Nonna’s Sells a Surprisingly Juicy Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
The same characteristics that make chicken Parmesan such a soul-satisfying dish as an entree—the hearty pool of bright red tomato sauce and blanket of stretchy mozzarella—make it a such a potentially hazardous sandwich. While it almost always looks impressive, after a few seconds the onslaught of wet ingredients leave the bread soggy and the fried...
Astronomia, italiano scopre buco nero devastante e Nature gli dedica la copertina
È un astrofisico italiano di stanza alla Nasa e associato all'Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (Inaf), ora Francesco Tombesi, marchigiano, con il suo team di scienziati, si è conquistato la copertina della prestigiosa rivista Nature con il titolo "Growing in the wind", descrivendo la straordinaria storia di un buco nero supermassiccio al centro de...
Andrew Cuomo celebra il padre Mario al Gala della NIAF
Mercoledì sera il Gala newyorkese di primavera della NIAF non è stato il solito déjà vu ma ha avuto un momento di grande intensità emotiva capace di trasportare gli italo americani che affollavano la grande sala del Cipriani. E' stato quando il governatore dello Stato di New York, Andrew Cuomo, è salito sul palco per presentare il Mario M. Cuomo Aw...
Vic DiBitetto heading for iPlay America, ‘Paul Blart’
by Jeremy Grossman A few months ago when Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto went to the movies with his wife, she begged him to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't resist. The moment his face appeared in one of the coming attractions, DiBitetto stood up and shouted to the audience, "Hey everybody, that's me!" "Without a beat,...
USA-FVG: Serracchiani, progettate iniziative per scambi economici
La possibile organizzazione di un Forum commerciale USA-Friuli Venezia Giulia è stata al centro dell'odierno incontro a Trieste tra la presidente della Regione Debora Serracchiani e il console degli Stati Uniti d'America a Milano Christopher P. Jester, responsabile della Sezione politico-economica della sede consolare nel capoluogo lombardo, con gi...
Siena, a medieval gem that refuses to become a theme park for tourists
by Sara Monaci Siena is the most medieval of Italian cities. It's the homeland of Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Iacopo della Quercia. It is the city of the Palio, the lightning-fast horse and jockey race that's over in under two minutes after a full year of preparation. Patron saint of Europe, S...
Sons of Italy Foundation to honor General Raymond Odierno, among others, at 27th NELA Gala gala
Leaders in military, labor, medicine, public service, and athletics will be honored on May 21 in Washington, D.C. by the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) at its 27th Annual NELA Gala. The SIF is the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the nation's largest and oldest organization for people of Italian heritage. 1...
Porte aperte tutti i giorni per il palazzo del Quirinale
Sarà il capo dello Stato, Sergio Mattarella, ad annunciare personalmente in occasione della Festa della Repubblica, il prossimo martedì 2 giugno, le nuove modalità di accesso al pubblico dello splendido palazzo del Quirinale. La sede della Presidenza della Repubblica diventerà dunque di fatto un nuovo, straordinario museo pubblico, aperto tutti i g...
Olive Garden Is Entering the Food Truck Business Starting This Month in New York City
by Joanna Fantozzi We didn't see that coming. In an effort to promote a menu of brand-new sandwiches made with its legendary breadsticks, Olive Garden is hitting the road. The Italian-American casual chain restaurant will be embarking upon a cross-country food truck tour starting in New York City this month. The seven-week tour wi...
Stories from the Italian sea: 5 timeless legends
by Jonathan Bazzi Italy's coastlines and seas are the setting of a large number of ancient stories, legends and myths. With tragic tales of love, revenge inflicted by capricious gods and miraculous intervention by saints, Italian popular culture has inherited and embraced many legends that come directly from ancient Greece, ancient Rome an...
To protect and serve: Former Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico shares his culinary adventures
by Paula Ann Mitchell It's always been a toss-up for Frank Faluotico. He never really made up his mind which he liked better—law enforcement or cooking. He ultimately chose a 28-year career in police work, but there never was any question about his culinary prowess and love for good food. As a matter of fact, the former Ulste...
Westwood UNICO presents Brian Piccolo Sportsmanship Awards
Else DiGiacopo and Ron Villone, both members of the Pascack Valley High School Class of 2015, were each a recipient of the Brian Piccolo Sportsmanship Award from the Westwood chapter of UNICO. The Westwood chapter of UNICO recently awarded its Brian Piccolo Award to two members of the Pascack Valley High School Class of 2015, Else DiGiacopo an...