The taste of Italy scholarship dinner
THE TASTE OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP DINNERwill be held on SUNDAY, APRIL 26th in theLODGE HALL FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 PM The Little Italy Lodge - 905 East Pratt Street - Baltimore, MD 21202The dinner is a five course Italian gourmet Dinner will be served at your table accompanied by five wines produced in ltaly, as well as music...
Brain drain? No, global workers! On the new Italian immigration
By Maura Malfatto Elia Today I had the pleasure to meet with Alessia Angelin, President of the organization PI Philly (Professionisti Italiani in Philadelphia). We met at 9 am, at the Gran Caffe' L'Aquila, a stylish Italian café near Rittenhouse, playing Italian music and serving gorgeous food. In front of a piping-hot cappuccino...
Assistant Professor in Italian Studies Position at University of Pennsylvania
The Italian Studies Division in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Italian Studies. The candidate should have a PhD and native or near native proficiency in Italian; a strong background in 20th- & 21st-century literature, and in...
City nativehonored by Delaware Bar
Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto Jr., a Hazleton native, has been selected by the Delaware State Bar Association to receive the Daniel L. Herrmann Professional Conduct Award. Named in honor of the late chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, the award goes to a member of the Delaware Bar who "has demonstrated those qualities of courtesy and...
May 1 deadline for La Famiglia scholarship applications
Here's a great opportunity for spouses, members and children/grandchildren/wards of Little Italy Lodge members to receive recognition and assistance in paying the lofty cost of higher education. Two scholarships of $6,000 each are to be awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications materials must be received by the La Famiglia Scholarship C...
Washington - Opening on September 7 of exhibit on the Requalification of Iraqi Cultural Heritage
"Heritage in Danger. The Centro Scavi Torino and the Requalification of the Iraqi Cultural Heritage" opens on September 7, 2016. The exhibit is organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Washington, in collaboration with the Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi di Torino (Research Archaeological Excavations Center of...
After 72 years in business, Ralph Dispigno of Ralph’s Italian Restaurant still loves the cooking
by Michael Klein Six days a week, Ralph Dispigno Jr. drives the 35 minutes from his home in Delaware County to work in South Philadelphia at Ralph's Italian Restaurant. This would be unremarkable if he were not 87 years old. If Ralph's is the oldest family-owned Italian restaurant in the United States, Ralph Dispigno may be among the olde...
WW II Vet Leno Santacaterina takes Honor Flight to D.C.
by Nancy Donohoe My dad, Leno Santacaterina, turned 90 in June. His life has been pretty full so far – married for 66 years to my mom, five children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, with another on the way. He was born in Turin, Italy, and came to the US – to Chicago – when he was a child. Just as his family arrived, the Depress...
Jim Messina to receive Machiavelli Award as the Italian American Democrat of the Year at Inaugural Reception Sunday
The Italian American Democratic Leadership Council (IADLC) is hosting a reception honoring the re-election of President Obama and Vice President Biden as well as all 16 Italian American Democratic Members of Congress that were re-elected along with 3 new Italian American Democrats.It will be Sunday, January 20th from 4:30 – 6:00 PM at the Carmine's...
Philadelphia’s Italian festival ranked 7th best spring food festival
Spring has sprung and for foodies across the nation that means it's time to eat. From Italian markets in Philly to barbecue joints in Memphis, Fox News have found the country's best festivals to dig into spring, fork first. Philadelphia's annual Italian market festival was ranked by Fox News as the seventh best Spring food festival. ...
Fettucine Alfredo, American-style
Between restaurants, cookbooks and supermarket shelves, Alfredo sauces vary widely, both in style and quality. Here's a rundown of fettuccine Alfredo's history and sauce variations.The original dish was an extra-buttery version of an Italian standard, fettuccine al burro — fettuccine with butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. It was created in Rom...
Arlington Singles Connect Over Bocce
Have you heard about the resurgence in bocce ball, a revered Italian tradition? A new generation of players is taking on Italian-American clubs and grandfathers everywhere at their own game at an ever-increasing rate. It turns out that in addition to the game's appeal as a relaxing backyard past-time, it also provides a framework for the perfect da...