Ciabatta and Italian food go hand in hand, but it wasn’t always the case. Here’s a nice slice of history for this iconic loaf. What is ciabatta bre...
8 Wellness Resorts We Love In The Italian Alps
When it comes to Alpine wellness, you are spoiled for choice in Northern Italy where cozy, welcoming mountain resorts are aplenty. Unwind with top spa and wellness facilities after a day of hiking or skiing, or simply switch off from a busy life. These splendid mountain views and curated well-being programs will surely bring your body and mind back...
Italian-American Women of Staten Island will honor nurse and hospice advocate at annual luncheon | Inside Out
Since Women’s History Month is commemorated in March as a way to acknowledge the contributions women have made to society and to celebrate the progress made toward women’s rights, The Italian American Women of Staten Island will host their annual Women in History Month Luncheon in Nino’s Restaurant on Sunday, March 10 from noon to 4 p.m. And it’s n...
Visit to the Palace of the Popes in Viterbo: the definitive guide
The Palace of the Popes in Viterbo represents the true symbol of the city, built on the occasion of the transfer of the papal seat from Rome to Viterbo, decided by Pope Alexander IV (1254-1261). The Palace of the Popes hosted over 40 popes and their court for more or less long periods, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The move to thi...
For 60 years, an Italian gem has been treasured by cognoscenti
It’s a wintery night in Marine Park. The wind off Jamaica Bay rattles street signs and shakes the treetops of this low-slung neighborhood. But Mother Nature, even in a brutal mood, is no match for the fortress of stone, cleaved on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R, where Italian cuisine and conviviality have reigned since 1964 at Michael’s...
A local photographer's expert tips for getting the best photos in Venice
Ancient candy-coloured Venice, Italy, is among the world's most uniquely beautiful cities, and is also one of the most photographed. Millions gather each year to gaze at the gondolas gliding through its otherworldly canals as they pack themselves onto romantic bridges and throng its magnificent piazzas – all eager to get that one perfect picture in...