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Italian American Podcast Ep. 352 Breka a leg with the Belmont Italian American Playho...

Picture this: a bustling weekend at Villa Roma in the Catskills, surrounded by the irresistible aroma of traditional Capuzzelle, a dish steeped in Italian American heritage and memories. That’s where our journey begins, as we savor this rare delicacy made from a sheep’s head, reflecting on its enduring cultural significance and the resilience that has kept it alive even through the challenges of t...

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Celebrating the 415th Anniversary of Galileo’s Insight!

One of the most accomplished American sculptors, Greg Wyatt, described by Professor Sir Stanley Wells as America’s Rodin, decided to donate two new bronze sculptures of the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei to my office at Harvard University. This week is special, as it marks exactly 415 years to the discovery of Jupiter’s moons, which is the inspiration for one of Greg’s sculptures. Last week, I...

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Three of the must-visit destinations for 2025 according to the New York Times are Ita...

The allure of design and art, the magic of a journey through rocks and nature. But also, the unique experience of a coast-to-coast adventure. It’s a trio of Italian destinations, focusing on cultural and sustainable tourism, chosen by the New York Times for its celebrated annual list titled “52 Places to Go in 2025”. This list gathers the best destinations to visit worldwide, and this year feature...

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Wheelchair basketball player Steve Serio

Steve Serio, co-captain of the U.S. Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball team, says he never thought he would have the honor of being named a flag bearer for Team USA. And yet there he was with fellow para athlete Nicky Nieves, leading the 225-member Team USA Paris delegation down the famed Champs-Élysées during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. “To be voted flag bearer a...

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Phone conversation between Giorgia Meloni and Joe Biden

The President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, to whom she wished first of all to express her personal and the Italian government's feelings of solidarity for the terrible devastation caused by the fires in California. During the conversation, the President of the Council conveyed to Pre...

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Mike Longabardi, a longtime NBA assistant, faces head-coaching challenge with Delawar...

Over a decade ago, Nick Nurse and Mike Longabardi took a walk in Venice. There may even have been a boat ride through the Italian city’s iconic canals. They needed a break while working the Adidas Eurocamp, where about a half-dozen NBA assistant coaches helped prospects being scouted for the upcoming draft. Yet even while immersed in such a pristine setting, the conversation between Nurse and Long...

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In its 50th year, the National Italian American Foundation to sharpen perceptions

“What does one think of when reading the words Italian American?” I asked a friend. Was she going to say tomato sauce (gravy) or delicious food? How about fictional characters, Michael Corleone or Tony Soprano? Does the phrase “fuhgeddaboudit” suddenly pop into your head? Or maybe the “Che vuoi?” (pinched fingers) hand gesture? All are the kind of answers I have heard before. “Pasta,” she replied...

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Italy has developed a neurostimulator that enables paraplegics to walk

A research team from the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and the Politecnico University of Lausanne (Epfl) has developed an innovative neurostimulation technique that has enabled two paraplegics to walk. As reflected in study results published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the technique involves implanting...

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Sarrica’s Little Italy Announces official grand opening for Lafayette (LA) location

Foodies across Acadiana have been anxiously waiting for the official opening date of Sarricas Little Italy in Lafayette, LA. Santi and Gina are natives of Italy & Columbia and have succeeded in bringing authentic Sicilian cuisine to Lafayette. The Sarrica’s prioritize the freshest and most authentic ingrendients by importing them straight from Sicily. The family-run business outgrew its food truck...

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NASA and Italian Space Agency Test Future Lunar Navigation Technology

As the Artemis campaign leads humanity to the Moon and eventually Mars, NASA is refining its state-of-the-art navigation and positioning technologies to guide a new era of lunar exploration. A technology demonstration helping pave the way for these developments is the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), a joint effort between NASA and the Italian Space Agency. LuGRE demonstrates the viability...

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New Trumbull Italian Restaurant Now Hiring Ahead Of Opening

Antonio's Italian Bistro, a popular Darien-based Italian restaurant that plans to open a new location in Trumbull this year, is now hiring for all positions, according to town officials. Located at 921 White Plains Road in Trumbull Center, Antonio's... Read More

New York

Italian American Podcast Ep. 352 Breka a leg with the Belmont Italian American Playhouse!

Picture this: a bustling weekend at Villa Roma in the Catskills, surrounded by the irresistible aroma of traditional Capuzzelle, a dish steeped in Italian American heritage and memories. That’s where our journey begins, as we savor this rare delicacy... Read More

East

Mike Longabardi, a longtime NBA assistant, faces head-coaching challenge with Delaware Blue Coats: ‘...

Over a decade ago, Nick Nurse and Mike Longabardi took a walk in Venice. There may even have been a boat ride through the Italian city’s iconic canals. They needed a break while working the Adidas Eurocamp, where about a half-dozen NBA assistant coac... Read More

South East

Italian manufacturer chooses Hixson for new plant

An Italian manufacturer has announced they are building their first U.S. plant in Hixson.The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Tuesday morning that Microtex Industries is setting up shop here. Microtex creates struc... Read More

Great Lakes

Italian Bowl coming back to Toledo in June

The Italian Bowl is coming back in June and this year, it is expected to be even bigger than it was in 2023. “Why Toledo? Why are people flying thousands of miles?” the answer was simple, “Why not?” For the second time in two years, the Italian Bowl... Read More

Midwest

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 Jersey to be Retired by Iowa at Special Ceremony

There will never be another No. 22 for the Iowa Hawkeyes' women's basketball team again. The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its plans on Wednesday to retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey during a special ceremony held inside Carver-Hawkey... Read More

South

Sarrica’s Little Italy Announces official grand opening for Lafayette (LA) location

Foodies across Acadiana have been anxiously waiting for the official opening date of Sarricas Little Italy in Lafayette, LA. Santi and Gina are natives of Italy & Columbia and have succeeded in bringing authentic Sicilian cuisine to Lafayette. The Sa... Read More

West

Santa Margherita Continues Its Expansion in the USA: Acquired Marsh Estate in Oregon

The United States continues to be the world's leading market for wine, with Italy also playing a key role. One of the fastest growing regions is Oregon, known for producing excellent Pinot Noir. Santa Margherita's growth path fits into this context,... Read More

California

Carbonaro’s Fast-Casual Italian Coming to SDSU

My college dining experience consisted mainly of cafeteria slop languishing in chafing dishes, supplemented with leftovers from my job working at a wrap and smoothie shop. (I’m still a stealth smoothie-making superstar.) But students at San Diego Sta... Read More

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