Ron Onesti: My culinary journey, and a peek at what’s to come
It’s been another long day! I did a cooking segment on WGN TV this morning, which meant I had to prep it last night until about 2 a.m.! Yes, cooking segment! I prepared a recipe of what I call “Sunday Dinner Lasagna Rolls,” topped with my Bolognese Sauce. I gotta say, it was pretty darn good, for a rock ‘n roller! I would not call myself a chef, as...
Villa of mosaics adds colorful reasons to visit Spello
Nestled above the valley, on the southern slope of Mount Subasio, lies the ancient hill town of Spello, surely one of Italy’s prettiest. Around every corner, down every winding street and alleyway, are stunning photos just waiting to be taken. The recent discovery of a Roman villa, which opened to the public in 2018 in a contemporary building just...
Head to These Old-School Italian Markets in the Hudson Valley
It’s easy to understand the allure of Little Italys in New York City and beyond. With the simple turn of a corner, bustling metropolitan streets transform into age-worn neighborhoods, ones in which the Italian history and tradition of a nation thrive. Along the well-loved sidewalks, scents of freshly made bread fill the air, mingling with cornersto...
Italian PBC Mayor Helps Italian Lodge Celebrate 40th
When Father Adam Forno offered the opening prayer at Sgt. Bonanno Lodge, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy’s 40th anniversary, he noted how long it could take for then new Italian emigrants to be recognized. Fast forward, and the speaker and longtime lodge advocate is the daughter of a U.S. Army Infantry soldier and an Italian war bride, Palm Beach C...
Researchers use ancient DNA to map migration during the Roman Empire
Throughout the thousand-year reign of the Roman Empire, disparate populations began to connect in new ways — through trade routes, economic and political collaboration, and joint military endeavors. Now, an international team led by Stanford Medicine researchers has used genetic material from ancient skeletons to assemble a detailed picture of trav...
John Travolta will be a guest at Sanremo music Festival
With the arrival of February, the countdown to the Festival has officially begun but the surprises are not over yet. Indeed. Amadeus keeps making new announcements about the upcoming edition. And the latest news concerns John Travolta himself: the movie star will be the host of Sanremo 2024 on the second night, Wednesday, February 7. The artistic d...
Italy Team makes history at Gangwon 2024, gold record and medalist win at Winter Youth Olympic Games
The curtain falls on Gangwon 2024 and Italy Team greets South Korea as a star performer. In fact, for the first time in a five-ring event, junior and senior, the Italian team closes at the top of the medals table (won one day early), with an absolute record of golds (11): a feat never before achieved by any other country in the history of the Winte...
Congratulazioni to NIAF Member Anne (Antonella) Bonfante Gebhards
Congratulazioni to NIAF Member Anne (Antonella) Bonfante Gebhards who was recently sworn in as Department of the Navy's Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Policy (DUSN (P)). As DUSN (P), Gebhards serves as the principal civilian advisor on defense and foreign policy, defense and naval strategy, naval force posture, and security cooperation poli...
Lucciola Restaurant Hosts a Fundraising Feast to Save Bologna’s Leaning Tower
In the heart of Manhattan, a culinary event is set to unfold at Lucciola Restaurant on February 5th at 7pm. Under the guidance of Chef Michele Casadei Massari and his business partner Alberto Ghezzi, both from Bologna, Lucciola is hosting an exclusive fundraising dinner, aiming to contribute significantly to the preservation of one of Italy’s histo...
Adele Zerilli Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen's mother, dies at age 98
Adele Zerilli Springsteen, the longtime legal secretary, musical muse and concert dance partner who captured countless hearts in her son Bruce's E Street Nation and beyond, has died at 98. Bruce Springsteen announced in an Instagram post that his mother died Wednesday. He shared a video of the two of them dancing to the Glenn Miller swing-era stand...
Ferrari shares surge as strong orders underpin growth
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari reassured investors on Thursday that its revenues and core earnings would keep growing this year, supported by a strong order book stretching across 2025. The upbeat forecasts sent Ferrari's shares roaring ahead by as much as 9.5%, putting the company's market value in sight of a record $100 billion mark. "The vitali...
Lupo Italian Kitchen in Delaware
Lupo Italian Kitchen has been the winner of The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for seven years in a row (2017-2023). Needless to say, the restaurant offers an extensive list of Italian wines. Located in the beach town of Rehoboth, Delaware, Lupo serves traditional and not-so-traditional coastal Italian cuisine. The menu concept pairs Mediterran...