Mary Sharnick: Orla's Canvas
Penmore Press is pleased to introduce featured author Mary Sharnick, whose new acclaimed novel Orla's Canvas is now available in paperback and ebook editions. A native of Connecticut, Mary graduated from Fairfield University with a degree in English and earned a master's degree from Trinity College, Hartford. She has been awarded a scholarship...
Parkinson, inventato un guanto che riduce il tremore quasi a zero
Il Parkinson è una malattia che colpisce in Italia circa trecentomila persone, causando tremori soprattutto agli arti e rendendo difficile la vita di tutti i giorni. La fisioterapia e alcuni farmaci sono usati per limitare i danni di questa patologia ma non sempre portano i benefici sperati. La ditta americana Gyrogear ha creato un guanto...
Homegrown verismo
George Scigliano was the first Italian American elected to public office in Boston. His story was brought to life by Steven Puleo in "The Boston Italians." As Puleo notes, Scigliano fought hard to end the exploitation of Italian immigrants through the corrupt padrone system. His death inspired the unsuccessful effort by James Donnaruma to...
Sicilia Mia, serving authentic Italian cuisine, family style
"Mama Mia" was the greeting I received when I walked through the doors at Sicilia Mia Trattoria-Pizzeria in Holladay. Although it was my first time in the restaurant, the warm welcome made me feel like a well-known regular. This family owned and operated eatery, takes the idea of , 'when you are here, you are family', seriously. Chef Franc...
Nearly one quarter of Italy’s fashion industry clusters hit a new record for exports last year
During a period when the watchword of the fashion industry — and others as well — seems to be "uncertainty" there's is one bastion of strength: export growth in Italian fashion's so-called industrial clusters, which in 2015 grew for the sixth consecutive year posting a 2.5% increase to €33.4 billion and a trade surplus of €19.7 billion. Of the 42...
Italian culture and history: Val d'Orcia
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : italia.it Translation by: The magnificent natural scenery of the Val d'Orcia that extends through the Tuscan hills was inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004. Val d'Orcia fuses art, landscape and ecosystem in one geographical space, and is the expression of a series of marvelous natu...
Italy, a super power in the boat industry, with new aces up its sleeve
Italy's boat industry, a world's leader in yacht building is entering the warm season planning launches, deliveries, changes in the company's structure and new projects. While waiting for the boat shows – in Cannes (September 6-11), Genoa (September 20-25) and Monaco (September 28- October 1) – the main boatyards are launching the boats that will...
Graduation Congratulations to Christina Pellino
Frank Pellino, chef/owner of Pellino's Ristorante on Prince Street in the North End, shares a proud moment with his daughter, Christina Pellino, as she graduates from Seton Hall University School of Law. While in law school, Christina was Vice President of the Italian-American Society, President of the Tax Law Society, and a Comments Edito...
Police Officer Nicholas Brando
by NYCD Columbia Association Police Officer Nicholas Brando was honored yesterday with the Theodore Roosevelt Association's 2016 Police Valor Award, which recognizes police officers who have overcome a major physical challenge and have gone on to continue serving their Departments and the public. On January 5, 2014 Police Officer Bran...
Celebrate Italian culture, food and more at festival in Berea
By Greg Burnett The Italian American Summer Festival kicks off its 16th year today at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. So what can you expect at this year's festivities? Here's a breakdown of what you can hear, eat and do: Sounds: Yes. There will be a lineup of authentic Italian music. But you can also get your groov...
Fantasia stands the test of time
Imagine 40 years of launching "just marrieds" into their first moments together as husband and wife. If nothing else, that's enough performances of the Chicken Dance, Macarena and "Daddy's Little Girl" to fill several hundred wedding albums full of musical memories. But it's also a story of steadfast devotion and true adoration among Chicagoland's...
36 Hours in Parma, Italy
Your diet starts in 37 hours. Synonymous with famous delicacies and culinary legends — Parma ham, Parmesan cheese, Lambrusco wine, the Barilla pasta company, the Alma cooking school — this fetching northern Italian city last year was named a Unesco Creative City for Gastronomy, the first city in Italy to receive the honor. Numerous traditional rest...