Schiacciata All'uva: Italy's Grape-Studded Focaccia
Every autumn in Tuscan wine country, wine grapes become ready for harvest. This season is very busy for this region of Italy, and many like to celebrate the harvest with a traditional delicacy called "schiacciata all'uva," or grape focaccia. Focaccia is a savory Italian bread that is typically used for sandwiches or a quick snack. But in this reci...
Nino's Pastry Shoppe Opening Second Location in Ewing, NJ
Lucky you. Soon you'll be able to get Nino's pastries at another spot in Mercer County. Nino's Pastry Shoppe on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, well known for its Italian pastries, Italian cookies, cakes and other goodies, is expanding. The bakery is opening a second location on Scotch Road in Ewing. It's going to be where the old Italian P...
10 best places to watch the sunset in Campania
There are some activities never going out of fashion: one of them is admiring the sunset in company of a special person. Campania, from this point of view, is a particularly suitable region if you are a hopeless romantic and never tire of admiring the changes in the sky, each time different, each time magnificent. There will certainly be those tell...
“The American Ferrari” – An Original Apollo 3500GT
The Apollo 3500GT is a rare American-Italian GT car from the 1960s that has been nicknamed “the American Ferrari,” and it’s been rapidly growing in popularity as more people learn of its existence. The car has a beautiful Italian-built body fitted over an American V8-powered drivetrain, offering owners the best of both worlds – exotic styling but r...
You Could Win $1 Million by Deciphering These Ancient Roman Scrolls
Want to take home up to $1 million? All you need to do is read four ancient passages, each one only about the length of a tweet—without opening the scrolls they’re written on. This is the challenge posed by a group of classicists, papyrologists and technical experts: the Vesuvius Challenge, to be precise. Led by Brent Seales, a computer scientist a...
The Sicilian Butcher: A fitting Italian tribute
A serial restaurateur, Joey Maggiore is embarking on his most personal venture yet: The Sicilian Butcher. A tribute to his late father, the restaurant celebrates his Italian heritage and the foods he would cook for Maggiore as a child. “He gave his life for Italian food and culture,” Maggiore said of his father. In every location of The Sicilian Bu...
Discovering the Hidden Gem of San Giacomo in Italy
When it comes to exploring Italy, many travelers flock to cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice. However, those looking for a more authentic and off-the-beaten-path experience should consider visiting San Giacomo. This small town, located in the province of Lecce in the Puglia region of Italy, is a hidden gem that offers a unique glimpse into the...
Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti in Concert with Vanessa Racci
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Where: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566 Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of America’s Got Talent, is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of...
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO exports surge
Sales figures of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO in international markets are getting brighter and brighter. With 64,202 tons exported in 2022, the export share increased by two percentage points up to 47 percent. Among destination countries, the best-performing markets last year were Spain (+11.3% with 1,602 tons vs. 1,439 in 2021), the US, which is the f...
Meet the leading ladies of Tony's!
"I intend to go out with a fish in one hand and pasta in another," Tony Vallone once said. His namesake restaurant, Tony's, first opened in Houston in 1965. Over half a century, it grew from a small Italian spot into a fine dining institution. Tony's became a go-to spot for visiting dignitaries and celebrities from across the globe, including sever...
Italian business and consumer confidence improves in March
After contracting by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Italian economy might avoid a temporary technical recession in the first quarter of 2023. Today’s release of March confidence data, of both consumers and businesses, provides additional tentative evidence of a broad-based improvement in the economic sentiment, possibly...
Patrons Of Italian Culture: High School Senior Grant Applications For 2023
“Full Time” High School Seniors who are currently enrolled in Italian language classes and who have been accepted to an accredited College or University are eligible for consideration for this scholarship. A commitment to a major or minor in Italian Language or Italian Studies is strongly recommended. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s...