The export of Italian agri-food districts continues to grow, and wine districts, even if in a very slight decline, continue to play the role of the lion. “Monitor of Italian agri-food districts”, edited by the Research Department of Intesa Sanpaolo, stated that on 2024, June, 3, underlining the growth in foreign markets of agri-food districts, “whi...
READ MOREItalian cuisine is one of the most popular and versatile cuisines there is. From it we get pasta, gnocchi, risotto, tiramisu, and so much more. One of the less popular Italian dishes is pastina, a name that literally translates to "small" or "tiny" pasta. Pastina is used in so many Italian soup pastas, and it is considered one of Italy's most comfo...
READ MOREThe Kansas City Chiefs defense is one of the better units in the league, and while the players deserve their flowers, one of the main reasons is Steve Spagnuolo's influence. The 64-year-old is known around the league as one of the most brilliant defensive minds, winning four Super Bowls as the defensive coordinator. Under his tutelage, the NY Giant...
READ MOREThe Consulate General of Italy in Boston celebrated the culmination of the 8-day Festival of Italian Creativity at a Gala dinner on November 22 at the SoWa Power Station. The event, organized with the support of the October Italian American Heritage Month Committee of Massachusetts, commended the vibrant legacy of Boston’s Italian American communit...
READ MOREThe Italian Thanksgiving in New England was and still is a piece de resistance – a masterpiece of Italian and American cooking. It’s also a result of Italian cooks who successfully resisted do-gooders trying to Americanize their food habits. An Italian Thanksgiving in the Italian cities like Waterbury, Conn., or Providence, R.I., or Revere, Mass.,...
READ MORETucked away on an unassuming corner of Brentwood Village, a little Italian osteria called Divino brims with the timeless charm of Florence, Italy. The restaurant, opened by Goran Milic in 1996, features simple decor as well as an open view of the kitchen, wood paneling, stacked wine bottles, and white tablecloths. Since its debut, Milic’s long-last...
READ MOREThere are so many reasons to love Philadelphia. Brimming with heritage, it's a city chock-full of historical sites such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Independence National Historical Park. It's the "Birthplace of America," a city of so many firsts. It's where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written (and signed),...
READ MORELike many popular Italian dishes in the U.S., Fettuccine Alfredo isn't entirely Italian. In the case of this creamy, cheesy pasta dish, it originated as a collaboration of sorts between a Roman chef and a Hollywood power couple. The couple in question were Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, two silent film actors — and they were a big deal, with...
READ MOREGioia’s Deli, a beloved Italian sandwich eatery in the St. Louis region, is preparing to open a new restaurant next month in St. Charles County. Gioia’s Deli is expected to open a new location at 9955 Winghaven Boulevard in the City of O’Fallon. An official opening date has not yet been announced, though a recent announcement from the deli says “Co...
READ MOREAfter months of illness, Gianfranco Sorrentino, one of the pioneers of Italian gastronomic entrepreneurship in the Big Apple, has died, leaving behind his wife Paula Bolla and two children, Sofia and Edoardo, who will continue to carry on his projects. Sorrentino was owner of two restaurants, Il Gattopardo and The Leopard at des Artistes, but also...
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