Nutley Unico, a chapter of Unico National, held its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, welcoming new members Sharon Balsamo, William Cutillo, Daniel Ervolino and Joseph Trentacost. The Mille Grazie Award was given to Maurice Ferraro for his service to Nutley Unico, and the highlight of the evening, besides the outstanding menu, was Phil Cuzzi recei...
READ MOREVagante (Vagrant), a short film directed by Giorgio Litt, opens the eyes of viewers to the harsh realities of the state of stray dogs in Italy. Following the story of one man named Stefano as he attempts to save as many dogs as possible, this short film dives into the true horrors of abandonment and abuse that these animals experience in rural Sici...
READ MOREJoin the Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, January 20th from 12-1pm to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Annabel’s Italian Restaurant (located at 224 Stockton Street Phillipsburg NJ 08865) This new business has opened in the former Marianna’s Restaurant space. “The Phillipsburg Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater...
READ MOREThe cooking crew of Morris County’s Sons of Italy ~ Lodge 2561, armed with their pots, pans, and culinary skills, arrived at Parsippany’s Police Athletic Building, 33 Baldwin Road, to provide and prepare a hearty Italian dinner of pasta, meatballs, in support of Parsippany Wrestling Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser. Over Three Hundred attendees were...
READ MOREMembers of the Italian American Heritage Club of Sussex County recently presented supplies and toiletries to staff at Home of the Brave in Milford for military veteran residents, along with a surprise Italian meal of baked ziti and garlic bread. The Home of the Brave mission is to reduce homelessness among the military veteran population. In additi...
READ MOREThere is a cult developing and I suggest you join. You don’t have to do anything weird but you do have to admit that Italians just do everything better. Admit it, from cars to wine and fashion the Italians have it on lock. Add food into the conversation and it's game over. We all love fine Italian dining but what about Italian street food? It h...
READ MORESo what is Guy Fieri’s secret sauce? New Jersey is literally obsessed with him. I’ve seen the proof. All we have to do is write about him and our ratings go through the roof. So I did a deep dive into who the hell this Guy really is to figure out why we all want to be his BFF. In case you didn’t realize how big this cat is, the proof is documented...
READ MOREStandups Vic DiBitetto and Eric D’Alessandro are coming to New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Betty Wold Johnson Stage on April 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale now. D’Alessandro, a Staten Island native who in December 2022 sold out two shows at the St. George Theatre, will be performing with Brooklyn native Vic DiBitetto for their Funny...
READ MOREViolante's is bringing the beef to Nutley's Culinary Renaissance - the famed Bloomfield Ave. Meat Market is moving into the former Vitiello's Bakery space on Franklin Ave. When Vitiello's retired, many interested in the local food scene wondered what could possible fill the void after the final baguette was sold. The rumor that Montclair's Rabble...
READ MOREPrallsville Mills hosts guitarist Beppe Gambetta, in concert with Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith of Steep Canyon Rangers, Jan. 13 and 14. Shows are at 8 p.m. Jan. 13, and 3 p.m. Jan. 14, at the Mill, 33 Risler St., Stockton, N.J. Gambetta is an acoustic guitarist, songwriter, producer and teacher whose art is fueled by the curiosity that arises fro...
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