Due South: la Sicilia come non l’avete mai vista
By Valentina Barresi Occhi nuovi si posano sulla Sicilia e la sorvolano, assumendo i riflessi cangianti della sua arte e della sua storia millenaria, carpendo i colori della sua natura ribelle e mitologica. Si chiama Due South il progetto che mira a svelare l'isola nella sua autenticità, liberandola dai giudizi obsoleti di chi la descrive perennem...
Le domande di un lettore sulla lingua degli italo americani
di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Iniziai a scrivere per La Voce di New York tre anni fa, raccontando cosa significhi insegnare italiano nelle varie scuole di New York. Nei miei articoli ho parlato di didattica, requisiti, riforme ed eventi culturali, e per saperne di piu' sul percorso della nostra lingua all'estero ho intervistato diplomatici,...
Pizzeria Mannino's in Pitman to feature Italian brick oven, aged dough
When Vito Mannino decided to expand his presence in Pitman with a new pizza shop, he didn't have to look more than a block from his Mannio's Cucina Italiana restaurant on South Broadway. "Pitman is a little destination town," said Mannino. "When we saw the chance to open the pizzeria down the street from the restaurant, we took it and I th...
John Olcese, Merced’s first Italian American mayor
From Giuseppe Casaretto settling in Merced Falls in 1857 to Pasquale Marano renting a piece of land from Miller and Lux in 1874, Italians were among the first settlers in Merced County. As trailblazers, these brave immigrants crossed the continent, settled in a strange land and built a better life for their children and grandchildren who,...
A Forgotten Monument and the correction of 90 year old mistakes
by Laurence Pasquesi Memorial Park is located on Laurel Ave. , about 1/4 mile east of the Highland Park Library. Near the bandstand, in the park, is a monument that has been forgotten in time. Along with many others, I never knew what this monument was. Upon inspection, I found out that it is a memorial to Highland Park residents, who wore...
Bocce renaissance - Sons of Italy hosts tournament, sees growth of sport in area
The Sons of Italy chapter in Ashtabula finds itself in the middle of a triangle — a bocce triangle, that is. A sport that originated in Italy, bocce has a solid following in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania among other places, with the Cleveland, Youngstown and Erie areas all producing competitive leagues and tournaments. When those...
American revolution: Piazza, Tacopina ed il modello calcio alla statunitense
di Andrea Munari REGGIO EMILIA. Joseph Tacopina da New York contro Mike Piazza da Norristown. In comune le solide radici italiane el''amore per il calcio. Già provato da Joe al Bologna, assolutamente inedito e travolgente per Mike. PIAZZA... GRANDE. Nella mattinata di ieri il presidente della Reggiana e l'amministratore delegato Maurizio Fra...
Italian design debuts in the desert
By Kristen Cook Some things you must be in Italy to truly experience — the charming unevenness of a cobblestone street, the gooey ribbon of melted, fresh mozzarella stretching from a slice of hot-from-the-oven pizza Napoletana. Some things you don't — like sinking into a sumptuous Italian leather couch right in your own living room. Ital...
OUSTANDING: Italian-Americans bonded by heritage, pride and traditions
by Jim Krencik Looking for the perfect words to say as the emcee of Wednesday's Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation Fall Fundraiser, Notre Dame High School Principal Wade Bianco said he read as much as he could find about his people. "I searched for Italian pride, Italian heritage, the top ten things Italians are proud of," Bianco said before the...
«Ho creato un guanto per far comunicare i sordo-ciechi». Caporusso racconta DbGlove
By Carlotta Balena In Italia le persone che hanno problemi sia alla vista sia all'udito sono 189 mila, pari allo 0,3% della popolazione italiana. La maggior parte di loro – circa 108 mila persone – vive confinata in casa, non riuscendo a condurre una vita autonoma a causa della barriera insormontabile della mancanza di comunicazione con gli al...
Italy second biggest producer of tomato
Italy has overtaken China to become the second biggest global producer of processed tomato products after the United States, the national association of canned vegetable industries ANICAV has said. The Italian processed tomato industry is worth approximately 3.2 billion euros, of which exports account for around 50%, the association added. The mai...
Chef Mario Batali Entertains Audience in Pasadena
By Valerio Viale In the evening of October 26th, multi-awarded celebrity chef Mario Batali presented and signed copies of his just released cookbook, Big American Cookbook. 250 favorite recipes from across the USA. At first blush, the venue - a meeting room in Pasadena Presbyterian Church - didn't seem fit for an event that explicitly en...